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| LPG Deck Oven | 11/21/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I am an enthusiastic amateur baker and want to set up Blodgett LPG Deck in garage. I can rise 2' and ...
A: Richard, I believe the code will call for a Class 1 duct to an upblast fan, because of the LP gas. ...
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| Lincoln Impenger Pizza Oven | 11/18/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: Can you wire 3 Phase pizza oven on single phase service
A: Mike, Lincoln makes a number of different size ovens. You will need to check with a service company ...
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| Air oven and Fire Suppression | 11/17/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: Jim, Checking on the need for a fire suppression system (UL 300) when using an air oven cooking ...
A: Steve, Which brand oven are you looking to buy? You will want to have a hood because the ...
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| Ventilation needed for deck oven? | 11/8/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I am hoping to purchase a single electric deck baking oven for my home. I will be baking bread. ...
A: Kathie, You shouldn't need an exhaust hood with an electric bake oven cooking bread. There is no ...
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| Business Presentation | 11/6/2009 | Larry Edger |
Q: I am a student at the University. I am taking a class called Business communication ...
A: Husan; Your answer may reside in your question. How did you communicate your need for help? You ...
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| dough balls | 11/5/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I am researching a business plan for a store that includes pizza, and I was wondering, will I do ...
A: April, I am sure that you can make dough balls and save money, but you have to invest in a mixer, ...
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| LP pizza oven | 10/31/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: on trailer for selling pizza on concessions, Fairs, etc. The type of oven I need is some thing that ...
A: The only oven that will cook a pizza in 32 minutes is an electric turbochef. A wood oven in a ...
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| Gas pressure to cooking equipment | 10/22/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: We've installed recently installed cooking equipment in a (new construction) hospital kitchen. As ...
A: David, Are you the dealer? I love this question, because I am the Cooking Products Manager for ...
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| commercial kitchen plumbing requirements | 9/29/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I have been trying to decipher the requirements for creating an in-home commercial kitchen in ...
A: Kim, It will be important for you to go see a foodservice dealer in your area. A foodservice dealer ...
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| vending equipment | 9/21/2009 | Larry Edger |
Q: I am wanting to put food warming and cooling equipment in the bed of my pickup to sell mobile (like ...
A: Before purchasing any equipment, I would check the requirements in your area to see if there are any ...
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| Want to start a food truck | 9/17/2009 | Larry Edger |
Q: i all ready have a food mangers license from Washington dc but i live in Columbia Maryland i would ...
A: Nicole; A Food Manager's license is generally only good in the venue it is issued in. Call the ...
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| Mobile food truck | 9/14/2009 | BML Consulting |
Q: My husband and I have a wholesale artisan cured meat business and would love to create a mobile ...
A: Check out these sites for new and used catering trucks and trailors: www.cateringtrucksbyplano.com ...
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| ventilation hoods | 9/10/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: The basement is being converted. I will use deep fryers and possiblaly a grill. I have been looking ...
A: Tammy, The Fire Marshall in each jurisdiction is the ultimate authority on the requirement for ...
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| Mobile food truck | 9/9/2009 | BML Consulting |
Q: My husband and I have a wholesale artisan cured meat business and would love to create a mobile ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering but I was actually on vacation in your neck of the woods: Morro ...
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| concession trailer | 9/9/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I would like to know what type hood and ventilation is required and if i can use flexible pipe to ...
A: Melody, The requirements for a hood are the responsibility of the Fire Marshall in the jurisdiction ...
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| expanding existing business | 9/6/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I opened a boutique 11 months ago which features eclectic home decor, jewelry, art, etc. It is ...
A: Annette, This is not my area of expertise, but I am fairly confident that you will need to conform ...
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| hot dog vending | 9/4/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: Jim - thank you for taking the time to respond to me. I have met several vendors at fairs that are ...
A: John, I'm not sure that I can answer your question, because what you need is a complete business ...
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| Fixed Crepe Stall | 8/31/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: Texas in a high traffic retail center by Rice University. Rather than a cart, I am considering a ...
A: Lindsey, This sounds like a really great idea. Obviously you will need to follow the dictates of the ...
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| food concession | 8/27/2009 | Larry Edger |
Q: I am wanting to start a food concession business. Is it permitted to catch perch and walleye, fillet ...
A: Steve; You don't mention what state you are in, but, in general, food served to the public has to ...
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| fire suppression | 8/22/2009 | Larry Edger |
Q: we live in slippery rock, pa. we would like to open a small hot dog shop. we bought a electric ...
A: Sue; Each part of the country has different fire codes. I would check with your local fire ...
