What is a NSF sink?

For stainless steel sinks, the construction of an NSF-Certified sink means that the INTERIOR corners of the bowl are rounded to allow thorough removal of all bacteria when cleaning and there is also a tapering of the bottom of the sink TOWARDS the drain. A Non-NSF sink will have square corners with a flat bottom.

What is the minimum ppm for 3 compartment sink?

The third sink compartment shall be labeled “sanitizer” and hold 100 ppm of chlorine (submerge utensils in the sanitizer for 30 seconds) or 200 ppm of “Quat” (Submerge utensils in the sanitizer for 60 seconds).

What NSF Certified mean?

National Sanitation Foundation
NSF, National Sanitation Foundation, is a non-profit organization founded in 1944, whose goal was to create standards for food safety and sanitation to promote public health. When you purchase NSF certified foodservice products, it means: The manufacturer of foodservice products uses only FDA approved raw materials.

What is the minimum standard for ppm of a chlorine based chemical?

50-100 parts per million
Chlorine-based sanitizers should be 50-100 parts per million (ppm’s) concentration and contact time is 7 seconds or more.

When testing sanitizer solution at the three compartment sink what is the reading that indicates the sanitizer is ready for use?

Acceptable Range: 200-400 ppm. 5. If reading is below 200 ppm, prepare a fresh sanitizer solution.

Is thawing food allowed in a 3 compartment sink?

To properly execute the three-compartment dishwashing process, you must first prepare the area and the dishes to be washed. Your three-compartment sink can also be used to wash wiping cloths, clean produce, and thaw food, but it can’t be used as a mop sink, for hand washing, or to wash maintenance tools.

What does NSF mean in plumbing?

the National Sanitation Foundation
NSF stands for the National Sanitation Foundation. When a valve, fitting, or pipe is NSF certified, it meets or exceeds particular standards enforced by state and federal laws.