Getting Grease Out of Your Way

Some of the ingredients that make the food you serve so delicious can also be among the most damaging to your commercial kitchen.Butters, oils and other fats can make their way from fryers, griddles and ovens to virtually everywhere in your commercial kitchen. The result is grease buildup in places both expected and unexpected, like:

Floors, making them slick and creating a slipping hazard Inside oven hoods, vents and refrigeration intakes, reducing effectiveness and causing wear and tear on the unit On ceilings and surfaces, making them look dirty, and reducing customer appeal, especially in open-kitchen formats Ductwork and, ultimately, on rooftops, causing external damage and fire riskIn addition to being unsightly, grease buildup in a commercial kitchen is a safety and possibly a fire hazard. It can create problems for your business in other ways, leading to fines from local authorities for violating ordinances on the handling of cooking oil; a history of violations that can lead…