Sink Question On Mobile Rig

[Joe Bryant]

Question for you folks that have mobile rigs where a 3 compartment sink is required. The Health Dept. regs talk about the sinks need to be large enough so that the largest utensil or smallware can fit into it.

Does that mean stock pots? Or sheet pans? I've got some stockpots that I can't imagine having a sink on a mobile unit big enough to handle.

How do you folks handle this?

I've asked my person at the health department but haven't heard back yet. Wondering how you folks do it.

Much thanks.

J

[Pit Boss]

"Fit into it" probably doesn't mean literally fitting a 60 qt. stock pot in the basin...it also probably doesn't mean having a sink large enough to fully engulf a full sheet pan. I've never seen a pot sink large enough that I could either lay a sheet pan flat or stand one up w/o it sticking out.

The only problem is your third sanitizer sink. You will need to work it out with the HD about a proper sanitizing step for these large items. Don't be afraid to ask the HD questions or for their suggestions. Tell them you have some large pots and ask what they suggest for sanitizing these. I'm sure they'll give you an option. They are there to help...believe it or not.

I do know it's ok to sanitize by approved spray and/or wipe on methods those items that are too large for your sink. Just ask your HD to be sure...I know in NC and SC it's perfectly legal.

Best of luck!
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[Joe Bryant]

Thanks Capefisherman.

J

[Harry Nutczak]

The more common sizing requirement that I have seen is that at least 50% of the item can fit in the sink. ("federal code", most states mimic federal code and are more stringent in some area's over fed reg's)

I believe that size regulation is so one half of the utensil can have it correct sanatizing time, then flipped over to get the other side.

You may also be able to set-up a sanatizing station at a home base, but this will require that utensils are "single use" meaning you will not be able to wash on-site and re-use. once the utensil is used for it's purpose, it must be tossed aside and sanatized within 24 hours.

This does not mean that if you use a tongs on one item that you cannot use it for the rest of the day, You just can't use the tongs for multiple items, or if it gets dropped the use of that tongs is discontinued for that day or until properly sanitized.
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[Joe Bryant]

Thanks Harry.

J