500-S

Overview

The Alto-Shaam 500-S is a low-temperature electric food holding cabinet for keeping prepared items hot between cooking and service. Alto-Shaam’s Halo Heat® technology applies controlled, uniform heat around food without relying on steam or fans. The cabinet is intended for foods such as meat, poultry, fish, potatoes, casseroles, vegetables and rolls. It is a mobile, half-height cabinet with a single compartment and a standard reach-in arrangement; a pass-through design is available as an option.

The standard Simple control includes an on/off power switch, up and down temperature buttons, a heat indicator light, temperature display buttons and a digital display. The temperature range is 60°F to 200°F (16°C to 93°C). Deluxe control configurations are optional and are described separately below.

Key Features

• Halo Heat® holding: The controlled, uniform heat source gently surrounds food to support appearance, taste and holding life. Close temperature tolerance and even heat application help maintain serving temperatures throughout the cabinet.
• Pan and shelf flexibility: Two chrome-plated side racks provide eleven pan positions spaced 1-3/8 inches (35 mm) apart. The cabinet also includes two chrome-plated wire shelves.
• Vented door: Door venting helps hold crispy foods and preserve their texture.
• Mobile cabinet: The included heavy-duty 2-1/2-inch (64 mm) caster set has two rigid casters and two swivel casters with brakes.
• Stackable format: The 500-S can be stacked with an identical unit or a compatible Alto-Shaam 500 Series single-compartment oven or holding cabinet. Appropriate stacking hardware is required.
• Operator-focused details: The stainless steel door has a magnetic latch, and the handle includes an antimicrobial agent that retards the growth of illness-causing pathogens.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Alto-Shaam
• Model: 500-S
• Equipment type: Electric low-temperature hot food holding cabinet
• Compartment: One
• Heating technology: Halo Heat®
• Temperature range: 60°F to 200°F (16°C to 93°C)
• Standard control: Simple control with on/off switch, up and down buttons, heat indicator, temperature display buttons and digital display
• Maximum product load: 60 lb (27 kg)
• Maximum volume: 50 qt (47.5 L)
• Full-size pan capacity: Six 20 x 12 x 2-1/2-inch (530 x 325 x 65 mm) pans, or three 20 x 12 x 4-inch (530 x 325 x 100 mm) pans. These capacities are for wire shelves only and require additional wire shelves.
• Half-size sheet pan capacity: Eleven 18 x 13 x 1-inch (457 x 330 x 25 mm) pans.
• Rack positions: Eleven positions, spaced 1-3/8 inches (35 mm) apart
• Included interior fittings: Two chrome-plated side racks and two chrome-plated wire shelves
• Exterior and door: Stainless steel exterior and stainless steel door with magnetic latch
• Interior: Stainless steel; the manufacturer describes it as corrosion resistant
• Overall dimensions: 31-7/8 inches high x 19 inches wide x 26-9/16 inches deep (809 x 483 x 675 mm), with standard 2-1/2-inch (64 mm) casters
• Interior dimensions: 20 inches high x 14-3/8 inches wide x 21-1/2 inches deep (507 x 362 x 546 mm)
• Net weight: Approximately 110 lb (50 kg)
• Shipping weight: 150 lb (68 kg)
• Electrical configurations: 120V, 208–240V or 230V; confirm the selected configuration for the unit being ordered.
• Cord length: 5 ft (1524 mm) for 120V; 8 ft (2438 mm) for 208–240V and 230V.
• Standard door swing: Right-hand; left-hand swing is optional.
• Cabinet configuration: Reach-in standard; pass-through optional. Pass-through cabinets cannot have all doors hinged on the same side.
• Exterior finish options: Stainless steel standard; burgundy or custom colour optional.
• Optional control configurations: Deluxe solid-state electronic control with LED display and SureTemp™ heat recovery; Deluxe control with six independent timers; or Deluxe control with internal temperature probe.
• Listed marks and standards stated for the model: cULus, UL EPH ANSI/NSF 4, CE, IPX3, TUV NORD, EAC and N11942.

Installation & Requirements

Select the electrical configuration to match the site’s available supply: the 500-S is offered in 120V, 208–240V and 230V configurations. The specified cord length depends on the voltage configuration: 5 ft (1524 mm) for 120V and 8 ft (2438 mm) for 208–240V or 230V. Confirm the exact electrical configuration and connection details for the specific unit before installation.

The cabinet is supplied with 2-1/2-inch (64 mm) casters, two rigid and two swivel with brakes. The specification also lists optional 3-1/2-inch (89 mm) and 5-inch (127 mm) casters, or 6-inch (152 mm) legs. A full-perimeter bumper is an option but is not available with the 2-1/2-inch casters. Stacking is possible with an identical unit or compatible Alto-Shaam 500 Series equipment; order the appropriate stacking hardware. The available documentation does not state model-specific clearance requirements.

Operation

On the standard Simple control, operators switch the unit on and use the up and down buttons to set the holding temperature within the 60°F to 200°F (16°C to 93°C) range. The heat indicator and digital display provide operating feedback, and temperature display buttons are part of the control panel. Halo Heat® applies gentle, uniform heat throughout the cabinet. Door venting supports holding crispy foods; the cabinet is also intended for moist or tender foods listed by the manufacturer, including meat, poultry, fish, casseroles, vegetables, potatoes and rolls.

The optional Deluxe solid-state control simplifies temperature setting and has an LED display. Its patented SureTemp™ heat recovery system reacts to heat loss when the door is opened. Deluxe configurations are also available with six independent timers to support first-in, first-out handling, or with an internal temperature probe. These are optional configurations, not features to assume on every 500-S.

Applications

Use the 500-S to hold prepared food between production and service in commercial kitchens and foodservice operations. The manufacturer lists meat, poultry, fish, potatoes, casseroles, vegetables and rolls among suitable foods. Its mobile casters support movement within an operation, while the vented door is particularly relevant when holding foods for which retaining a crisp texture matters. The cabinet’s pan positions and shelf capacity support batches arranged in full-size pans or half-size sheet pans, subject to the capacity and shelf requirements listed above.