Common Breakdowns in the Kitchen

July 05, 2019

Kitchen equipment breaking down in the middle of a busy day or night is the last thing that restaurant owners or managers want to happen. Avoid the nightmare of broken appliances and call Fast Fix LLC to help prevent and quickly repair kitchen equipment breakdowns. Here are 5 pieces of equipment that commonly breakdown in kitchens and reasons why they may have broken down.

Walk-In Refrigerators

Arguably one of the most important pieces of equipment in the kitchen, refrigerators are essential to storing food and keeping it fresh. There are multiple different reasons that your refrigerator could be acting up. These include lack of power due to a blown fuse or tripped breaker, too high of a temperature, a leak, and issues with ice buildup either in the drain or the entire unit. To protect your restaurant’s most important items (food), make sure to keep your refrigerator well-maintained.

Exhaust and Ventilation Fans

A kitchen can get hot and smoky fast when an exhaust or ventilation fan is broken. There a variety of reasons that an exhaust or ventilation fan can break down, from issues with the parts to the build-up of moisture or grease. Technical issues include a worn out motor, loose components, failure to connect to power or damaged wires.

Dishwashers

If your dishwasher doesn’t work at all, is leaving food on dishes often or is leaking, it’s important to get it repaired. Having a well-running dishwasher at your restaurant will save time, water and clean dishes better than hand washing does. Reasons that your dishwasher may not be working include a build-up of food or hard water, a defective pump or cracks in hoses.

Ovens

To avoid food safety issues, it’s important to have a properly working oven. Food consumed that doesn’t reach a certain temperature can lead to some serious health issues. Protect your restaurant and customers by ensuring that your oven is working properly. Possible issues with ovens include: overheating or under heating food, unevenly cooking food or a pilot light that won’t stay lit. These issues could be caused by a variety of problems such as a faulty thermostat or one that wasn’t installed correctly, broken safety valves or a broken thermocouple.

Fryers

A broken fryer not only limits the types of food that you can prepare but also can be dangerous to the kitchen staff’s safety. Issues that you could be facing include: your oil is too hot or won’t warm up enough or the fryer won’t turn on/stay on. Possible reasons for the malfunctioning of a deep fryer include an issue with the thermostat, safety gas valve or other components of the fryer.

To run a successful restaurant business, it’s important that all of your equipment is running properly. The next time your restaurant equipment in Missouri is acting up, call Fast Fix LLC for quick repairs. Whether it's service, repair or equipment installation, we've got you covered. With your equipment running smoothly, you can focus on running your restaurant without the stress of breakdowns in the kitchen.