Facilities & Equipment Flashcards
Rubber tile
Characteristics of Nonporous, Resilient Flooring
Where to use
* kitchens
* restrooms
Durability
* less durable
* less resistant to grease and alkalis
Advantages
* nonslip
* resilient
* easy to clean
Disadvantages
* can only be used in moderate-traffic areas
Vinyl Sheet
Where to use
* offices
* kitchens
* corridors
Durability
* less resistant to grease and alkalis
Advantages
* very resilient
* easy to clean
Disadvantages
* can only be used in light- or moderate-traffic areas
Vinyl Tile
Where to use
* offices
* staff restrooms
Durability
* wears out quickly w/ high traffic
Advantages
* very resilient
* easy to clean
Disadvantages
* requires waxing and machine buffing
Marble; terrazzo
Where to use
* public corridors
* dining rooms
* public restrooms
Durability
* wear resistant
Advantages
* nonporous
* good appearance
Disadvantages
* nonresilient
* heavy
* expensive
* requires special care
* difficult to install
Quarry Tile
Where to use
* kitchen
* service, dishwashing & recieving areas
* offices
* restrooms
* dining rooms
Durability
* wear resistant
Advantages
* nonporous
Disadvantages
* nonresilient
* heavy
* expensive
* slipper when wet unless abrasive is added
Wood
Where to use
* offices
* dining rooms
Durability
* durable in lower-traffic areas
Advantages
* good appearance
* sound absorption
Disadvantages
* requires frequent polisihing and periodic refinishing
Requirements at a Handwashing Station
- hot & cold running water
- soap
- a way to dry hands (disposable paper towls, continous towel system or hand dryer)
- garbage container
- signage
Handwashing sink
- used by every person working in operation
- usually located in or directly next to restrooms
- also found in areas used to prep food & service areas
Prep sink
- used in food prep
- larger than handwashing sinks
- often located in kitchen areas
Three-compartment sink
- typically used for cleaning & sanitizing larger itenms
- if item is too large to fit in dishwasher it can be cleaned/sanitized here
- has 3 seperate compartments for, washing, rinsing & sanitzing, as well as drainboards
Service sink
- similar to utility sinks found in homes
- used for tasks related to cleaning the operation
- often found in janitoral areas away from food prep
Curbed floor drain
used to dispose of wastewater
Single-tank, stationary-rack machine w/ doors
- holds a stationary rack of tableware and utensils
- items washed by detergent and water from below and sometimes above the rack
- wash cycle followed by hot-water or chemical-sanitizer final rinse
Conveyor Machine
- conveyor moves racks of items thorugh cycles of washing, rinsing and sanitizing
- may have a single tank or multiple tanks
Carousel / circular-conveyor machine
multiple-tank machine that moves tableware and utensils on a peg-type conveyor or in racks
