Mexican Restaurants - Timer Solutions - Kitchen Brains

Problem	Solution	Recommended Products
Frying Overcooking appetizers or frozen desserts.	Use a Use a Kitchen Brains (FAST.)™ Timer to keep products from becoming overcooked and unappetizing, while reducing waste.	GOOD BB Battery Timers BETTER Meridian™ Timers BEST TT-500 Timer
Cooking Proteins on the grill can be overcooked and become dry, tough and unappealing.	Use a Kitchen Brains (FAST.)™ Timer to insure that products are not overcooked and consistently meet quality standards.	GOOD BB Battery Timers BETTER BEST TRACKER™ Timers
Holding Over-holding products (hot or cold) can lead to degradation of quality and increase the risk of foodborne illnesses due to not maintaining a uniform temperature.	Set a Kitchen Brains (FAST.)™ Timer to remind employees to “stir” products in the hotel pan. This will maintain a uniform temperature within the safety zone and keep products from drying out.	GOOD BB Battery Timers BETTER TRACKER™ Timers BEST TT-500 Timer
Rethermalizing Many Mexican food operators use a “water bath” rethermalizer or 60-quart stockpot to reheat bagged food.	Use a Kitchen Brains (FAST.)™ Timer to track when food has been rethermalized to the proper temperature. (typically 30 minutes from 37° F).	GOOD ZAP Timers BETTER Meridian™ Timers BEST TT-500 Timer
Preparation Salsa preparation using a blender, food processor or “Buffalo Chopper” can have disastrous results if the salsa ingredients are over processed.	Use a Kitchen Brains (FAST.)™ Timer to stop the processing time, or prompt the operator to stop the process, to yield consistent “gold standard” salsa every time.	GOOD BB Battery Timers BETTER ZAP Timers BEST Meridian™ Timers TT-500 Timer