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Sloppy Joe

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QUICK REFERENCE

SLOPPY JOE

ProductReceiving StorageThaw TempThaw TimeCook TimeDuty TimeInternal Cook TempQuality ServingHold Time
Sloppy Joe MixFreezer34°F-41°F48 Hours4 minutes2 minutes165°F150°F-160°F7 days- Cooler unopened
4 Days- Prepped
2 Days- once heated
End of Day
Diced OnionsDry Storage Prepped-Cooler34°F-41°F
PicklesDry Storage Open-Cooler34°F-41°F

Q.A. Standard:

No hard dry skin on top. No burnt taste.

TOOLS NEEDED

  • 1/2″ rubber spatula
  • #12 disher
  • Warming pans for product holding cabinet
  • Solid lids for warming pans
  • 2-1/4 size, 4-inch-deep microwavable pan with lid

HEALTH & SAFETY

  • COOK TEMP: 165°F 17 SECONDS
  • HOLD TEMP: 135°F
  • WASH HANDS BEFORE STARTING WORK AND AFTER HANDLING ANYTHING NOT FOOD RELATED
  • GLOVES: IF LEAVING WORKSTATION OR CHANGING TASKS, WASH HANDS & CHANGE GLOVES
  • ITEM: SLOPPY JOE MIX
  • MINIMUM ALL COOKED FOODS
  • EVERY 4 HOURS: WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS & SURFACES

SLOPPY JOE MIX

ROTATING AND THAWING

  • Place a sheet tray on cooler shelf
  • Rotate mix from the walk-in freezer to cooler, use a sharpie marker to mark a dissolvable label with the following information:
  • Pulled by Date/Time: Date & Time that it is removed from the walk-in freezer
  • Ready by Date/Time: Exactly 48 hours from the pulled by date & time
  • Use By date/Time: use by date & time is 7 days including the pull date & time Place dissolvable label on pack of mix
  • See example below:
    • Pulled by date/time: 01-1-26 11:00 A.M.
    • Ready by date/time: 01-3-26 11:00 A.M.
    • Use by date/time: 01-7-26 11:00 A.M.

PREPARING SLOPPY JOE MIX (reheat and from bag)

  • Pour mix into a two 1/4 size 4″ deep microwavable pan. Fill to first rim in amber pan. Overfilling will prevent mix from reaching proper temp.
  • For mix not being immediately heated, portion into pan, cover with lid and place in walk-in cooler with 4 days hold time
  • Write the discard date on a dissolvable label and place on the lid
  • EXAMPLE: Day portioned + 3 additional days = Discard Date. Heated on 1st + 2nd, 3rd, 4th = Discard on the 4th (EOD)
  • Place microwaveable lid on pan
  • Press timer on microwave for 2 minutes
  • When timer sounds, carefully remove the pan and stir well using rubber spatula
  • Place the covered pan into the microwave and set the 2-minute timer again.
  • When timer sounds, carefully remove the pan and stir well with rubber spatula. The mix must reach an internal temperature of 165° degrees.
  • Use a thermometer to check for a temperature of 165°F
  • If mix has not reached 165°F repeat process ensuring you are not heating over 30 seconds at a time until product reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
  • Once the mix has reached a temperature of 165°F, pour mix into an MPHC pan. CAUTION- Mix will be hot.
  • Use rubber spatula to scrape all mix from the pan
  • REHEATING- Product that is still within QA can be held and reheat the next day. Always reheat to a temp of 165°F for 17 seconds

HOLDING SLOPPY JOE MIX

  • Mix that has not been heated holds for 4 days including date opened
  • Once mix is heated, it holds for 2 days including date heated if it doesn’t pass the original 4-days hold time
  • Write the discard date on a dissolvable label and place on the lid
  • EXAMPLE: Day heated + 1 additional day = Discard Date. Heated on 30th + 31st = Discard on the 31st (EOD)
  • Check mix every time the store quality timer sounds.
  • Discard any mix remaining at closing time on the discard date (Date marked on lid).
  • Any mix remaining at closing time that is still within QA should be cooled to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F or lower in an additional 4 hours for a total cooling time of six hours.
  • Pour mix into a clean 1/4 size 4″ deep microwavable pan, covered, and stored in the walk-in cooler. Transfer dissolvable label with expiration date

SLOPPY JOE BUN ASSEMBLY

  • Always wear single-use gloves when preparing sandwiches Prepared to order
  • When a sandwich is ordered, place a bun (crown and heel) cut side up on the bun toaster chain. Pull down the Foil wrap for a bun.
  • Once toasted, remove the bun from the toaster
  • Using a #12 disher to portion 3oz mix onto heel of bun. Use back of disher to spread mix around.
  • Pickles: Use fingers to place 4 pickles on the crown. Do not overlap.
  • Diced Onions: Use gloved hands to portion 1/8 oz. on the pickles
  • Place dressed crown on top of sloppy joe.
  • Wrap sandwich using the paper sandwich wrap with corner-to-corner wrapping procedures. Ensure the word “SJ” is showing

SERVING

  • Sloppy Sandwich only Dine in: Place on serving tray
  • Sloppy Sandwich only Dine out: Place in 6lb bag with 2napkins
  • Sloppy Sandwich with fry OR Two Sloppy Joe with fry Dine in: Place sandwich(es) on serving tray & one order regular fry
  • Sloppy Sandwich with fry OR Two Sloppy Joe with fry Dine out: Place sandwich(es) in 6lb bag with one regular fry & 2napkins

CLOSE

  • Discard any mix remaining at closing time on the discard date (Date marked on lid or bag).
  • Any mix remaining at closing time that is still within QA should be cooled to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F or lower in an additional 4 hours for a total cooling time of six hours.
  • Mix should be placed in a clean pan, covered, and stored in the walk-in cooler. Ensure the discard date is marked on the clean lid.
  • Wash all pans, lids, and utensils. Clean steam well.
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