Specialty Sinks

Explore commercial kitchen hand sink requirements to maintain hygiene & safety standards. Learn how to create a healthy workspace for your foodservice establishment.

The number of compartments, purpose, gauges, stainless steel types, and more are important considerations when lookin for a commercial sink--all of which are discussed in this blog to simplify your search.

Touchless faucets and soap dispensers have become more popular in recent years, but many reserve these for use in public bathrooms. In fact, there are hands-free sinks and dispensers available for kitchen use as well. There are many advantages to using a touchless sink, and those advantages can be compounded in a commercial kitchen environment. From an economical, environmental, and food safety standpoint, switching to hands-free faucet technology might be the way of the future. 

Sinks are a requirement in any foodservice establishment. From washing dishes to sanitizing hands, they cover a multitude of uses aimed at making the restaurant a safe place to work and eat. Designers are tasked with purchasing sinks that are pragmatic and that mesh with the interior of the kitchen, and the selection to choose from is wide and varied. In fact, small differences in the design of a sink can make a huge difference in the scheme of your kitchen. When it comes to square utility sinks and NSF-rated sinks, the differences can be stark.

So what exactly does it mean to be NSF-rated?