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Store Procedures

The stores area should be functional and work efficiently. Points to consider:

Stores area should be located close to delivery area with good access for the receiving of goods
Adequate storage space and facilities for the range of goods being stored
The location of the stores area should allow good access to production departments
Workflow systems should be smooth and efficient
Security of all storage areas.

Food Storage Areas

Dry Store

The dry store area contains foods which are non perishable, they may be stored for months, sometimes years e.g. flour, rice, sugar, canned foods. To ensure a long storage life of these foods attention must be given to the following conditions of the storeroom.

Temperature
This should be kept below 15°C.

Humidity
Levels of moderate humidity are ideal to prevent food drying out. Too much moisture will assist the growth of mould and bacteria.

Light
The dry store area must have enough light for finding goods and to inspect for contamination of food items. However the area should be protected from direct sunlight.

Ventilation
This needs to be adequate to control the temperature and humidity.

Cool Temperature Storage

Perishable foods such as meat, fish, milk etc. need to be refrigerated. The ideal temperature for these foods is below 5°C . This temperature will slow the growth rate of bacteria yet it will not allow ice crystals to form.

Where perishable foods can be stored in separate coolrooms or fridges they can be kept at their ideal temperatures.

Activity

Match each commodity group with the right storage temperature by selecting the correct storage place for each commodity group.

Commodity Groups
Fresh Cream	Cheddar Cheese	Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets	Rice
Calamari Rings	Frozen Mini Quiches	Prepared Breadcrumbs	Sliced Leg Ham
Onions	Fresh Whole Snapper	Spaghetti	Pumpkin
Oranges	Olive Oil	Canned Tomatoes	Frozen Turkey Buffet
Sugar	Soy Sauce	Lamb Racks (for next week)	Bacon Rashers
Bannans	Vacuum-packed Beef Tenderloin	Potatoes	Walnut Halves
Eggs	Crumbed Green Prawn Cutlets	2 litre Milk

Cool Room	Dry Store	Freezer

Answers

Activity

Maintaining Food Quality

In addition to having the correct storage temperature there are a number of points to consider to ensure your perishable items maintain their quality. When storing perishable foods, the following points should be noted. Can you say why?

Storing Perishable Foods - Points to Consider

Check temperature guages frequently.

Foods should be well sealed.

Do not allow raw and cooked foods to come in contact with each other

Allow sufficient room between articles so that air can circulate around the food.

Cool very hot foods before placing them into refrigeration.

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