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3.3IMPORTANTINFORMATIONREGARDING
CLEANINGANDSANITIZING
Softserveand shakefreezersrequirespecial
consideration when it comes to food safety and
propercleaningandsanitizing.
Thefollowinginformation specificallycoversissues
forcleaningandsanitizingfrozendessertfreezers.
This information is meant to supplementa
comprehensivefoodsafetyprogram.
Soil Materials Associated with Frozen Dessert
Machines
MILKFAT/BUTTERFAT–Ascomponentsofice-
cream/frozen custard mix, these soils will
accumulateon the interiorsurfaces ofthemachine
and its parts. Fats are difficult to remove and help
attributeto milkstone build-up.
MILKSTONE – Is a white/gray film that forms on
equipment and utensils that come in contact with
dairy products. These films will accumulate slowly
onsurfacesbecauseofineffectivecleaning,useof
hard water, or both. Milkstone is usually a porous
deposit, which will harbor microbial
contaminantsand eventuallydefysanitizing
efforts.
Once milkstone has formed, it is very difficult to
remove. Withoutusingthe correct product and
procedure, it is nearly impossible to remove a thick
layer of milkstone.
(NOTE:general-purposecleanersDONOTremove
milkstone.) This can lead to high bacteria counts
anda foodsafety dilemma.
IT IS BEST TO CONTROL MILKSTONE ON A
DAILYBASISBEFOREITCANBECOMEA
SIGNIFICANTFOODSAFETYPROBLEM.
In addition to food safety, milkstone can cause
prematurewear to machinepartswhich canaddto
costs for replacement parts or possibly more
expensiverepairsifwornmachinepartsarenot
replacedoncetheyhavebecomeexcessivelyworn.
Important Differences Between Cleaning and
Sanitizing
CLEANINGvs.SANITIZING
It is important to distinguish between cleaning and
sanitizing. Although these terms may sound
synonymous,they arenot. BOTHare requiredfor
adequatefoodsafetyandpropermachine
maintenance.
CLEANING
· Isthe removalofsoil materialsfrom asurface.
· Isaprerequisiteforeffectivesanitizing.
NOTE
An UNCLEAN surface will harbor bacteria that can
defysanitizing efforts.
Bacteriacandevelopand resistsanitizingefforts
within a layer of soil material (milkstone). Thorough
cleaningproceduresthatinvolvemilkstone
removalarecriticalforoperatorsoffrozen
dessertmachines.
SANITIZING
· Kills bacteria.
· Canbeeffectiveoncleansurfacesonly.
·DOESNOT cleanorremovemilkstone.
NOTE
Using a SANTITIZERon an unclean surface
willnot guaranteea clean andsafe frozen
dessertmachine.
Proper Daily Maintenance:
The Only Way to Assure Food Safety and
ProductQuality
Properdailymaintenancecaninvolveawidevariety
ofproductsandprocedures. Overall,theproducts
andproceduresfallintothreeseparatecategories.
(Please note that this is a brief overview intended for
informationalpurposesonly.)
1. CLEANING–Thisinvolvesdrainingmixfromthe
freezerbarrelandrinsingthemachinewith
water. Next, a cleaner is run through the
machine. Then, the machine is disassembled
andremovable parts aretaken tothesink for
cleaning.
2. MILKSTONE REMOVAL – Sincealmost all
cleanersdonot havetheability toremove
milkstone, the use of a delimer becomes
necessary. Although this procedure may not be
needed on a daily basis, it will usually follow the
cleaningprocedure. Itrequireslettinga delimer
solution soak in the machine for an extended
periodof time. Individualpartsarealsosoaked
ina delimingsolution foranextendedperiodof
time(more aboutdelimers inAdditional
Information).
3. SANITIZING–Afterthemachinehas been
cleaned and contains no milkstone, the
machineisreassembled. ThenaFDA-approved
sanitizing solution is run through the machine to
kill bacteria. The machine is then ready for food
preparation.