One of the most important things when managing a kitchen is regular maintenance checks for your commercial restaurant equipment. Regular checks help to ensure a longer life span of equipment and securing their ability to run smoothly. Within this blog post we will go over some great tips on how to maintain your commercial restaurant equipment.
- Cleaning fryer baskets and wiping down exterior of the fryer as well as filtering the oil should be done daily or weekly depending on use.
- Pull fryer out from the wall and clean surrounding area at the least, monthly.
- Boiling out your fryer regularly helps to lower the deposits of fat and carbon build up on the tank and on the heating element. Doing this weekly can help decrease grime and any old grease.
- Cleaning blower, combustion fans and air vents at least once a month, helps to prevent breakdown within your fryer.
- Checking O-rings and drain pan connections as well as inspect pilot light monthly is important.
- Make sure to be monitoring your fryer for possible gas leaks at least once a month. The easiest way to test this is by spraying the inside of the gas supply hoses with soapy water. If you see bubbles appear on the hose it means there is a gas leak, which will need replacing immediately.
Maintaining your commercial kitchen equipment will not only save you money in the long run, but it will help to ensure a clean and well serviced cooking operation. By utilizing these simple tips, it will be easy to keep up with regular maintenance of your commercial equipment.
Sources
G, Matthew. “10 Restaurant Equipment Maintenance Tips.” Parts Town, 10 Mar. 2020, www.partstown.com/about-us/ten-tips-for-restaurant-maintenance.
“Preventative Maintenance Checklist.” Webstaurant Store, 5 Nov. 2020, www.webstaurantstore.com/article/538/equipment-maintenance-checklist.html.
