Spicewine Cleaning Question

chinesebob · 07-29-2007, 04:45 PM

I have the good fortune to be doing a festival on Labor Day weekend. They project anywhere from 5-10K people everyday for all four days of the weekend.

I have the temporary food service application submitted and it will be approved. One of the things that I have to do in between cooking is clean each rack in my spicewine.

In the past I just hose them down and scrub them as much as possible. Not really caring how clean or not clean it gets. The charred stuff gives it flavor. The Board of Health requires me to clean it to it's original shininess before I can cook on it again, though I'm pushing for them to let me give it a quick once over and go back to work.

Anyone have any success in this? Is there a fast and efficient way to clean my racks in the spicewine to that they get back there. Finding a wash tub for them is hard enough, let alone scrubbing them in public. I'm not complaining about it at all. I love my Ginny and dote on her almost as much as I do my boys and definitely more than my wife. It's just tricky with the cooking for the public.

FatDad · 07-29-2007, 05:12 PM

Just off the top of my head....A do it yourself car wash ???
They have high pressure hoses with hot water.
Then a light cleaning and oil rub.

That is ... if there is one nearby.

Just a thought.

Pig Headed · 07-29-2007, 05:19 PM

Might want to try and rent a pressure washer if you don't have one. How far do you live from the event site? Just thought you could go home if you don't want the public viewing.

chinesebob · 07-29-2007, 05:30 PM

I wanted to do that but they won't let me cook off site this year so far. Then I would cook everything off site and just foil, and deliver. It's about 45 minutes from house.

Mo-Dave · 07-29-2007, 06:08 PM

Last night I sprayed them with oven cleaner and put them in trash bags, today I took them to a car wash and hosed them off they came out ok but it was an expensive ordeal.

I am thinking I will try putting one in the oven and putting it on self clean to see what that does. Also I had a gooey muck in the water pan so I put down some oil soak material like you use on a garage floor and let it sit all night. It soaked it up and let me scoop it out in short order.
Dave

ZBQ · 07-29-2007, 07:07 PM

Sent you a PM Bob.

What festival is it?

chinesebob · 07-29-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZBQ

Sent you a PM Bob.

What festival is it?

It's the Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival.

Thanks for the note. I'm heading down there this week to take a look at the place. Prices are unbelievable there.

Jeff_in_KC · 07-29-2007, 07:53 PM

I do what MoDave does... oven cleaner and into a trash bag for 24 hours. Holy cow, though... original shiney grates? That's a crock if you ask me. Smoke discolors them after one or two cooks. Mine get clean but never clean as new.

Mo-Dave · 07-29-2007, 10:34 PM

shiny new clean sounds a bit harsh to me as well,. Think you mite question them or find a different inspector to ask about it, if possible.
Dave

ZBQ · 07-30-2007, 02:56 AM

I agree. I think they are just trying to be a Big Richard!!

Have you ever seen ANY kind of concession cooking appliance like griddles, deep fryers etc. that was shiny as new unless it was actually new?

Not me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mo-Dave

shiny new clean sounds a bit harsh to me as well,. Think you mite question them or find a different inspector to ask about it, if possible.
Dave

Norcoredneck · 07-30-2007, 04:25 AM

Get old cooler that racks fit in Spray with degreaser and let set lid on in sun. Rinse and fill with detergent and hot water and scotchbright them.

jbrink01 · 07-30-2007, 07:45 AM

Are they drunk? Have they ever seen the pit in any old BBQ joint? The only rules for my health department are no visible pieces of meat carried over from day to day, and no wire brushes.

We take the FEC and trailer to the carwash. I like Norcoredneck's idea.

jpw23 · 07-30-2007, 06:06 PM

Simple green is a good degreaser and cheap, use that and a scotchbrite pad

Grillman40 · 07-31-2007, 12:23 PM

Ever think of buying an extra set of racks for inspection?

big brother smoke · 07-31-2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grillman40

Ever think of buying an extra set of racks for inspection?

Now that is thinking!

07-29-2007, 04:45 PM	#1
chinesebob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-07-07 Location: Westerville,OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Spicewine Cleaning Question I have the good fortune to be doing a festival on Labor Day weekend. They project anywhere from 5-10K people everyday for all four days of the weekend. I have the temporary food service application submitted and it will be approved. One of the things that I have to do in between cooking is clean each rack in my spicewine. In the past I just hose them down and scrub them as much as possible. Not really caring how clean or not clean it gets. The charred stuff gives it flavor. The Board of Health requires me to clean it to it's original shininess before I can cook on it again, though I'm pushing for them to let me give it a quick once over and go back to work. Anyone have any success in this? Is there a fast and efficient way to clean my racks in the spicewine to that they get back there. Finding a wash tub for them is hard enough, let alone scrubbing them in public. I'm not complaining about it at all. I love my Ginny and dote on her almost as much as I do my boys and definitely more than my wife. It's just tricky with the cooking for the public. __________________ Chinesebob - Central Ohio A Chinese speaking white guy in search of the perfect bbq.

