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Washing Glassware  at the Bar

 

Equipment & set up

An area for scraping or rising food into garbage container

Drain boards to hold both soiled and clean items

A thermometer in each sink to measure Water temperature

A clock with the second hand to measure the amount of times are immersed in the sanitizer solutions

Three – compartment sink

Before washing Items, Clean & Sanitize  each sink and all work surfaces

 

The most effective system  for cleaning beer glasses is the three- compartment Sink

 

Sink 1 : This sink has an overflow pipe with a funnel strainer in which residue from beer glasses poured . this sink is filled with warm water and glass cleaner

Sink 2 : this is the rinsing compartment , filled with cool water . A slow but steady stream of cool water should be allowed to run into this compartment throughout the washing operations.

Sink 3 : This is sanitizer. Filled with clean cool water . where required or preferred , this sink contain a carefully measured amount of sterilizing compound. Make sure you follow all this rules

 

Washing procedure

 Follow these procedure to properly clean and sanitize all bar Glassware

 

Step 1 : rinse, scrape, or soak all items before washing

Step 2 : wash items in the first sink in a detergent solution. Water temperature  should  be at least 110 Degree Fahrenheit . use a brush , cloth or nylon scrubber to loosen  remaining soil and food particles

Replace  detergent solution when suds are gone  or water is dirty. If water drops below 75 degree Fahrenheit, change immediately.

Step 3 ; Immerse or spray – rinse items in second sink. Water temperature should be at least 110 degree Fahrenheit  . remove all traces of food and detergent . if using immersion  method , replace water when it become cloudy or dirty

Step 4 : Immerse items in the third sink in a hot water or a sanitize solution . if the HOT WATER IMMERSION method  is used . the water temperature must be at at least 180degree Fahrenheit . items must be immersed for 30 seconds . if the chemical sanitizing method is used , the sanitize must be mixed at the proper solutions and correct  immersion time.

NOTE :  Do not add excessive chemical to sanitize solution  to compensate  for drop in water temperature or dirty nature of water .Change Wash ,Rinse Sanitize sinks regularly to ensure proper cleaning and sanitizes of equipment . to ensure an accurate and effective use of chemical always use the proper test strip for your sanitizing solution

Step 5; Allow all items to Air Dry.

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