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When operating a commercial kitchen, one of the chief things to pay attention to is proper handling of your cooking oil. Every aspect must be considered from its transport to storage, hygienic purposes to where the grease might end up. Discarding it down the drainage system can be hazardous to the environment and cause heavy damage on the sewer system, and result in the need for a professional inspection. As protection, commercial kitchens have turned to installing a grease trap to avoid releasing the oil, fats and grease down the drainage pi…

The sanitary sewer system of a city is composed of a series of pipes that are called sewer mains and laterals. These pipes connect our homes and businesses to the city’s public sewage treatment facilities. Sewer laterals run from the street into restaurants, connecting the property to the public sanitary sewer. Now, these sewer laterals can get blocked when fats, oils, and grease (FOG) are flushed down the drains, sinks, or even in the odd case, toilets. Gradually, these blockages will restrict the regular and smooth flow of wastewater from y…

Did you know that cooking oil itself isn’t flammable? You may be wondering: if oil can’t catch fire, how does a kitchen fire start? Well, your restaurant could catch fire in a myriad of ways. One very common way is the grease vapor catching fire. So, when cooking oil is heated in a pan, high temperatures can ignite a fire. This is because once the vapor it emits reaches its boiling point, it can cause a fire. In this post, we are providing an overview of the dangers of grease vapors and accumulation. What Properties do Grease Vapors Have? The f…

As a restaurant owner, you know how stressful it can be when you have a busy restaurant and suddenly begin to deal with a clogged kitchen drain. A clogged kitchen drain halts dinner service and is not good for business! Evidently, this is every commercial kitchen owner’s worst nightmare. So, preventing drain line backing in your commercial kitchen is key. A kitchen sink gets clogged because fats, oils and grease (FOGs) are put down the drain. FOGs will harden in the drain and cause blockage. Pouring hot water may offer a temporary relief, but i…

As a restaurant owner, you know that you must follow strict sanitary protocols and proper food disposal. This is common knowledge and second nature. However, you may not be as familiar with cleaning the grease trap. Grease buildup can cause health issues in customers and employees, and it can also have financial consequences. Even worse, a dirty grease trap can cause a kitchen fire! This can cause serious damage to the restaurant and it can create a dangerous environment for everyone in the restaurant. In this post, we will explain how to avoid…