CLEANING, HYGIENE AND FOOD SAFETY

1. What are the latest developments in cleaning, hygiene and food safety standards?

The new iCareSystem AutoDose by RATIONAL is the autonomous cleaning system for iCombi Pro tabletop units. This makes cleaning completely autonomous if desired: It starts according to a predetermined schedule and takes the exact required dose necessary for hygienic cleanliness from the integrated solids cleaner. This increases work safety, saves a lot of time for operators, and contributes to HACCP hygiene safety.

2. How can restaurateurs ensure the whole team is up to date with the latest requirements?

Hygiene management within the RATIONAL iCombi Pro is very user-friendly no matter the skill level of the operator. With iCareSystem AutoDose, employees no longer need to handle cleaning, as it comes off their daily task list. It is therefore even more important that the iCombi Pro always keeps the user up to date and alerts them, for example, if the quantity of cleaner or care chemicals is low or if urgent cleaning is required the user will be notified. To ensure visibility the essential functions and information, such as the filling status of the cartridges, are also displayed in ConnectedCooking the digital network solution by RATIONAL, in the unit management section.

3. How can venues factor matters such as energy- and cost-savings, as well as sustainability, into their cleaning, hygiene and food safety routines?

The iCareSystem's intelligent cleaning feature assesses the current level of dirt in the iCombi Pro, providing a cleaning recommendation. This includes the optimal quantity of cleaner and descaler required to achieve the best results. Operators can realise up to 50% reduction in cleaner consumption and up to 30% reduction in water usage, eliminating the need for water softening or manual descaling since the iCombi Pro descales automatically. There is even an ultra-fast 12-minute interim clean option, for those busier kitchens needing a quick turnaround in service.

The ease of cleaning in the iVario Pro's easy cleaning regimen saves approximately 1-2 hours of daily time. Depending on the degree of soiling, the iVario Pro can be cleaned and ready for the next use in around 5 minutes, using a small amount of standard kitchen detergent—no need for specialised chemicals. For cleaning, you would require approximately 2 litres of water for an L model and 3 litres for an XL iVario Pro.

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