Commercial Kitchen Equipment Maintenance Guide

st a long time and to perform well commercial kitchenAt least every six months calibrate the oven
equipment must be maintained regularly and correctly.temperature and check and clean out the flue.
Daily cleaning and regular weekly and monthlyCommercial Conveyor Ovens
maintenance is essential. It is much better to clean offThese types of ovens are used in pizza kitchens as
food before it has the chance to become baked onthey have a good rate of throughput.
as it will be much harder to remove. We've putAt least once a day clean the inside of the oven with
together a guide to help you ensure that youra damp cloth to remove food and grease build up
equipment is kept in the best condition and last as longbefore it becomes baked on. Clean the fan and vents
as possible.at the same time.
Commercial Convection OvensThe belt should not be used for resting pans and other
These ovens are used for main dishes, baking breadequipment on. Pizza cutters and knives left on the belt
and desserts. They should be wiped down daily insidecan cause damage when it is switched on.
and the fan cleaned thoroughly. Grease and food onRemove the belt at least once every two to three
the walls and fan affect the flow of air and severelymonths. Although this is a time consuming job it is
impact the efficiency of the oven.necessary to continue to cook efficiently. Soak the belt
Place the racks so that they are level or there will beovernight in a soapy solution to remove grease and
too much strain on the rack guides which can causereplace it in the morning. You may need to use a
them to break.pressure washer if the belt is extremely greasy.
It is easy to get into the habit of resting heavy itemsCommercial Combi Ovens
on the oven door. Avoid this as it will strain the hinges.Combi ovens are used for steaming and baking.
If the hinges break the whole oven will be unusable.Wipe down the inside and clean the racks daily. If they
Check the seal on the door daily and clean out anyare very heavily used it may be necessary to do this
food caught in it. If the seal is not tight air will leak fromtwice a day. If you clean any food debris immediately it
the oven and the performance will deteriorate.will not get baked on and be harder to remove. Many
Commercial Pizza Deck Ovenscombi ovens are equipped with a spray nozzle to
These ovens are reliable and efficient and it is easy tomake cleaning easier.
neglect maintenance. Clean off crumbs and flourPlace all racks evenly so the guides are not strained
accumulating on the racks. Don't leave it to the end ofand check the door hinges weekly. Avoid slamming
the day, clean off regularly whenever it begins tothe doors and wipe of any debris around the hinges
accumulate. If food is baked on remove it with a wiredaily.
brush. Once a day thoroughly clean all the racks.Steamer ovens will need regular descaling. Check your
Daily clean the bottom of the oven. Food building upmanufacturers manual for instructions and how often
here will affect the temperature of the oven and foodthis should be done.
may cook unevenly.