Walk in coolers are used in operations where perishable itemsmust remain cold and fresh until use. In the food service industry,walk in coolers are used to store and hold perishable foods to keepthem safe from pathogens that can cause foodborne illness. Walk incoolers come in various sizes, with some being spacious enough tohold large cuts of meat for aging. Food products stored in walk incoolers include cooked and ready to eat foods, eggs, raw meat andpoultry.Walk in coolers should be maintained at the proper temperatureto keep food safe. The temperature should be a 41 degrees F orbelow. To keep the walk in cooler at this temperature, it should beset at about 37 degrees F.It is important that a walk in cooler not be overloaded withfood. Overloading reduces cold air circulation and raises