Drink System Cleaning and Maintenance

Quick Reference

Product Syrup Ratio Dispensing Temp
Coca-Cola® 4.75 to 1 34°F - 41°F
Sprite® 4.75 to 1 34°F - 41°F
Dr. Pepper® 4.75 to 1 34°F - 41°F
Fanta Orange® 4.75 to 1 34°F - 41°F
Coke Zero ® 5.25 to 1 34°F - 41°F
Diet Coke® 5.25 to 1 34°F - 41°F
Diet Dr. Pepper® 5.25 to 1 34°F - 41°F
Hi-C Fruit Punch® 5.25 to 1 34°F - 41°F
Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks 5.25 to 1 34°F - 41°F
Other Soft Drinks 4.75 to 1 34°F - 41°F

Tools

  • Brix cup
  • Syrup separator
  • Thermometer
  • Screwdriver
  • Cleaning brush

Worksafe

 

  • Wash hands before starting work and after handling anything not food related.
  • Wash, rinse, sanitize all utensils and surfaces every 4 hours.
  • Always disconnect power supply before removing covers from equipment

Brixing Drink System

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    Brixing the drink system should be done by the Area Supervisor
  • Ensure you are using the correct brix cup
  • Remove the nozzle from drink valve head
  • Remove the diffuser from drink valve head
  • Attach the syrup separator to the drink head
  • Center the brix cup under the separator so that the carbonated water is dispensed into the center cup, and the syrup is dispensed into the small cup
  • Depress the drink lever until the center cup is filled to the “ratio line” with carbonated water

Adjusting Ratio For Drink System

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    Adjusting the ratio for the drink system should be done by the Area Supervisor
  • Lift the cover of the valve head to expose the syrup and carbonated water adjustment screws
  • The syrup adjustment screw will always be on the right
  • The carbonated water adjustment screw will always be on the left
  • Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to increase the amount of syrup or carbonated water
  • Continue to adjust the levels of the syrup and carbonated water until the levels are exact in the brix cup
  • Clean the diffuser and push it back into place
  • Twist the nozzle back into place
  • Close the cover on the valve head

Cleaning The Drink System

  • Remove nozzles and diffusers
  • In the 3-compartment sink wash, rinse, and sanitize nozzles and diffusers
  • Place the nozzles and diffusers on a clean sanitized serving tray
  • Place the serving tray on the front counter to air dry overnight
  • Dayshift opener will put the nozzles and diffusers back onto drink systems
  • Wipe down valves activating levers, towers and heads
  • Use a stiff brush to clean the underside of the valve head where the diffuser and nozzle attach