April 24th, 2020
If you have an established restaurant, you know what a busy night looks like — customers getting seated, orders coming in, and dishes moving fast through the rotating kitchen doors.
A commercial dishwasher is an essential appliance to keep dishes and utensils sparkling clean, and to reduce manual labor for the kitchen staff.
Not only can an unclean dish cost you your customers, but not sanitizing the dishes properly can even lead to your restaurant being shut down by the health department.
Whether you’re planning to buy a new or used dishwasher for your restaurant in Westmont, you’ll want to start by doing your research.
Before you decide on the type of dishwasher you’ll need, you should estimate the size that will work in your space. To gauge the size, you can answer the following questions:
- What is the volume of dishes that need to be cleaned at every meal?
- What are the kitchen’s space limitations?
- Are there any plumbing or electrical restrictions?
- How much money do you plan to invest?
- How important is energy efficiency for your restaurant?
- Is your restaurant casual or fine dining?
- What types of dishes do you use?
Next, we’ll discuss the different types of commercial dishwashers that you can consider purchasing for your restaurant in Westmont:
1. Glass Washer
These dishwashers are specialized in cleaning glassware. They come as under-counter or bench top models, and they’re available in both high and low-temperature models. They are not designed to handle a lot of “waste” during the washing process. Using a glasswasher helps avoid any chipping of expensive teacups or wine glasses. It delivers a quality hygienic wash with essentially no breakage.
2. Under Counter Dishwasher
Under counter dishwashers are small capacity, commercial dishwashers. They fit under a standard-height counter, which provides an additional working space above them. They are also available in low and high-temperature models. They have nozzles that spray water and detergent while the dishes rotate on arms. The under-counter dishwasher can wash all types of dishes, cutlery, and utensils, and it’s generally suitable for restaurants that serve less than 100 meals per hour.
3. Hood/Rack/Door Type Dishwasher
Hood/rack/door type dishwashers are often suitable for medium capacity restaurants serving 100-150 meals per hour. They come with either single-rack or double-rack capabilities, and both low and high-temp models. They operate via a pass-through functionality, where the dirty dishes go in one side and come out the other side. Door-type dishwashers are centrally positioned to allow for efficiency and speed. When considering this type of dishwasher, it’s important to make sure that you select the correct height of the machine so that it can accommodate the larger pots and pans in your kitchen.
4. Rack Conveyor
Rack conveyors have the largest capacity of commercial dishwashers. They use a conveyor belt to move the dishes through the dishwasher. These dishwashers are highly efficient, powerful, and are suitable for restaurants serving 500 or more meals per hour. They are also available in either low-temp or high-temp varieties. A rack conveyor dishwasher is also a very reliable choice, especially for removing tough grease and managing a high volume of dishes.
Looking for a Dishwasher or Used Restaurant Equipment in Westmont?
If you’re in the market for any restaurant equipment such as dishwashers, ranges, refrigerators, ovens, mixers, slicers, sinks, etc., and if you need it for a restaurant in Westmont, then March Quality is the company to call.
We purchase used equipment and refurbish it until it looks and performs like new, then sell it to restaurant owners for a fraction of the price of new equipment.
Contact us today to discuss your needs!