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| hood for electric single convection oven | 8/19/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: Which 2 locales in Atlanta did you say require a hood over these ovens? thanks,Rick
A: The City of Atlanta and the City of Decatur are the two jurisdictions that, I believe, require type ...
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| opening own buisness | 8/19/2009 | BML Consulting |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some information?My father and i are thinking about opening our ...
A: If you and your dad have never been an owner/operator of a food service establishment my advice to ...
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| Hood for convection oven | 8/18/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I work for a private school. I have a single convection oven (electric) in our kitchen right now. ...
A: Omega, The Fire Marshall in each jurisdiction is the ultimate authority on the requirement for ...
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| Moffat E32 Convection oven compliance with health codes | 8/11/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I want to open a small business in Santa Clara County, ca. The building I've chosen is an ...
A: Ann, The Moffat E32 electric convection is health code compliant in that it has the National ...
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| starting mobile food business | 8/8/2009 | BML Consulting |
Q: i am starting a new business but i would like your input on creating a breakfast & lunch menu. I had ...
A: This is a topic that holds great interest for me because if I were going to open a restaurant a ...
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| methods of preserving perishable foods | 8/6/2009 | BML Consulting |
Q: I have problems with this question "Compare the various methods of preserving perishable foods." ...
A: I'm going to take your questions in reverse: iii) The question appears pretty direct to me: they ...
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| mobile food carts | 8/2/2009 | BML Consulting |
Q: what are some of the advantages of starting a mobile food cart vs a traditional food venue? ...
A: This a rather open-ended question for which I could take in many directions. The obvious advantage ...
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| vent hood | 8/1/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I have a vent hood system, it works to well it sucks out all the a/c in the building. I thought they ...
A: Andy - Exhaust hood systems are designed to exhaust 100 cfm (cubic feet per minute) of air for each ...
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| New gas griddles | 7/31/2009 | Larry Edger |
Q: I have owned a small restaurant before where I cooked on a star brand gas griddle. I am purchasing a ...
A: Randy: If the only thing you are cooking is hamburgers, a thermostatically controlled griddle is ...
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| difference of gas broiler versus infrared ceramic salamander broiler | 7/20/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I want to get a broiler for my small kitchen and would like to know which broiler is actually ...
A: Steve - There are plenty of ceramic broilers out there. Jade, Imperial, Southbend, Garland, etc. Get ...
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| difference of gas broiler versus infrared ceramic salamander broiler | 7/19/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I want to get a broiler for my small kitchen and would like to know which broiler is actually ...
A: Steve, They are both gas broilers. The ceramic broiler produces infrared heat and is much faster in ...
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| Brewpub Design | 7/17/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I am in the preliminary stages of designing a brewpub. It will basically be a casual high quality ...
A: Kevin, The basic rule of thumb for space allocation is front of the house dining area 50%, back of ...
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| catering kitchen | 7/17/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I have designed many residential kitchens, and now must plan a kitchen in a business space that ...
A: Nancy, Such is the way of Government. They are not so good at being available. A catering kitchen ...
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| old meat slicer | 7/16/2009 | BML Consulting |
Q: Some time ago, I've acquired Gear-driven/110V meat slicer. Specs: manufactured by "American Slicing ...
A: Charley: Your vintage meat slicer probably has more sentimental value than actual value. Today meat ...
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| cupcakes | 7/11/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I want to start an out of home cupcake business, as a research i am finding that there is a lot work ...
A: Manny, Starting a business will require a lot of research. You will definately need the help of a ...
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| Convection oven hood | 7/8/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: I currently have 2 very small bakeries in Northern CA that use the double stacked Moffat e32 ...
A: Andrea, My guess is that the health inspector doesn't know how little heat to space electric ovens ...
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| Food Truck Business | 7/7/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: My husband and I want to start a food truck business in SC. However, he is confined to a wheelchair ...
A: Renata, Certainly all things are possible, but this would present many logistical issues the first ...
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| Food Truck Business | 7/7/2009 | Larry Edger |
Q: My husband and I want to start a food truck business in SC. However, my husband is confined to a ...
A: Renata; I have seen food trucks for the physically challenged several times. Most were custom made ...
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| Food Truck Business | 7/7/2009 | BML Consulting |
Q: My husband and I want to start a food truck business in SC. However, my husband is confined to a ...
A: First of all I'm sorry to hear about your husband's injury. To answer youryes, it is possible if ...
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| onboard small generator | 7/1/2009 | Jim Wixson, CFSP |
Q: small onboard generators. I've seen the outer side panel onboard generators on the Wells Cargo ...
A: Luis - I don't know why you couldn't run a generator while going down the road? You'll have to check ...
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