Compartment sinks are necessary equipment for businesses in the food service industry for cleaning heavily soiled cookware, dinnerware, and other various items. Sinks with one to two compartments are generally used for food preparation. One compartment sinks may also be utilized as mop sinks. Needless to say, you are not allowed to use them for both as a mop and prep sink because of the high likelihood for the food getting contaminated. There are also 3 compartment sinks available and these are utilized to wash large pots or pans that will not fit into a dish washer.
It is a requirement for businesses in the food service industry to have an automatic ware washing equipment or a 3 compartment sink. These sinks allow their users to wash soiled cookware and dinnerware in the first compartment, rinse in the second, and sanitize in the last. Even businesses with commercial dishwashers will benefit from having a 3 compartment sink as well since this will prevent any downtime if the former suddenly fails to function properly.
Relatively a newcomer to the compartment sink family is the recirculating soaker system. Basically a pot sink with a big water pump, this system does most of the work itself with little manual scrubbing required. It cleans by using a combination of water in constant percolation, heated water and low foaming soap to loosen and wash away food particles and dirt not only from pots and pans, but oven parts, grease filters, and other hard-to-clean kitchen items. This system can also be retrofit on compartment sinks that have already been installed.
3 compartment sink are sold from the web-based and brick-and-mortar stores of the companies that manufacture them as well as those operated by their retailers. It will be much easier to find vendors online though, and there are definitely more brands and models you can choose from. Price range is wide, typically from 300 dollars to 8,000 dollars depending on the number of compartments. If you want to buy one, it is recommended that you compare models from at least three vendors. Research as much as you can about the products you intend to buy so you won’t be cajoled into buying a compartment sink by a persistent salesperson. Remember to get a sink that has compartments that are big enough to accommodate the largest cooking equipment you have.
Before you pull the trigger, do a bit of research on the product you’re eyeing. Ask for reviews from people you know. Go online and ask for reviews on forums. There are a number of review sites that can help you with this, too, however they can be unreliable at times. Your purchases are your responsibility and thus, you should put in as much efforts as possible. Research is important as you don’t want to be spending money for no real benefits.