Restaurant Refrigeration Equipment Checklist

It’s one of the busiest times of the year for your food dining establishment. You’ve got so many customers coming to eat that there’s an automatic wait by the time the dinner crowd arrives. In order for you to continue to provide them with the best foods and service, you need to make sure your refrigeration equipment in great shape. Performing regular commercial refrigeration/cooler maintenance can help to prevent unexpected breakdowns, malfunctions and extend the life of your appliances considerably. Check out the following suggestions.

Keep Everything Clean

Keeping your coolers clean is very important. Dirt, food buildup and dust can lead to food contamination and a malfunctioning unit. A malfunctioning unit is not able to maintain the right temperatures for optimal food storage. Even being a few degrees off can lead to bacteria development and sick customers. When cleaning your units, do not use any harsh chemicals or materials. If you are not sure of which products you can use to clean your coolers and refrigeration units, take a look in the manufacturer’s manual.

Check the Settings

You should check the settings and controls on your refrigeration and cooling units daily. Make sure the temperature is set just right so your unit doesn’t have to work so hard to keep your food properly stored.

Defrost Often

Check your owner’s manual to determine how often you should be defrosting your units. Defrosting helps to keep ice from building up and can also help to preserve proper operations and a longer lifespan for your appliances.

Keep the Lights Off

You need them to see, but you don’t need them to be on all of the time. Leaving the lights on unnecessarily can raise the temperature inside of your units causing them to work harder than they need to. Leaving the lights on when they’re not needed can also raise your utility expenses. Encourage your employees to turn the lights off after each use and to keep an eye out for anyone who forgets to do so.

If during your routine maintenance checks you notice that your cooling units are not functioning right or you feel you need some assistance with a refrigeration issues for any of your restaurant equipment, feel free to give the HVAC and Refrigeration experts at A&M Mechanical Services a call at today.