General equipment tips
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Turn off equipment when not in use, including exhaust hoods.
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Keep equipment doors tightly closed.
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Maintain equipment. Cooking equipment full of grease or scale build-up in dishwashers can cause equipment to work harder, wasting energy.
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Use the right equipment for the job. Be sure staff knows how to operate it efficiently.
Cooking tips
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Limit preheating times.
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Cook only to temperature required.
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Don’t overload fryer baskets, which increases cook time.
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Cook full-capacity loads.
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Fit the flame to the pan you’re using.
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Avoid long holding and reheating.
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Use lids when possible.
Water tips
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Wash full loads.
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Repair water leaks.
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Limit hot water use. Do not leave water running unnecessarily.
Heating tips
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Set thermostats correctly and turn them down when the building is closed.
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General equipment tips
-
Turn off equipment when not in use, including exhaust hoods.
-
Keep equipment doors tightly closed.
-
Maintain equipment. Cooking equipment full of grease or scale build-up in dishwashers can cause equipment to work harder, wasting energy.
-
Use the right equipment for the job. Be sure staff knows how to operate it efficiently.
Cooking tips
-
Limit preheating times.
-
Cook only to temperature required.
-
Don’t overload fryer baskets, which increases cook time.
-
Cook full-capacity loads.
-
Fit the flame to the pan you’re using.
-
Avoid long holding and reheating.
-
Use lids when possible.
Water tips
-
Wash full loads.
-
Repair water leaks.
-
Limit hot water use. Do not leave water running unnecessarily.
Heating tips
-
Set thermostats correctly and turn them down when the building is closed.
General equipment tips
-
Turn off equipment when not in use, including exhaust hoods.
-
Keep equipment doors tightly closed.
-
Maintain equipment. Cooking equipment full of grease or scale build-up in dishwashers can cause equipment to work harder, wasting energy.
-
Use the right equipment for the job. Be sure staff knows how to operate it efficiently.
Cooking tips
-
Limit preheating times.
-
Cook only to temperature required.
-
Don’t overload fryer baskets, which increases cook time.
-
Cook full-capacity loads.
-
Fit the flame to the pan you’re using.
-
Avoid long holding and reheating.
-
Use lids when possible.
Water tips
-
Wash full loads.
-
Repair water leaks.
-
Limit hot water use. Do not leave water running unnecessarily.
Heating tips
-
Set thermostats correctly and turn them down when the building is closed.
General equipment tips
-
Turn off equipment when not in use, including exhaust hoods.
-
Keep equipment doors tightly closed.
-
Maintain equipment. Cooking equipment full of grease or scale build-up in dishwashers can cause equipment to work harder, wasting energy.
-
Use the right equipment for the job. Be sure staff knows how to operate it efficiently.
Cooking tips
-
Limit preheating times.
-
Cook only to temperature required.
-
Don’t overload fryer baskets, which increases cook time.
-
Cook full-capacity loads.
-
Fit the flame to the pan you’re using.
-
Avoid long holding and reheating.
-
Use lids when possible.
Water tips
-
Wash full loads.
-
Repair water leaks.
-
Limit hot water use. Do not leave water running unnecessarily.
Heating tips
-
Set thermostats correctly and turn them down when the building is closed.
General equipment tips
-
Turn off equipment when not in use, including exhaust hoods.
-
Keep equipment doors tightly closed.
-
Maintain equipment. Cooking equipment full of grease or scale build-up in dishwashers can cause equipment to work harder, wasting energy.
-
Use the right equipment for the job. Be sure staff knows how to operate it efficiently.
Cooking tips
-
Limit preheating times.
-
Cook only to temperature required.
-
Don’t overload fryer baskets, which increases cook time.
-
Cook full-capacity loads.
-
Fit the flame to the pan you’re using.
-
Avoid long holding and reheating.
-
Use lids when possible.
Water tips
-
Wash full loads.
-
Repair water leaks.
-
Limit hot water use. Do not leave water running unnecessarily.
Heating tips
-
Set thermostats correctly and turn them down when the building is closed.
General equipment tips
-
Turn off equipment when not in use, including exhaust hoods.
-
Keep equipment doors tightly closed.
-
Maintain equipment. Cooking equipment full of grease or scale build-up in dishwashers can cause equipment to work harder, wasting energy.
-
Use the right equipment for the job. Be sure staff knows how to operate it efficiently.
Cooking tips
-
Limit preheating times.
-
Cook only to temperature required.
-
Don’t overload fryer baskets, which increases cook time.
-
Cook full-capacity loads.
-
Fit the flame to the pan you’re using.
-
Avoid long holding and reheating.
-
Use lids when possible.
Water tips
-
Wash full loads.
-
Repair water leaks.
-
Limit hot water use. Do not leave water running unnecessarily.
Heating tips
-
Set thermostats correctly and turn them down when the building is closed.
General equipment tips
-
Turn off equipment when not in use, including exhaust hoods.
-
Keep equipment doors tightly closed.
-
Maintain equipment. Cooking equipment full of grease or scale build-up in dishwashers can cause equipment to work harder, wasting energy.
-
Use the right equipment for the job. Be sure staff knows how to operate it efficiently.
Cooking tips
-
Limit preheating times.
-
Cook only to temperature required.
-
Don’t overload fryer baskets, which increases cook time.
-
Cook full-capacity loads.
-
Fit the flame to the pan you’re using.
-
Avoid long holding and reheating.
-
Use lids when possible.
Water tips
-
Wash full loads.
-
Repair water leaks.
-
Limit hot water use. Do not leave water running unnecessarily.
Heating tips
-
Set thermostats correctly and turn them down when the building is closed.


