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KITCHEN-HYGIENE5 MIN READ

The Fridge Shelf Fix

Explain why raw meat and seafood should be sealed and stored below ready-to-eat foods.

What changed in the reach-in, and why does it matter before prep begins? Before: raw poultry sits above ready-to-eat herbs. After: raw products are sealed and stored below ready-to-eat food. Raw moved below ready-to-eat. If a package leaks, gravity no longer carries raw juice onto food that will not be cooked. Open trays became sealed containers. Containment controls drips during storage and during movement to prep. Random shelf became predictable zone. Staff can audit the fridge quickly because raw-risk foods have a clear home. The safest prep station starts with a safer fridge. storage separation Used storage layout as a…

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