Combi oven cleaning and maintenance requirements are similar to those of steamers. The focus should be on water quality and scale removal, which will directly impact the unit’s service life. Without regular and proper cleaning and maintenance, lime scale will build up on the oven’s interior over time.
A combi oven is a multifaceted piece of equipment that is an investment. For this reason, if the oven is not being used to its full capacity, money would be better spent purchasing either a traditional convection oven or steamer. Not only will this be less of an expense, but it will also cut down on required maintenance.
Combi ovens can be used in all types of foodservice operations’ cooklines, from white tablecloth restaurants to schools.
A combi oven can easily be one of the most expensive pieces of equipment in a professional kitchen. In addition to the outlay, they’re often meant to take the place of a standard oven and a steamer. Keep such an expensive and essential piece of equipment running properly with the following steps:
Overfired broilers radiate heat from above down onto steaks, chicken and other broiled menu items. They offer high-temp cooking while limiting how much heat is added to the kitchen’s ambient temperature. Operators can take several steps to keep these units working well.
Rapid-cook ovens combine multiple heating technologies in a single unit.
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