Energy efficiency has many benefits. When consumers make purchase decisions based on energy efficiency, the environment usually benefits. These purchase decisions often result in reduced expenses and lower costs, both initially and over the long-term. Learn about important energy efficiency rules regarding a walk-in cooler or a walk-in freezer to cut down on CO2 emissions…
The inventory inside a walk-in cooler depends on consistent cool temperatures. The following three telltale signs indicate that a freezer is on the fritz and that it is time for a replacement. Food Doesn’t Last Through Its Expiration Date Tossing perishable inventory is throwing money away. This loss is more than annoying; it could signal…
Perishable food demands careful storage to prevent or slow the growth of bacteria. The temperature in a walk-in cooler or a walk-in freezer is crucial for food safety. Business owners can monitor this setting with a thermometer. Choose the best gauge to make monitoring this equipment simple and effective. Without a thermometer, it is…
Most business owners know that they have to keep a walk-in cooler/freezer clean to maintain it properly. Cleaning techniques are important to ensure safety and continued function of the equipment. The following tips will remove soiling while keeping the unit operating efficiently. – Water will freeze quickly in a cooler or freezer, which can create…
When most people think of a walk-in cooler, they imagine the large freezers at restaurants that store the food and ingredients for their dinner entrees. However, there are plenty of other applications for walk-in coolers. Mortuary Coolers Funeral homes, medical labs, and coroners’ offices must have high-quality equipment available because their work is delicate. They…
Running a restaurant is full of hidden costs. A restaurant manager knows their business’ labor costs, food costs, etc. But how much money is being spent on the power bill? Is the business losing money from spoiled food because the walk-in cooler isn’t working properly? Here are a couple of ways a faulty unit can…
Keeping customers safe from foodborne illness starts with a properly organized walk-in cooler. By making sure foods are appropriately sorted, labeled, and stored, patrons have a better chance of enjoying their food without any lingering after effects. Before storing items in the sanitized cooler, separate foods that require no preparation, like fresh vegetables, from items…
The environment inside a walk-in cooler or a walk-in freezer needs to look and smell clean. If an odor develops, this can suggest unseen bacteria and germs on the interior of the unit that could threaten the food inside. These odors need to be rooted out at their source and removed. The Root of the…
Walk-in freezers can serve a variety of applications across multiple industries, including the hotel, warehouse, hospital, grocery, and restaurant industries. The design and construction of a freezer begin with a conversation about how the freezer will be utilized. Depending on its use, the manufacturer may recommend special features such as a spring-hinged door, a kick…
Most of us probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the size of our refrigerators. After all, as long as we haven’t installed a walk-in freezer in our homes, we’re probably doing okay. A trip to virtually any other country in the world raises an interesting question, however. Why are the fridges in…