Benefits of using the Steri-Pail

The Steri-Pail manufactured by Carlisle is a very beneficial part of any commercial kitchen's cleaning and sanitizing products. These pails have the instructions for mixing and using sanitation solutions printed on the side of the pails in English and Spanish. This allows anyone to properly mix the sanitizing solutions for the most effective cleaning. These Steri-Pails were made to be study enough to last longer than most cleaning pails, and are also dishwasher safe.

Using the Steri-Pail will not only put ease into your daily cleaning habits in the foodservice establishment, but will also help you serve foods free of harmful bacteria. By using the Steri-Pail you can reduce the risk of cross contamination in your foodservice establishment. Cross contamination is especially at a high risk where uncooked foods such as raw chicken, and foods that don't need to be cooked like vegetables come into contact with each other by using cutting boards, or kitchen utensils that have not been properly washed and sanitized. Cross contamination can lead to food poisoning. These Steri-Pails are also important with the HACCP program, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point. The HACCP consists of seven different steps to help ensure food served in restaurants and foodservice establishments is safe from harmful bacteria.

Jean's Restaurant Supply has all you need for your foodservice janitorial supplies. To speak to a sales representative about any of our products we have, call today 1-866-618-4999.

Cookware Basics

With so many pots and pans to choose from, one can get a little overwhelmed. Whether your in need of all new cookware, or you have so many pieces your not sure what to do with them, here are a some things you need to know about basic cookware. What do the specific pots and pans look like, and what are they used for?

Skillet/Frying Pan

Skillets also known as Frying Pans are usually round, with a flat bottom and short sloped sides, making it easy to toss and turn food with a spatula. These area available in many sizes, the most common sizes are the 10 or 12 inch in diameter.

Roasting Pan

Roasting Pans are rectangular in shape with low sides, allowing the heat from the oven to expose the entire surface of the meat. These are usually used with a rack to prevent the meat from sitting in the juices and stewing instead of brewing.

Sauce Pan

The sauce pan is round, with straight sides and a flat bottom. These are good for use when making soups, stewing veggies, and making sauces. Sauce Pans come in various sizes ranging from 3-1/2 Qt to 34 Qt.

Stir Fry Pan

Stir Fry Pans are round and deep with straight or curved sides. These allow the heat to evenly distribute throughout your dish, and make it easy to toss the ingredients.

Wok

The Wok is a bowl shaped version of the stir fry pan. They are come with round or flat bottoms. Woks are used to cook food over high heats. These can also be used with a lid to steam vegetables.

Stock Pot

A Stock Pot is deep, with tall straight sides and big loop handles.
These are good for simmering large amounts of liquid.
Stock Pots can range in size from 25 Qt to 100 Qt!

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Nutrition in Schools

Recently the U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled new standards for nutrition in school meals. these new meal requirements are raising the standards for the first time in fifteen years. This is an important component in First Lady, Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative and will help improve the health and nutrition of nearly 32 million kids who participate in school meal programs every day.

Many children eat about half of their daily calories at school, strengthening the standards for nutrition is an important part of the children's health. Students heading back to school this fall will be finding more fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain options, and locally grown produce. Even with the limited funding and cost of foods becoming an issue with schools, cafeterias nationwide are making dramatic changes in the quality of meals they serve.

According to the "School Nutrition Operations Report: The State of School Nutrition 2011"

• Nationwide, nearly every school district offers fresh fruits and vegetables (98%)


• Whole grain foods have become readily accessible (97%)
• 89% of school districts offer salad bars of pre-packaged salads


• About two-thirds provide vegetarian meals (63%)


• Virtually all districts offer fat-free and 1% milk (98%)

View our School Foodservice Catalog: Back to School Foodservice Catalog

Jean's Restaurant Supply offers many pieces of Cooking Equipment, and Kitchen Supplies for any type of foodservice establishment. For more information on our products of pricing, visit our website, or call toll free 1-866-618-4999 to speak to a friendly sales representative!

Clean Restrooms=Returning Customers

Many people have said that the number one reason for not returning to a restaurant is not the food quality or service, its the cleanliness of the restrooms! Customers feel the restrooms reflect the kitchen and staff cleanliness. To your customers, the restroom is a window into the kitchen and the food prep areas. Impressing your customers with new restroom equipment and supplies can be some investment, but losing your customers to a dirty restroom is one you cant afford to put off any longer!

Once a customer has washed their hands in the restroom, they do not want to hassle with a paper towel dispenser that is not working properly. I recommend using a hand dryer, it may cost more in the beginning than a towel dispenser, but it will save you money in the end. The cost of new dispenser, plus towels to refill, and maintenance will be more expensive in the end. Toilet paper dispensers are another thing customers do not want to have trouble with. Refill your dispensers frequently. Replace any that are not working properly. You can purchase automatic Air Fresheners for your restrooms and save your time checking the restrooms after every customer has been in the facility. You can purchase different scents to fit your atmosphere.
As much as cleaning the restroom can be a dirty task, assign one of your employees to this job. It should be their sole responsibility to clean the restrooms daily. Ensure that trash is thrown and the toilets are scrubbed. You can even hire a cleaning service to deep clean your restrooms once or twice a week.

