Casters Help Restaurant Owners Maintain Clean Commercial Kitchens
Want to put a smile on the face of your local health department inspector?
Install equipment casters on restaurant equipment. These wheeled wonders – durable, easy to install and affordable – allow staff to move ranges, deep fryers, prep tables, etc., aside for daily or weekly cleaning. How else did you expect to clean behind the hot line?
Sure, equipment can be moved without casters. But that’s a lot of work: equipment is heavy and may scratch floors. And no health inspector wants to see broken-off pieces of mop string attached to the legs of equipment on your hot line, or see clean, spotless floors overshadowed by grimy filth underneath equipment.
Another benefit of casters: They place restaurant equipment six inches off the floor, satisfying U.S. health code regulations.
To return to cooking, place equipment back in place and lock the front legs (envision a two-sided kickstand). It’s best to keep the back legs unlocked because it may be difficult to reach them once the item is in place.
How to Buy Casters
Purchase casters that are non-marking – they will not leave marks on the restaurant floor. Also, aim for casters that are grease-resistant (polyurethane) and load-bearing. Rigid casters (also known as fixed casters) are wheels mounted in sets of forks that do not turn. They move in straight lines. Swivel Casters are wheels that rotate 360 degrees, even while holding restaurant equipment. It’s best to purchase restaurant equipment before buying casters because each manufacturer may fit a different type of caster. Casters are typically purchased in sets of four.
Another use for casters
Because casters transform deep fryers, griddles, etc., into transport-friendly units, this equipment is perfect for outdoor fairs and festivals, as well as outdoor catering gigs where a commercial kitchen is not available on-site or too far away to properly maintain certain foods (fried foods, for example).
When purchasing cooking equipment, ask an ACityDiscount sales representative if casters are included with your purchase. If not, consider Component casters.