TurboChef Pizza Oven Cleaning
From convenience stores to pizzerias, many commercial kitchens use TurboChef equipment to whip up pizzas in a hurry. To keep these ovens operating quickly and efficiently, routine maintenance is key. The following guide offers TurboChef pizza oven cleaning instructions for Fire and High H models.
Supplies You'll Need
- 103181 Oven Guard (High H only)
- TurboChef oven cleaner
- Nylon scrub pad
- Cleaning cloths
- Goggles & gloves
TurboChef Fire Oven Daily Cleaning
The following daily cleaning instructions apply to the TurboChef Fire Pizza Oven:
- Step 1. Power down the unit - Press the ON/OFF key to turn off the unit and wait two hours for it to fully cool down.
- Step 2. Remove the lower access panel - Loosen and remove the two thumbscrews to take off the lower access panel.
- Step 3. Remove debris - Clean out large food particles and debris from the oven interior with a damp cloth.
- Step 4. Clean the interior - Use a nylon scrub pad and TurboChef oven cleaner to scrub the entire oven interior and lower access panel interior.
- Note: For tough stains, let the cleaner sit for five minutes before scrubbing.
- Step 5. Rinse the interior - Use a damp cloth to wipe down the oven interior, lower access panel interior and oven door interior.
- Note: Let everything air dry.
- Step 6. Reassemble the unit - Reinstall the lower access panel and secure it with the two thumbscrews.
- Step 7. Clean the exterior - Use a damp cloth to wipe down the oven exterior, door exterior, lower access panel exterior and controller.
TurboChef High H Oven Daily Cleaning
The following daily cleaning instructions apply to the TurboChef High H Batch Pizza Oven:
- Step 1. Turn the oven off – You must let the unit cool down before proceeding. Touch the OFF icons on the top and bottom oven screens. Open the doors and don't attempt to clean until both displays no longer read "Cooling Down."
- Step 2. Clean the rack – Once the interior is cool, remove the oven rack from the interior. Carefully wash them in a sink with warm water and oven cleaner.
- Step 3. Clean the grease filter – Remove the grease filter by lifting and pulling the latch out until the filter and bracket are flat. Take out the filter from the bracket and rinse it gently in hot water. Make sure you don't scrub or wash the filter with a water jet. This could damage it.
- Step 4. Clean the cook chamber and door – Use a damp towel or food vacuum to remove large food particles. Remove stubborn stains by spraying oven cleaner on the spot and letting it penetrate for five minutes. Scrub with a nylon pad. Then, rinse with a damp towel and dry with a dry towel. After the chamber and door are clean, reinstall the grease filter and racks.
- Step 5. Apply oven guard – Spray oven guard onto a clean towel. Follow the instructions on the bottle for proper application on the interior surfaces. Avoid getting the oven guard into the holes or openings in the interior because it can damage internal components.
- Step 6. Clean the exterior – Use a damp cloth to wipe down the exterior surfaces. Don't use spray chemicals on openings, including the side or rear louvers. This can damage internal components. Once cleaned, wipe down the exterior with a dry towel.
For more cleaning and maintenance tips, check out our library of TurboChef manuals.