A refrigerated food preparation table comprising a food item storage pan comprising a lid and multiple hinges connecting the lid to a remainder of the refrigerated food preparation table , wherein: the multiple hinges allow the lid to fully close over the food item storage pan; the hinges hold the lid in a partially open position; and the hinges hold the lid in a fully open position; the lid comprising a first pin and a second pin , the multiple hinges comprising: a slot receiving the first pin; a first surface that guides the second pin as the lid is opened from the fully closed position to the partially opened position; and an indentation receiving the second pin when the lid is in the partially opened position; wherein the slot contains the first pin and the second pin when the lid is in the fully opened position; further comprising: a first plate comprising the slot , the first surface , the indentation , and a second surface that guides the second pin on the lid as the lid is opened from the partially open position to the fully opened position, wherein: the first pin is parallel to the second pin ; the second surface is between the indentation and the slot; the slot comprises a top portion and a bottom portion ; the top portion slopes in a substantially opposite direction from the bottom portion; the top portion is at a substantially right angle to the bottom portion; and the substantially right angle is substantially midway between a top and a bottom of the slot; and a second plate substantially perpendicular to the first plate and connected to the first plate, that attaches one of the multiple hinges to the remainder of the refrigerated food preparation table . a slot receiving the first pin; a first surface that guides the second pin as the lid is opened from the fully closed position to the partially opened position; and an indentation receiving the second pin when the lid is in the partially opened position; wherein the slot contains the first pin and the second pin when the lid is in the fully opened position; further comprising: a first plate comprising the slot , the first surface , the indentation , and a second surface that guides the second pin on the lid as the lid is opened from the partially open position to the fully opened position, wherein: the first pin is parallel to the second pin ; the second surface is between the indentation and the slot; the slot comprises a top portion and a bottom portion ; the top portion slopes in a substantially opposite direction from the bottom portion; the top portion is at a substantially right angle to the bottom portion; and the substantially right angle is substantially midway between a top and a bottom of the slot; and a second plate substantially perpendicular to the first plate and connected to the first plate, that attaches one of the multiple hinges to the remainder of the refrigerated food preparation table . the first pin is parallel to the second pin ; the second surface is between the indentation and the slot; the slot comprises a top portion and a bottom portion ; the top portion slopes in a substantially opposite direction from the bottom portion; the top portion is at a substantially right angle to the bottom portion; and the substantially right angle is substantially midway between a top and a bottom of the slot; and a second plate substantially perpendicular to the first plate and connected to the first plate, that attaches one of the multiple hinges to the remainder of the refrigerated food preparation table . <EOS>