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Can Your Ice Make Your Customers Sick?
Did you know that microbial growth can cause biofilm or “slime” buildup inside commercial ice-making machines? Cleaning the ice machine seems to be on everyone’s “one of these days” list. Unfortunately, waiting to maintain your machine can inadvertently lead to sick customers. Ice Machines that are not cleaned regularly can cause the spread of nasty germs like Salmonella, E. coli, Shigella, and the Norwalk virus. To learn more, please review the information on our website.
Clean Ice, LLC will clean your commercial machines upon request, or will set up a convenient service agreement that will make maintaining your ice machines effortless, instead of a constant worry. We use only high quality, nickel-safe cleaners and good old-fashioned elbow grease to insure that your ice is clean, safe, and delicious!
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Advantages of an Ice Machine Cleaning Service:
- Our professional ice machine cleaning specialist is highly trained for the task and will also be able to spot mechanical problems before they become a break down.
- Don't expose your staff to potentially harmful chemicals. Properly mixed and used, ice machine cleaning / sanitizing chemicals are relatively safe. Improper use or choice of chemicals can cause health hazards and machine damage. There will also be fewer chemicals to store and MSD sheets to maintain.
- Don't expose your staff to the harmful bacteria that can be growing inside your ice machine. Conditions / illnesses such as Bells Palsy can result from exposure.
- We will clean you ice machine at any time convenient for your business with no special charges.
- Our company is insured and bonded. Our work is guaranteed.
- If an inspection turns up a problem with the cleanness of you machine within 30days of our cleaning we will respond immediately to resolve the problem.
- We clean and sanitize ice machines but do not repair them. If we find potential mechanical problems we can refer you to reputable repair companies, but we have no relationships with them and receive no kick-backs.
- Show you care about your customers. Your business can be identified as having had your ice machine properly cleaned by us by placing a sticker on your door, your ice machine, or on any surface you desire. We will also list your business on our web site.
Laws and Regulations Governing Ice Machines:
- Georgia has adopted the 2005 Federal Food Code.
- Chapter 1 part 1-201.10 defines Ice as food. This subjects ice to the same handling and cleanliness standards as everything else including manufacturing equipment.
- Ice itself falls under 40CFR141 governing drinking water purity.
- Ice machine cleaning is governed by Food Law 2005, Chapter 4 part 602.11 section (E) item (4a and b), which states that the machines must be cleaned in accordance with manufacturers recommendations (i.e. Manitowac: at least every 6 months).
- The CDC recommends that users of commercial ice-making machines follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for cleaning and sanitizing the machines.
- All commercial ice-making machines are manufactured with a “boilerplate” statement affixed to the machine stating when and how the ice machine should be cleaned and sanitized.
- Ice machine sanitizing is governed by Chapter 4 part 702.11 which states that their surfaces must be sanitized after each cleaning.
- Annex 7 Form 5 states: Federal law provides under the Criminal Fine Enforcement Act of 1984 for a fine up to $100,000 for a misdemeanor by a corporation or individual not resulting in death and, for misdemeanors resulting in death, a fine of up to $250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for corporations.
- The bottom line ... cleaning and sanitizing your ice machine on a regular basis IS REQUIRED BY LAW.
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In a continuing effort to better serve our customers, Clean-Ice is now servicing ice machines in addition to cleaning them. We at Clean Ice have also undergone intensive training to expand our range of services and are proud to announce that we are now servicing Ice House America (Twice The Ice) ice machines.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (706) 594-8353 TODAY!
