K–12 Food Service

School Cafeteria Equipment

Hot boxes, refrigerated holding cabinets, drying racks, and pan racks built for K–12 school food service. The same institutional-grade equipment used in corrections and healthcare — configured for the cafeteria kitchen.

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Heated Holding

Hot Boxes

JonesZylon heated holding cabinets keep food at serving temperature from prep through service — through multiple lunch periods, satellite school runs, or staged tray lines. Available in three capacities: the compact JZH-6UBT-RH (6 pans), the mid-size JZH-10UBT-RH (10 pans), and the JZH-12UBT (12 pans). All three models run the same interchangeable heater, so one spare covers your entire fleet.

Heated holding cabinet for school cafeteria kitchen

The most commonly specified hot box in K–12 procurement. Holds food at serving temperature through multiple lunch periods or during transport to satellite schools. Compatible with any Mission Ready heater in your fleet, meaning one spare heater covers multiple units. Racking configures for 18"×26" sheet pans or bulk steam-table pans.

Capacity	12 × 18"×26" sheet pans 24 × 4" steam pans
Height	72.00"
Width	28.75"
Depth	35.75"
Electrical	120V / 1700W / 14.2A / NEMA 5-15P
Shelf spacing	4.5"
Casters	6" multi-terrain (2 swivel w/ brakes, 2 rigid)

Why schools specify this unit Top-mounted forced air heating. Recessed digital temperature controller with security cover. Two vertical stainless steel handles. Interchangeable heater with Mission Ready fleet — one spare covers all units. Configures for sheet pans or bulk steam-table pans.

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Compact heated holding cabinet for smaller school kitchens or satellite delivery runs. Holds 6 full-size sheet pans or 12 steam pans with top-mounted forced air heating. Same interchangeable heater system as the JZH-12UBT — one spare heater covers both units.

Capacity	6 × 18"×26" sheet pans 12 × 4" steam pans
Height	47.30"
Width	30.75"
Depth	38.25"
Electrical	120V / 1700W / 14.2A / NEMA 5-15P
Shelf spacing	4.5"
Casters	6" multi-terrain (2 swivel w/ brakes, 2 rigid)

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Mid-size heated holding cabinet for programs that need more capacity than the 6-pan model but a smaller footprint than the JZH-12UBT. Holds 10 full-size sheet pans or 20 steam pans. Top-mounted forced air heating with interchangeable heater compatible across the UBT fleet.

Capacity	10 × 18"×26" sheet pans 20 × 4" steam pans
Height	59.00"
Width	30.50"
Depth	38.00"
Electrical	120V / 1700W / 14.2A / NEMA 5-15P
Shelf spacing	4.5"
Casters	6" multi-terrain (2 swivel w/ brakes, 2 rigid)

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Cold Holding

Refrigerated Holding Cabinets

Refrigerated holding cabinets keep perishables at safe temperatures during staging and transport. Less common in schools than hot boxes — most programs keep cold items in reach-ins and milk coolers — but specified in programs with longer transport runs or satellite delivery requirements.

Keeps perishables at safe holding temperatures during staging, transport to satellite schools, or extended service windows. Custom slide spacing accommodates different pan configurations. Lockable security cover on temperature controls.

Capacity	10 × 18"×26" sheet pans 20 × 4" steam pans
Height	74.50"
Width	34.50"
Depth	36.50"
Electrical	120V / 780W / 6.5A / NEMA 5-15P
Shelf spacing	4.5" (custom available)
Casters	6" multi-terrain (2 swivel w/ brakes, 2 rigid)

Features Bottom-mounted advanced refrigeration system with defrost controls. Two side-mounted fully welded push/pull handles. Recessed temperature controller with lockable security cover. Custom slide spacing available for non-standard pan configurations.

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Compact refrigerated holding cabinet for smaller programs or satellite school delivery. Keeps perishables at safe holding temperatures during staging and transport. Bottom-mounted refrigeration with lockable temperature controller. Same caster package as the JZR-10UBT for consistent floor handling across your fleet.

Capacity	7 × 18"×26" sheet pans 14 × 4" steam pans
Height	62.20"
Width	34.50"
Depth	36.50"
Electrical	120V / 780W / 6.5A / NEMA 5-15P
Shelf spacing	4.5" (custom available)
Casters	6" multi-terrain (2 swivel w/ brakes, 2 rigid)

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Tray Sanitation

Tray Drying Racks

Tray drying racks are a growing category in K–12 food service as more districts move away from foam disposables toward reusable trays — driven by state foam bans and sustainability grants. Schools that wash and reuse trays need a way to dry and store them efficiently. JonesZylon offers five rack configurations built for insulated trays, cafeteria trays, sheet pans, and steam pans — all include enough inserts to completely fill the rack out of the box. Each rack features smooth-rolling casters and a lightweight but durable aluminum frame.

