As a restaurant owner, properly maintaining your kitchen equipment is essential to the success of your business. Whether your ventilation system needs welding or the stove could use a good cleaning, neglecting kitchen maintenance can shorten the lifespan of your equipment and lead to costly downtime. Use this helpful guide to ensure your kitchen is in working order.

3 Tips for Maintaining Commercial Kitchen Equipment

1. Perform Routine Inspections

Performing routine visual inspections of your appliances helps ensure safe use and makes it easy to address any potential issues. Regularly inspect your fryers, griddles, grills, and ranges for signs of gas leaks, fat buildup, and wear and tear.

Inspect your refrigeration equipment, including walk-in freezers, coolers, and ice machines to ensure that the air filters are clean, the gaskets are tightly sealed, and the interiors maintain the correct temperatures. Make a list of any necessary repairs and note signs of wear that may indicate the need for future repairs.

2. Schedule Routine Cleaning

It doesn't take long for frequently used commercial kitchen appliances to become dirty and inefficient.

For instance, a dirty filter will cause the dishwasher to work less effectively and can shorten its life span. Grease buildup on the stove can cause uneven cooking and clog the pilot light. Deep cleaning is critical to ensure your appliances are both sanitary and efficient.

3. Repair Broken Parts

Commercial kitchen appliances are made of metals that are noncorrosive and highly durable, but wear and tear from daily use can cause components to break.

While some issues, like a broken range hood, can cause downtime, even minor issues, like a broken refrigerator handle, can contribute to costly damage over time. You can avoid both scenarios by scheduling welding services to repair damaged parts before they get worse.

When your commercial kitchen appliances need welding, contact the professionals at Brady's Welding Specialties in Tacoma, WA. For over 40 years, this knowledgeable team has provided a variety of commercial welding services designed to restore and repair stainless steel, aluminum, and copper kitchen appliances. Contact them at (253) 475-4608 to schedule an appointment, or visit the website to learn more about their services.