EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE · PROFESSIONAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

Pot Washer

A pot washer is a heavy-duty warewashing machine designed for large cookware, gastronorm pans, mixing bowls, trays, utensils, and other kitchen items that exceed the practical capacity of a standard dishwasher.

Best Uses

Stockpots, roasting pans, gastronorm containers, sheet pans, mixing bowls, utensils, machine parts, and heavy production cookware.

What to Look For

• Wash chamber sized for the largest routine items.
• Powerful spray action and reliable wash temperature.
• Accessible filters and removable spray components.
• Racks or inserts that prevent items from nesting.

Correct Use

Scrape heavy soil before loading, position items so jets reach food-contact surfaces, use the correct detergent program, and allow cleaned equipment to air-dry before storage.

Common Mistakes

• Loading pans face-to-face and blocking spray access.
• Leaving burnt solids that should be pre-soaked or scraped.
• Ignoring filter and spray-arm cleaning.

Chef’s Notes

A pot washer improves stewarding throughput when the kitchen produces large volumes of heavy cookware. Correct loading is more important than simply filling the chamber.

Related Equipment

Pass-through dishwasher, gastronorm pans, stockpot, roasting pan, and sheet pan.