5 Pieces of Kitchen Equipment That Need to Be Serviced This Month

It doesn't take long before the kitchen starts to get crazy and your regular maintenance has been put off for far too long. If you haven't had your commercial kitchen maintenance from St. Louis Missouri out to inspect your equipment, now is a great time to get it on the calendar! Here are 5 pieces of kitchen equipment that you NEED to get looked at regularly, and now is a good a time as any.


Commercial Refrigerators

These pieces of equipment serve a very valuable purpose, as they keep ingredients from spoiling. By keeping this piece of equipment in tip-top shape, you are actually saving your business money by not having to recoup the cost of an entire cooler of food going to waste, all while STILL having to repair or replace the unit.

Some of the key things that will need to be checked out are the seals and gaskets, as well we the thermometer. The biggest issues with these units happen with power, temperature problems, compressors, evaporator fans, and lighting issues.

Commercial Grill

From grilling steaks to pancakes or burgers, your commercial grill can be an invaluable piece for your St. Louis restaurant. This broad term can include flat-top grills or griddles, panini grills, teppanyaki griddles, and even tortilla grills.

One of the biggest challenges that you may run into with your grill is that it isn’t getting up to temperature or it has a weak flame. Fast Fix LLC can help get your grill back up and running FAST.

Ice Machine

Because you obviously don’t want to be making ice for your customer’s by hand - an ice machine is essential to the flow of your restaurant. Because these machines are working 24/7 to create ice for your cold beverages and even blended ones - it's essential that they continue to run properly and efficiently, and do not break down.

Common issues that you may run into with your ice machine can incl.de the unit restarting or switching off automatically, not releasing the ice, doesn’t cycle into harvest mode, poor quality or soft ice, shallow cubes, or low ice capacity. If you notice any of these issues with your unit, it may be time for a service visit.

Oven

It shouldn't come as a surprise that virtually every restaurant is going to need an oven (unless you only serve salads … with no cooked meat … maybe?). The oven is going to be a huge part of your operations, so it's important that it is always operating at 100%. Whether you have a convection oven, a pizza oven, a brick oven, a conveyor oven, or even a deck oven, you'll want to make sure it’s ready to go every single time you turn it on.

What are the most common complaints about ovens? Typically they involve the pilot light not staying lit, the oven not getting up to temperature, the oven getting too hot, or not cooking evenly. Any of these sound familiar? Could be time for a tune-up.

Deep-Fryer

For restaurants that serve french fries, tempura, calamari, mozzarella sticks, churros, or donuts - a deep-fryer is a MUST. When buying a unit, you do all of your research and consider things like capacity, temperature range, and how appropriate they are for your cuisine. But what do you do when they start acting up?

Common issues with deep fryers can include the pilot light not staying lit, burners burning out, temperature control issues.


Need Maintenance Help?

Fast Fix LLC is a commercial restaurant maintenance and repair company serving St. Louis, Columbia, Jefferson City, Lake of the Ozarks, Sedalia, Western Illinois and surrounding areas. Our techniques are professionals, and we keep abreast of this ever-changing profession by sending our techs to schools as new equipment and technology evolve. Fast Fix also offers maintenance agreements on an individual basis. You can visit our website to learn more about this beneficial service for your Missouri restaurant.

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Fast Fix LLC. Restaurant Services
3362 State Road JJ
Kingdom City, MO 65262

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St. Louis: 636-327-8349

Location: Kingdom City, MO, USA

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