Meet Regulations with San Jamar Rapi-Kool & Re-Freez-R-Brix Food Safety Solutions
Whether you need to rapidly cool large batches of soups and sauces or keep vegetables and other toppings properly chilled on a buffet, San Jamar offers practical and affordable tools to help restaurants, bars, and hotels adhere to HACCP recommendations for keeping food out of the danger zone. Below, we'll go over two of those solutions – the Rapi-Kool cold paddle and Re-Freez-R-Brix ice packs – and discuss how they can benefit your operation.
Rapi-Kool & San Jamar Cold Paddles
To help prevent the growth of bacteria and comply with HACCP recommendations, many operations invest in blast chillers – or blast freezers – that bring food from 135 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit in only a few hours. However, this type of equipment can demand a large upfront investment and requires additional space that your kitchen might not have to spare. Placing hot food in your reach-in or walk-in refrigerator or freezer isn't an ideal solution, either. Since those units are designed to hold food that is already chilled rather than bringing it to temperature, placing hot food into one of them can put unnecessary strain on its cooling system, potentially leading to improperly cooled food and damaged equipment.
Operators seeking an economic way to chill large batches of soups, stews, and other liquid products can use the San Jamar Rapi-Kool cold paddle, which can be filled with ice or water and stored in the freezer. When it is needed, it can be inserted into the product that needs to be chilled and stirred every 20 minutes, quickly bringing food through the danger zone to 41 degrees Fahrenheit so it can be safely placed in the refrigerator or freezer.
San Jamar offers the original Rapi-Kool and the Rapi-Kool Plus, which is designed with a screw-off handle instead of a cap at the end of the handle and includes a convenient hanging hook so it can be stored when it is not in use. However, both provide a handle that is long enough for employees to comfortably grip the paddle and stir product every 20 minutes. In addition to traditional cold paddle designs, which come in 64- and 128-ounce versions, the Rapi-Kool also comes in a 256-ounce model that resembles a large jug. All San Jamar Rapi-Kool models are made of durable, food-safe plastic that can be cleaned in the dishwasher after each use.
Re-Freez-R-Brix & EZ-Chill Ice Packs
San Jamar's line of EZ-Chill stations, Mini Dome Stackers, and Dome garnish centers offer a hygienic way to keep sliced fruit, vegetables, and cheese properly refrigerated and easily accessible at a bar, beverage station, serving line, or self-serve buffet. These polycarbonate bases keep pint- and quart-sized trays of prepared garnishes and toppings chilled, thanks to the company's refreezable ice packs. When frozen ahead of time and used in conjunction with EZ-Chill and Dome products, Re-Freez-R-Brix can hold prepared ingredients at safe temperatures for up to 5 hours. These provide a short-term, food-safe holding solution without messy ice that must be drained and refilled, simplifying operations and improving sanitation. Re-Freez-R-Brix ice packs are non-toxic and sold in packs of six.
