Why Clean Your Food Machine Regularly?

Food machine cleaning is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration for large manufacturers of packaged ice. Ice is considered food. Specifically, the FDA inspects

the plumbing to prevent contamination of the water supply or ice,

the safety and sanitation of the water supply

Local health departments oversee ice machines in hospitals, restaurants, hotels, and stores. Regulations are similar to the FDA guidelines.

The food machine harbors dangerous bacterial growth and contamination if not cleaned properly. Frequent cleaning prevents the formation of biofilm. Biofilm protects harmful organisms, and once established, is difficult and expensive to remove.

Machines need maintenance to operate at peak efficiency. For equipment as vital as your ice maker, this is especially true.