Importance Of Sanitation In Vending Machine

Keeping the surroundings of your vending machine clean is as important as keeping your machine clean. It is the responsibility of vending operator to ensure that once the machine is replaced, trash, empty cans, boxes and other components need to be removed immediately. The area surrounding vending machine needs to be clean and if required, operator needs to place a covered thrash receptacle. Operator has to check from time to time and identify problems such as leakages, overhead condensation, waste or sewer piping.

Whenever an operator purchases a new vending machine of a branded company, he needs to place it on a stand that is at least 6 inches above the deck. This will enable proper cleaning on all sides of the machine. Operators should see to it that the machine is free of dust and not at all sticky. The door and panel of the machine must be proper and vendors need to replace any outdated material. This prevents infection caused by foreign bodies. In case the operator has any employees working for him, he needs to provide them with adequate hand washing facilities within the vicinity of vending machine.

If an operator is dispensing food items that need to be maintained at certain temperatures, he needs to use proper refrigeration or heating units or thermostat controls. Automatic controls prevent the vending machine from dispensing items in case of a power cut or mechanical break down.

Vending machines of established brands usually come with inbuilt tight fitting and self closing covers. While choosing a vending machine, operators need to see to it that the exteriors of the vending machine are not designed in such a way that they cannot accommodate insects and rodents. Wherever there are openings, screening must be provided for proper ventilation. If the vending machine has a microwave oven, it must be cleaned once a day to prevent unwanted deposits of grease and soil on them.

Operators need to maintain proper records of vending operations which are required during inspection and servicing of the machine. Other things apart, operators need to make sure that both vending machine and the stock dispensed in it are maintained properly. Since this can lure more customers and thus increase sales of the machine.