Make Sure Your Ice Is Clean When Chillin’ This Summer
Have Your Ice Machine Professionally Sanitized to ensure a Safe, Healthy Season
NEW JERSEY - As thirsty customers look to beat the heat this summer season, now is a great time to think about the ice that goes into those drinks. From restaurants to convenience stores to pizza shops, if the ice maker hasn't been cleaned or serviced lately, the ice it produces can leave a bad taste in their mouths.
Regular cleanings of your ice maker will reduce the likelihood of a health hazard as well as increase the performance and longevity of your ice machine. Cleaning your ice machine ensures a well-running machine and that means less down time - which translates into higher yields.
Ice machines, ice storage bins and ice dispensers are food equipment and the ice itself is considered a food and is therefore regulated by the federal food codes with mandatory compliance laws. Ice machines that are neglected or not regularly cleaned can cause the spread of food-borne pathogens like Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, Shigella, and the Norwalk virus - thus increasing the potential for liability. Just being frozen doesn't necessarily kill off harmful bacteria or viruses. In addition, health inspections can be an issue for ice machine operators if proper sanitation measures are not taken to ensure health and safety.
And while some machines have a cleaning cycle, they are not recommended as the only method of cleaning. They simply do not provide the same type of thorough preventive maintenance regimen throughout the whole system as performed during a professional cleaning. Coldstat technicians, for example, provide a manual cleaning of the entire ice machine that includes water lines, dispensers, bins and all other components. If the machine has a water-filter, which is highly recommended, this is also checked and a new one is installed if necessary.
How often a cleaning is required can vary. A new ice maker or one that has been properly maintained can do well with two annual cleanings. However an older, high-use machine that hasn't seen many preventive maintenance visits or where the water is €hard€ (an elevated mineral content), may require more frequent servicing.
In New York and New Jersey, Coldstat ensures EPA Certified, factory-trained technicians with fully mobile rapid response service teams on call 24/7 to provide timely, reliable service. For further information regarding Coldstat's regional commercial refrigeration or to schedule an on-site visit, call the main office at 201-599-1200 or email Info@Coldstat.com.
NEW JERSEY - As thirsty customers look to beat the heat this summer season, now is a great time to think about the ice that goes into those drinks. From restaurants to convenience stores to pizza shops, if the ice maker hasn't been cleaned or serviced lately, the ice it produces can leave a bad taste in their mouths.
Regular cleanings of your ice maker will reduce the likelihood of a health hazard as well as increase the performance and longevity of your ice machine. Cleaning your ice machine ensures a well-running machine and that means less down time - which translates into higher yields.
Ice machines, ice storage bins and ice dispensers are food equipment and the ice itself is considered a food and is therefore regulated by the federal food codes with mandatory compliance laws. Ice machines that are neglected or not regularly cleaned can cause the spread of food-borne pathogens like Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, Shigella, and the Norwalk virus - thus increasing the potential for liability. Just being frozen doesn't necessarily kill off harmful bacteria or viruses. In addition, health inspections can be an issue for ice machine operators if proper sanitation measures are not taken to ensure health and safety.
And while some machines have a cleaning cycle, they are not recommended as the only method of cleaning. They simply do not provide the same type of thorough preventive maintenance regimen throughout the whole system as performed during a professional cleaning. Coldstat technicians, for example, provide a manual cleaning of the entire ice machine that includes water lines, dispensers, bins and all other components. If the machine has a water-filter, which is highly recommended, this is also checked and a new one is installed if necessary.
How often a cleaning is required can vary. A new ice maker or one that has been properly maintained can do well with two annual cleanings. However an older, high-use machine that hasn't seen many preventive maintenance visits or where the water is €hard€ (an elevated mineral content), may require more frequent servicing.
In New York and New Jersey, Coldstat ensures EPA Certified, factory-trained technicians with fully mobile rapid response service teams on call 24/7 to provide timely, reliable service. For further information regarding Coldstat's regional commercial refrigeration or to schedule an on-site visit, call the main office at 201-599-1200 or email Info@Coldstat.com.
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