Should a Food Factory’s Open Plant Cleaning Equipment Be Fixed or Mobile?

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The definition of open plant cleaning

According to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) guidelines, the definition of open plant cleaning in the context of food factories is as follows:
Open plant cleaning refers to the cleaning and sanitation procedures carried out in production areas where food processing equipment and surfaces are exposed and accessible, instead of enclosed or sealed off.

 

The key objects that are targeted for open plant cleaning in food factories

According to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) guidelines, the key objects that are targeted for open plant cleaning in food factories include:

Food Processing Equipment:

  • All food contact surfaces, such as tables, cutting boards, conveyor belts, mixers, slicers, and other processing machinery.
  • Non-food contact surfaces, such as frames, guards, and support structures.

Utensils and Small Tools:

  • Knives, ladles, tongs, scoops, and other small hand tools are used during food processing.

Floors, Walls, and Ceilings:

  • Floors, walls, and ceilings in the production and preparation areas.
  • Corners, crevices, and other hard-to-reach areas.

Drains and Drainage Systems:

  • Floor drains, trench drains, and other drainage infrastructure within the production environment.

Lighting Fixtures and Windows:

  • Lights, lamps, and windows may accumulate dirt, dust, or grease over time.

Storage Racks and Shelving:

  • Surfaces are used for storing food ingredients, packaging materials, or finished products.

Waste Disposal Areas:

  • Surfaces and equipment associated with the collection and temporary storage of waste.
    The CAC emphasizes that all of these objects must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis to maintain a hygienic production environment and prevent the potential for cross-contamination.

 

In this way, should the cleaning machine be mobile or fixed?

During the construction of the workshop, many food factories will struggle with the choice of mobile or fixed foam cleaning equipment. It is the auxiliary facility frequently used in food workshops for cleaning equipment.

Choose the mobile or fixed foam cleaning system is considered from two aspects:

Workshop hardware conditions
The workshop hardware conditions directly determine the possibility of choosing mobile and fixed cleaning machines. How to evaluate?

Choose the mobile cleaning machines in these workshop hardware conditions:

  • There is a power and water source in the appropriate location in the area
  • There are no steps between the areas, and the equipment can be pushed
  • The width and height of the equipment moving channel are sufficient
  • The coverage area needs to be small (radius 15 meters)

Choose the fixed cleaning machines in these workshop hardware conditions:

  • The set location has power, water, and origin
  • There are no excessive space partitions in the area
  • The larger the single workshop, the more suitable
  • The coverage area is larger (single coil 25 meters)

Hygiene control demands
Whether it is mobile or fixed, it has three functions flushing, foaming, and disinfection, but there are still differences in the specific cleaning and disinfection management arrangements.

Mobile cleaning machines meet the hygiene control demands below:

  • Flexible and highly maneuverable
  • Carry out area by area, no requirement for synchronous efficiency
  • More suitable for workshops without daily cleaning in auxiliary areas

Fixed cleaning machines meet the hygiene control demands below:

  • Multi-dimensional statistics, such as chemical and water consumption within the cycle
  • Can expand dual hose reels to improve cleaning efficiency
  • Suitable for workshops with high-frequency cleaning in all areas

Here comes the question

 

How do you deal with several small workshops in a large workshop?
There are many workshops, is there any affordable configuration plan?
Only the pre-processing workshop needs it, but it is not often used, what is the solution?

 

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