Jean's Restaurant Supply has the equipment and supplies you need to maintain a clean restroom for your staff and customers. Remember keeping your restrooms clean, will keep customers at the tables. Contact us today, 1-866-618-4999, to see how we can help you find the right cleaning products for your food service establishment.

Proper Table Settings

Proper table settings add a touch of class and elegance to and meal. There is a specific place to set your Flatware, Glassware, and China, but proper table settings are not as hard to do as most people may think. There are a few tips to help you remember how to properly set the table.

When setting the table, Flatware should be placed from the outside in, and in order of use. Forks should be placed on the left, and knifes and spoons on the right. An easy way to remember which side of the place the forks, knifes, and spoons should be placed is to count the letters in the words... FORK (4) LEFT (4), KNIFE (5) SPOON (5) RIGHT (5). The flatware should be set at least one inch from the edge of the table, but not more than two inches. Setting all items equal distances apart from each other enhances the overall appearance of the table setting. The Glassware should be placed to the right of the plate above the dinner knife. Wine glasses should be placed to the right of the Water glass furthest away from the plate. Bread plate and Butter knifes are not a necessity for the table setting, but when used they should be placed to the left of the table, above the Dinner fork. Unlike the Flatware, the China at a table setting should always match. If soup is being served, the bowl should be set directly center of the dinner plate and cleared away as soon as the soup is finished. There are a few exceptions to the table settings. The bread knife should be placed on the bread plate, not on the table. The cocktail fork should be placed to the right of the soup spoon. The dessert fork and spoon should be placed above the dinner plate, spoon facing left and the fork pointing right. Where should the napkin go? Your napkins at the table setting can be placed just about anywhere. Fold it and place it under the dinner and salad fork, place it on the dinner place, or even folded in a fan like replica and place it inside of the water glass. Use your imagination to bring your napkin to life!

Jean's Restaurant Supply can help you choose the perfect Flatware, Glassware, and China for your perfectly elegant table setting. Come visit one of our locations to view our in stock items, or visit our website to see which different vendors we can order from. Contact us today to get started in choosing your table settings!

New Refrigeration Products on Jean's Restaurant Supply Website

Maxx Cold refrigeration products are known for their combination of quality and value. They offer many refrigeration products such as, Reach-in units, Undercounter Units, Sandwich Stations, Pizza Prep Tables, Merchandisers, and Display Cases.

Maxx Cold Reach-In Refrigerators are built to last with their stainless steel construction. The compressors are bottom mounted for energy savings. The temperature on the reach-in refrigerators are digitally controlled and easily accessible from the outside of the unit. The Undercounter products are designed for performance and durability. They are constructed with stainless steel exterior and interior. The back mounted compressor is easily serviced when needed. Sandwich Stations and Pizza Prep Tables by Maxx Cold are environmentally friendly. Their unique air flow is designed with uniform circulation to keep products fresh and maintain NSF required temperatures. Merchandisers and Display Cases help your customers visually connect with the products. Refrigerated Merchandisers are a great investment for your foodservice establishment.

Jean's Restaurant Supply wants to keep you in the loop about what new products we have. Come visit one of our locations to see what we have that can benefit your foodservice establishment. You can also browse our website to view or new equipment and supplies or contact us to speak to one of our friendly sales members.

Used Restaurant Equipment

Purchasing Used Restaurant Equipment has several benefits, such as:

Reduced Cost

Buying used models is considered a more viable option due to the high price tags attached to new restaurant gear. They are a good alternative for those on a tight budget. The reduced cost of used restaurant appliances allows you to save on precious start up cash, leading to more money in hand to spend on other important things, such as payment of salaries, placing food orders or insurance.

Haggling

When you are purchasing new equipment, it is difficult to bargain. However, the dealers of used restaurant equipment are usually open to price negotiations. So, if you are good at bargaining, you may benefit from countering their offer.

Freebies

In case you are purchasing several pieces of used restaurant appliances from a single vendor, he may offer you a freebie as a gesture of goodwill, such as a prep table, a mixer or a toaster. You can also ask for free freight charges, or delivery depending on the items purchased.

Durability

Second hand restaurant appliances have been already used for sometime, which assures their durability and capability to withstand wear and tear. Purchasing name brand items that have been used is a great way to get low costs on the product brands you know will last a lifetime.

Easy Accessibility

Used restaurant appliances are very easily accessible. There are several online stores that offer a wide variety of used equipment. However, it is important to buy from a reliable dealer. Also, it is advisable to inquire about the condition of the equipment beforehand.

Jean's Restaurant Supply is a renowned online dealer that offers the best deals in used restaurant equipment. Visit our website, or contact us and speak to a sales representative about our in stock used restaurant equipment.