Water Test Kit & Strips
KaTom offers a variety of test kits, ranging from quaternary ammonia and chlorine test strips for restaurants to dishwasher test strips that check temperature. These dishwasher test strips ensure foodservice professionals are meeting every legal requirement to provide safe, sanitary service.
Dishwasher Test Strips: What You Need to Know
Local and national regulations require every restaurant to clean its serving utensils and equipment with high temperatures and approved levels of sanitizer, but checking the temperature in a working dishwasher or the sanitizer level of a solution can be a bit of a headache for foodservice professionals. The water test kits found in this category give you proof that your warewashing process reaches the necessary levels of sanitation.
Common Questions About Sanitizer Test Kits
Why do I need to test my warewashing system?
FDA guidelines stipulate that all foodservice establishments must sanitize their dinnerware to specific degrees. These parameters differ based on which sanitizing agent your establishment uses, but you must meet regulations to continue operation. Our sanitizer test kits enable operators to check that their sanitizing agents are of appropriate strength, pH, or temperature to effectively sanitize their equipment. We also have products that enable you to check the water temperature of your dishwashing machines and prove that they're reaching the temperatures required to sanitize dishes and flatware.
Operators can't determine whether their cleaning process meets safety standards without the proper tools. Create a routine of ensuring that your equipment, sanitizers, and cleaning processes are sanitizing your flatware and dishes completely. Many guidelines require that appropriate testing equipment be available for whatever sanitizing solution you use.
How do I use sanitizer test strips?
Each set of test strips will have specific instructions for you to follow. However, the most common form of sanitizer test strips, including chlorine test strips for restaurants, need only to be brought into contact with the subject sanitizing solution. After a short time, the test strip will change color, and the new color will indicate the strength of the targeted sanitizing agent. The box or tube the strips come in will have a comparison scale that'll typically tell you the parts per million of the sanitizing agent. You'll need to match this result against the strength of the cleaning agent required by regulating authorities. Keeping a log of when you tested the cleaning solution and the exact result can be very helpful in proving that your establishment meets all requirements.
How is a sanitizer test kit different from strips?
A sanitizer test kit contains some helpful accessories along with the strips. The specific accessories will vary depending on which kit is purchased, but some examples include a poster with instructions on use, a dispenser for the strips, and a wall mount for the dispenser. These kits are intended to facilitate testing so you and your staff can check your equipment on a regular basis. Frequent testing increases adherence to FDA regulations and improves customer safety.