Check the time and temperature requirements for the sanitizer you are using and use a test kit to check concentration.
3 compartment sink sanitizer test kit.
It s easy to check the temperature of the water as the sink is open and can be accessed by thermometers.
Check your water for proper ph and chlorine levels with our selection of sanitizer test strips to ensure that your dishes are being properly sanitized.
Sanitize items in the third sink.
Visually monitor that the water in each compartment is clean.
If using chemicals to sanitize test the sanitizer concentration by using the appropriate test kit for the chemical.
Take the water temperature in the first compartment of the sink by using a calibrated thermometer.
Place items updside down so they will drain.
Drain and reload sink when it becomes full of dirt or suds.
Soaking washing rinsing and sanitizing.
Change the solution when the tempera ture or sanitizer concentration falls below requirements.
Never use a towel to dry items.
Clean items in the first sink.
In the 3rd compartment sanitize with a sanitizing solution mixed at a concentration specified on the manufacturer s label or by immersing in hot water at or above 171 f for 30 seconds.
In a compartment sink this is achieved with a circulating water heater.
We offer a variety of ph water tester kits to make observing everything from water temperature to hardness as easy as possible.
The sink mate chemical dispensing system is a heavy duty water driven dispenser that automatically and consistently mixes the precise amount of detergent and sanitizer with water at the turn of a knob.
Step 4 compartment 3.
Fill the sink with water and pour an adequate amount of sanitizer.
Step 3 compartment 2.
Each compartment has its own dedicated purpose.
Health department regulations often require restaurants bars to maintain test kits for chemical sanitizers on the premises wherever chemical sanitizers are used.
Three compartment sinks are commonplace in restaurants.
For 1 or 2.
At the end of this process check the sanitizers strength by a test kit and adjust the mixture as needed.
Test the chemical sanitizer concentration by using an appropriate test kit.
Fill second compartment with clean water about 120 degree.
Steramine test strips each kit contains 32 test strips and 2 matching color charts.
Sink mate can be plumbed directly to the water supply or connected to the sink faucet with the faucet plus sink adapter kit.
However in a warewasher checking the temperature of the sanitizing rinse is a little more difficult.
Rinse scrape or soak all items before washing them.