Ice Storage Bin - Cleaning and Sanitation
The interior of this bin is in contact with a food product: ice. The storage bin must be cleaned and
sanitized regularly to maintain a sanitary environment.
Suggested Schedule:
Weekly: Clean and sanitize the door liner, door gasket and door frame.
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Monthly: Clean the exterior.
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Semi-annually: Clean and sanitize the entire interior of the bin.
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Note: Frequency of cleaning may need to be adjusted to local conditions; more frequent
cleaning may be needed in certain environments. The bin should always be cleaned and
sanitized when the ice machine is.
Cleaning Directions:
Soil and scale may be removed from the bin interior, exterior door and door frame with a mild soap
or detergent solution. After cleaning, the bin interior must be thoroughly rinsed with clean potable
water to remove all cleaner residue.
Caution: Avoid contacting plastic door parts or plastic door frames with cleaners
containing petroleum based solvents.
Scale that may form on the plastic liner can be removed by scrubbing the surface with a mixture of
Ice Machine Cleaner and water. Remove any scale prior to sanitizing.
To remove scale:
1. Remove and discard all ice.
Ice Machine Cleaner contains acids.
Acids may cause burns. If concentrated cleaner comes in
contact with skin, flush with water. If swallowed, DO NOT
induce vomiting. Give large amounts of water or milk.
Call Physician immediately.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
2. Mix a cleaning solution of 4 ounces of Food Grade Ice Machine Cleaner to 4 pints of warm
o
F. to 110oF.) water.
(95
3. Using rubber gloves, dip a nylon scouring pad into the cleaning solution and scrub the scale off
of the liner.
4. After all scale has been removed, rinse all the surfaces inside the bin with clean, hot water.
To Sanitize:
Sanitize the interior by thoroughly washing the interior of the ice storage bin with a locally approved
sanitizer solution. Follow the directions for the sanitizer.
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