Importance of Sanitation in the Bakery
Sanitation and hygiene are at the forefront of everyone’s minds. With the COVID-19 virus impacting businesses across the country it is more important than ever to implement proper sanitation procedures. It is estimated that the virus can remain viable up to 72 hours on stainless steel, so it is important to be diligent in both your cleaning routine and your hygiene.
Even once the dust has settled, consumers certainly will not have forgotten about these trying times and those who exercised safe and proper sanitary practices during them.
4 Equipment Sanitation Tips
We all use a plethora of bakery equipment to speed up and enhance the dough production process. From professional industrial dough mixers, to bread moulders, to dividers, these machines make production faster, easier, and effortless to scale.
However, these machines do require upkeep, and it is important to take care of them and to clean them daily..
- Take the time to disassemble and thoroughly clean all surfaces which come in contact with dough after each shift.
- Perform a deep clean at least once a month to take care of any crevices that might get neglected.
- Read the manual to make certain you are completely disassembling all parts of the machine, and you are using the correct cleaning products.
- Stock spare parts that undergo significant wear and tear. Damaged or worn machinery can have uneven surfaces that allow microbes and crumbs to settle into the crannies.
By following a disciplined sanitation schedule, you will ensure nothing gets left behind, and that you’ll craft a safe, consistent, and delicious final product.
Though this may sound like a lot of work, it is manageable through consistency, and coherence to your cleaning routine. All Dough Tech equipment is designed with efficiency and cleanliness in mind. Our intuitive design allows machines to be completely disassembled, sanitized, and up and running again in minutes.
Call us today to learn more about our product lines, and save time at the wash station so you can get back to doing what you love.
