Are hotel fridges cold enough for food?

If the hotel fridge is 40 degrees or warmer—which many are—you shouldn't rely on it to keep food cold enough to consume safely. In the danger zone, bacteria can grow and you could end up with gross, spoiled food. In the worst case, you could get food poisoning.



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Sorry, but You Shouldn't Store Leftovers in Your Hotel Mini Fridge. Lifehacker reported that most hotel mini fridges wouldn't path a health inspection test. This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors.

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Refrigerators require regular cleaning, repairs, and replacement parts which can be expensive for hotels to manage. Additionally, refrigerators use a lot of electricity which can add up quickly when running multiple units at once.

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Refrigerator in a hotel is categorized as a capital good because it is used for providing services over a period of time to the production unit. Was this answer helpful?

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Many hotels have a mini bar system that electronically records when you open the door to the mini fridge, when you pick up an item, and if you return it or not.

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Many hotels do allow guests to eat in their rooms, as long as they follow certain guidelines. For example, they may require that guests only consume food that can be stored at room temperature, such as snacks or pre-packaged meals.

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If you are planning to stay at a hotel and require a fridge in your room, it is best to contact the hotel in advance to make your request. Most hotels are willing to accommodate special requests, including providing a fridge in your room.

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Microwaves are typically absent from hotel areas due to concerns that they might be used to prepare food that isn't served there. However, most microwaves can cook food, and cross-contamination may occur if a microwave is used and subsequently abandoned.

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“More and more people prefer to walk to a nearby convenience store or get a drink at the bar instead of paying for minibar consumptions,” Rubinovaite explains. (And, of course, many hotels have convenience stores on property, so that they can still profit from this trend.)

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