Tips for Properly Handling Hot Oil

Most restaurants feature commercial deep fryers among their kitchen equipment. Along with this piece of equipment comes a big safety concern, hot oil. Today's blog from your premier restaurant equipment maintenance company in Missouri offers tips for staying safe when handling hot oil in your restaurant kitchen.

Operating a Commercial Deep Fryer


In the restaurant industry, particularly in fast food, french fries, tater tots, mozzarella sticks and other fried foods are popular menu items. Commercial fryers are used to prepare these dishes, and operating a commercial fryer should be done with care. The hot oil used to cook these foods can easily cause burns. Restaurant employees operating commercial deep fryers should wear protection and follow the following safety tips:
  • Receive proper training for operating the commercial fryer
  • Use only oil of proper quality 
  • Never overfill the fryer with too much oil 
  • Do not overheat the oil, follow the manufacturer's guidelines
  • Minimize the addition of ice crystals when adding food to the fryer
  • Only fill fryer baskets halfway
  • Use long tongs to add or remove food from the fryer 
  • Do not drop baskets or food into fryer, it should be lowered carefully to avoid splashing 
  • Use oven mits or potholders when removing baskets from the hot oil 
  • Use splash guards on commercial fryers 
  • Do not stand too close or lean over hot oil 
  • Keep fryer, hood and surrounding areas clean and grease free 
  • Do not store objects above the fryer 
  • Provide slip-resistant flooring around fryers
  • Keep the floor around the fryer clean and dry 
  • Maintain fryer equipment regularly
Fast Fix LLC is here to help you with all your commercial deep fryer maintenance and repair needs! 


Properly Disposing of Oil 


The disposal of hot, used cooking oil is one of the most undesirable and dangerous jobs performed in a restaurant kitchen. Often times, hot oil is carried in heavy containers, and workers don't have any protection from that hot oil splashing up and burning them. The following tips can help reduce safety issues:
  • Follow manufacturer directions when disposing of old oil 
  • Use steam gloves when filtering or changing the oil 
  • Let the oil cool before attempting to filter it
  • Do not leave hot oil or grease unattended 
  • Wear protective clothing and gloves when handling hot oil
  • Make sure your path is clear before attempting to carry hot oil 
  • Ask for help when carrying a heavy container of hot oil 
  • When moving hot oil, ensure the container is only half full 
  • Secure lids for anything containing hot oil 
  • Wear appropriate shoes for working in a kitchen  
  • Ensure someone on each shift knows first aid procedures for managing burns

One of the best things you can do to promote safety in your restaurant kitchen is to ensure all your equipment is working properly. This includes everything from the commercial deep fryers to ovens, griddles and more. Our restaurant equipment repair technicians in Missouri and Western Illinois are available for 24/7 service work. Give us a call at 573-544-0456 for all your Missouri and Western Illinois commercial food-service equipment maintenance and repair needs. 

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Auxvasse, MO 65231

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