The most commonly specified drying rack for K–12 cafeteria programs. Holds 312 standard mainline trays and 57 full-size steam pans. Increasingly specified on state sustainability grants as foam bans drive reusable tray adoption — one New York district received two units on a grant for their reusable tray program.

Capacity	312 standard cafeteria trays 57 × 4" steam pans
Height	72.7"
Length	80.5"
Depth	22.9"

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Built for insulated trays, SHU trays, and SmartTrays. Accommodates multiple tray types depending on configuration — useful for programs running more than one tray format.

Capacity	184 insulated / 9000-series seg trays / SmartTrays 276 × 4000/5000-series seg trays
Height	72.7"
Length	80.5"
Depth	22.9"

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Five-shelf configuration for higher-volume programs. Holds 9000-series segregation trays and 4000/5000-series trays across five shelves for maximum capacity in the same footprint.

Capacity	230 × 9000-series seg trays 345 × 4000/5000-series seg trays
Height	72.7"
Length	80.5"
Depth	22.9"

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Dedicated sheet pan drying rack for kitchens with high sheet pan volume. Holds 220 standard sheet pans across four shelves — purpose-built inserts keep pans separated for proper airflow and faster drying.

Capacity	220 standard sheet pans
Height	80.2"
Length	80.5"
Depth	22.9"

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Steam pan drying rack for kitchens running 4" full-size steam pans. Holds 76 pans across four shelves with purpose-built inserts that keep pans separated and allow airflow on all sides.

Capacity	76 × 4" 12"×20" steam pans
Height	82.5"
Length	80.5"
Depth	22.9"

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Kitchen Storage & Transport

Pan Racks

Open and enclosed aluminum pan racks for school kitchen sheet pan storage and transport. The most commonly specified category in district bids — virtually every school kitchen procurement list includes pan racks. JonesZylon offers NSF-certified open and enclosed models in heavy-duty all-welded aluminum construction.

The most commonly bid open pan rack in K–12 district procurement. All-welded high-tensile 6463-T5 aluminum construction with a 5-year structural warranty and lifetime non-corrosion warranty. NSF certified. Holds 20 full-size 18"×26" sheet pans.

Capacity	20 × 18"×26" sheet pans
Height	69.7"
Width	20.4"
Depth	26"
Casters	5"
Runner spacing	3"
Certification	NSF

Construction All-welded, high-tensile 6463-T5 aluminum. Reinforced with welded angle gussets. Tamper-resistant fasteners. 5-year structural warranty. Lifetime non-corrosion warranty.

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Enclosed version of the open pan rack with 38-pan capacity and doors that swing 270° for full access. Same heavy-duty welded aluminum construction with the addition of four heavy-duty stainless steel hinges, positive gravity catch, and corrugated aluminum door panels. Holds and transports sheet pans securely in busy kitchen environments.

Capacity	38 × 18"×26" sheet pans
Height	69.4"
Width	20.9"
Depth	27.7"
Casters	6"
Runner spacing	1.5"
Certification	NSF

Enclosed door features Four heavy-duty stainless steel hinges. Door swings 270° for full rack access. Positive gravity catch. Universal card holder on door front. Corrugated aluminum panels. Holes for padlocks.

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Also From JonesZylon

School Lunchroom Dinnerware

Compartment trays, plates, bowls, utensils, and drinkware built for K–12 cafeteria service. The PPST-14 and PPST-28 are the most widely specified school cafeteria trays in the country.

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School Cafeteria Equipment

Hot Boxes

JZH-12UBT — Heated Holding Cabinet 12 Sheet Pans

JZH-6UBT-RH — Heated Holding Cabinet 6 Sheet Pans

JZH-10UBT-RH — Heated Holding Cabinet 10 Sheet Pans

Refrigerated Holding Cabinets

JZR-10UBT — Refrigerated Holding Cabinet 10 Sheet Pans

JZR-6UBT — Refrigerated Holding Cabinet 6 Sheet Pans

Tray Drying Racks

JZDRA-156 — 4-Shelf Drying Rack for Cafeteria Trays 312 Trays

JZDRA-92 — 4-Shelf Drying Rack for Insulated & SHU Trays Up to 276 Trays

JZDRA-115 — 5-Shelf Drying Rack for SHU Trays Up to 345 Trays

JZDRA-220SP — 4-Shelf Drying Rack for Sheet Pans 220 Sheet Pans

JZDRA-76TP — 4-Shelf Steam Pan Drying Rack 76 Steam Pans

Pan Racks

JZA-1826-20-O — Open Pan Rack, NSF 20 Pans

JZA-1826-38-E — Enclosed Pan Rack, NSF 38 Pans

School Lunchroom Dinnerware

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