"According to guidelines set out by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, any surface that comes in contact with food should be cleaned at least once every four hours. This includes any trays the food is sitting on. Culinary institutes actually recommend wiping out places such as pastry cases with a rag much more often. This ensures food safety by removing dust and food particles and prevents any cross-contamination with allergens, such as nuts. Plus, it keeps things looking neat and tidy for customers."
"It's common in a lot of bakeries to clean out the display case constantly. Some swap out display pastries every time a newly baked tray comes up on the racks. This way, if bakeries run out of something and a customer requests the display item, they can ensure the customer gets a fresh, high-quality product that hasn't been sitting around."
"Still, you'd be surprised how often the display case falls to the wayside. You can tell by looking at it. If there are a lot of crumbs lying around and it isn't an especially busy time, it probably means it hasn't been wiped in a while. If the pastries in the case look dry or crinkly, they probably haven't been swapped in a bit either."
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires any surface that contacts food to be cleaned at least once every four hours. Culinary institutes recommend wiping pastry cases more frequently to remove dust, crumbs, and food particles. Regular cleaning prevents cross-contamination with allergens such as nuts and reduces food safety risks. Top bakeries often swap out display pastries whenever a newly baked tray comes from the racks so customers receive fresh items. Visible signs of neglect include piles of crumbs and dry, crinkly pastries, which indicate cases have not been wiped or pastries replaced. A clean display case improves presentation and customer appeal and protects reputation.
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