🔥 How to Take Care of Your Restaurant Fridge ❄️
🔧 Even top-tier commercial fridges won’t last long without basic care. I’ve seen a $8,000 display unit break after just 4 months — all due to greasy dust clogging the condenser.
🔧 A fridge is more than cold storage. It’s the engine of your kitchen.
Here’s a battle-tested checklist I use and recommend to every restaurant client.
🟡 Daily Tasks:
🔹 Wipe down the door gaskets
Grease and crumbs ruin the seals. Poor closure = rising temps and overworked compressors.
🔹 Check the temperature
If it’s 36°F in the morning but 44°F by evening — something’s off. Could be airflow blockage or a dirty condenser.
🔹 Never load hot food inside
One hot tray overheats the compressor. Two — and the control board may fry. Seen it happen more than once.
🟠 Weekly Tasks:
🔸 Clean the vent grilles
Dust + grease = suffocated airflow. I’ve seen units pull 50% more power just to stay cool.
🔸 Inspect the drain pan
If there’s smell, mold, or standing water — clean it. Otherwise, you’ll get puddles and hidden rot.
🔸 Walk around the unit
Check for cracks, swelling, or moisture. Tiny signs now can mean big insulation problems later.
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