07-29-2007, 05:12 PM	#2
FatDad is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-04 Location: Richardson, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just off the top of my head....A do it yourself car wash ??? They have high pressure hoses with hot water. Then a light cleaning and oil rub. That is ... if there is one nearby. Just a thought. __________________ ************************************ Mark P. The reason I love this site: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=59061 3 WSM's Weber Kettle w/ rotisserie Weber Genesis 2 Turkey Fryers Last edited by FatDad; 07-29-2007 at 05:13 PM.. Reason: spelling

07-29-2007, 05:19 PM	#3
Pig Headed Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-15-06 Location: Middletown, DE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Might want to try and rent a pressure washer if you don't have one. How far do you live from the event site? Just thought you could go home if you don't want the public viewing. __________________ Ron Pigheaded BBQ Team www.pigheadedbbq.com KCBS CBJ Stumps Stretch (Raquel) Eagles Green. 1 -22" Weber WSM, 1 - 18"Weber WSM's 2 - 22" kettles 6x12 Haulmark Trailer

07-29-2007, 05:30 PM	#4
chinesebob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-07-07 Location: Westerville,OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wanted to do that but they won't let me cook off site this year so far. Then I would cook everything off site and just foil, and deliver. It's about 45 minutes from house. __________________ Chinesebob - Central Ohio A Chinese speaking white guy in search of the perfect bbq.

07-29-2007, 06:08 PM	#5
Mo-Dave Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Last night I sprayed them with oven cleaner and put them in trash bags, today I took them to a car wash and hosed them off they came out ok but it was an expensive ordeal. I am thinking I will try putting one in the oven and putting it on self clean to see what that does. Also I had a gooey muck in the water pan so I put down some oil soak material like you use on a garage floor and let it sit all night. It soaked it up and let me scoop it out in short order. Dave __________________ Lg Spicewine on trailer Weber charcoal grill 2 ugly drums, semi retired Bbq toolbox, formerly Chargrill smoker My wife has gas, its a Brinkman.

07-29-2007, 07:07 PM	#6
ZBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-17-06 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sent you a PM Bob. What festival is it? __________________ Big Z's Sweet Gold - Rich honey mustard flavor with a BBQ kick. Great on chicken, burgers, brats, great on ribs too! Get ya some @ Great Lakes BBQ Supply Co. WSM, Weber Gasser, Weber OTG "Tilly" - Spicewine Single Axle http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Zs-Sweet-Gold/115561446787?ref=nf

07-29-2007, 07:53 PM	#8
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I do what MoDave does... oven cleaner and into a trash bag for 24 hours. Holy cow, though... original shiney grates? That's a crock if you ask me. Smoke discolors them after one or two cooks. Mine get clean but never clean as new. __________________ Big Creek BBQ Competition Team KCBS Member and CBJ #14287 Contest Organizer - Smokin' on Big Creek Co-Founder and Executive Director Operation BBQ Relief, Inc. Visit us at Operation BBQ Relief dot org

07-29-2007, 10:34 PM	#9
Mo-Dave Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	shiny new clean sounds a bit harsh to me as well,. Think you mite question them or find a different inspector to ask about it, if possible. Dave __________________ Lg Spicewine on trailer Weber charcoal grill 2 ugly drums, semi retired Bbq toolbox, formerly Chargrill smoker My wife has gas, its a Brinkman.

07-30-2007, 04:25 AM	#11
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get old cooler that racks fit in Spray with degreaser and let set lid on in sun. Rinse and fill with detergent and hot water and scotchbright them. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

07-30-2007, 07:45 AM	#12
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Original Shinyness? Are they drunk? Have they ever seen the pit in any old BBQ joint? The only rules for my health department are no visible pieces of meat carried over from day to day, and no wire brushes. We take the FEC and trailer to the carwash. I like Norcoredneck's idea. __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

07-30-2007, 06:06 PM	#13
jpw23 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-02-05 Location: Ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Simple green is a good degreaser and cheap, use that and a scotchbrite pad __________________ __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Chargriller pro offset X 2 Brinkman Gourmet Smoker 7-N-1 r2d2 looking cooker(on loan never to be returned) Slightly bent Weber kettle Scratch and dent wally world Uniflame kettle new link to new musical adventure coming soon!!!!

07-31-2007, 12:23 PM	#14
Grillman40 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-05-07 Location: Columbia City, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ever think of buying an extra set of racks for inspection? __________________ John Miller Lang 84 Deluxe w/drum grill addition WSM Bar-B-Chef Grill Stainless Bar-B-Chef built in Stainless Gran Turbo Gasser built in 86 Gal Monster Drum in da works Retired U.S. Marine

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