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The invention provides a food preparation table which has improved cooling characteristics over prior art preparation tables, is efficient, and can be used with existing food storage pans. More particularly, the invention provides a food preparation table for holding ingredient/condiment storage pan

The invention provides a food preparation table which has improved cooling characteristics over prior art preparation tables, is efficient, and can be used with existing food storage pans. More particularly, the invention provides a food preparation table for holding ingredient/condiment storage pans that are open to access by food preparation personnel and which has cooling vents that are precisely positioned and shaped so that the condiments/ingredients in the pans are kept at a desired temperature, especially near the tops of the pans, and which does not prematurely dry the ingredients.

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[ What is claimed is:] [15.] A food preparation table comprising:a plurality of pans for storing food ingredients/condiments;a cabinet defining a refrigerated pan zone and a cold food storage area, said cabinet being shaped to receive and suspend said pans such that a substantial portion of each of

[ What is claimed is:] [15.] A food preparation table comprising:a plurality of pans for storing food ingredients/condiments;a cabinet defining a refrigerated pan zone and a cold food storage area, said cabinet being shaped to receive and suspend said pans such that a substantial portion of each of said pans is within said refrigerated pan zone, wherein said cabinet has a top defining a work area and a recessed refrigerated pan opening;a refrigeration unit having at two fans, wherein said fans are capable of moving 200 cubic feet of air per minute and said refrigeration unit is capable of producing at least 3000 BTU's an hour;a pair of ducts, each of said ducts being in cold air communication with one of said fans, running along each side of said refrigerated pan zone in cold air communication with said refrigeration unit;a plurality of inlet vents located in said ducts providing cold air communication between said ducts and said refrigerated pan zone, wherein said inlet vents are positioned not more than 1.5 inches from said refrigerated pan opening; anda plurality of outlet vents located in the bottom of said refrigerated pan zone providing cold air communication between said refrigerated pan zone and said cold food storage area.