Device and method for cleaning, whitening and sanitizing cutting boards

Abstract

In one embodiment, an elongated open top container is provided to fit in a restaurant mop sink in order to large items such as cutting boards. The container has elongated internal compartments with drain holes, and plugs or valves so that the various compartments may be filled with disinfectant, soapy water, or clean water in the mop sink, and cutting boards may be sequentially soaked or rinsed in the compartments. After cleaning one or more cutting board, the compartments may be drained and the container may be removed from the mop sink. In another embodiment, a wheeled platform may be provided for the container, so that the container may be drained to a floor drain.

1 . A device for cleaning restaurant cutting boards, the device comprising
 an elongated rectangular container comprising
 a bottom, 
 four sides comprising
 a first long side, 
 a first short side, 
 a second long side, and 
 a second short side; 
 
   at least one internal compartment wall extending between a portion of the first short side and a portion of the second short side, such that the internal compartment wall creates
 a first elongated compartment and 
 a second elongated compartment; and 
   a first drain hole positioned in a lower portion of a side wall, such that the first drain hole will substantially drain the first compartment; and   a second drain hole positioned in a lower portion of a side wall, such that the second drain hole will substantially drain the second compartment.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising
 a first valve attached to the first drain hole; and   a second valve attached to the second drain hole.   
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a stand to support the container. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3  further comprising a plurality of wheels so that the device can be rolled to a water faucet or floor drain. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a pair of slots or handles to facilitate carrying the container. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  having
 a length of about 20 inches;   a width of about 12 inches; and   a height of about 48 inches.   
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the bottom and four sides are constructed of a plastic material. 
   
   
       8 . A device for cleaning restaurant cutting boards, the device comprising
 an elongated rectangular container comprising
 a bottom, 
 four sides comprising
 a first long side, 
 a first short side, 
 a second long side, and 
 a second short side; 
 
   a first internal compartment wall extending between a portion of the first short side and a portion of the second short side, and a second internal compartment wall extending between a portion of the first short side and a portion of the second short side, such that the first and second internal compartment walls create
 a first elongated compartment, 
 a second elongated compartment, and 
 a third elongated compartment; and 
   a first drain hole positioned in a lower portion of a side wall, such that the first drain hole will substantially drain the first compartment;   a second drain hole positioned in a lower portion of a side wall, such that the second drain hole will substantially drain the second compartment; and   a third drain hole positioned in a lower portion of a side wall, such that the second drain hole will substantially drain the third compartment.   
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising
 a first valve attached to the first drain hole;   a second valve attached to the second drain hole; and   a third valve attached to the third drain hole.   
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 8  wherein
 the second internal compartment wall is shorter than the first internal compartment wall.   
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising a stand to support the container. 
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11  further comprising a plurality of wheels so that the device can be rolled to a water faucet or floor drain. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising a pair of slots or handles to facilitate carrying the container. 
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 8  having
 a length of about 20 inches;   a width of about 12 inches; and   a height of about 48 inches.   
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the bottom and four sides are constructed of a plastic material. 
   
   
       16 . A method for cleaning restaurant cutting boards, the method comprising
 providing an elongated rectangular container comprising
 a bottom, 
 four sides comprising
 a first long side, 
 a first short side, 
 a second long side, and 
 a second short side, 
 
 a first internal compartment wall extending between a portion of the first short side and a portion of the second short side, 
 a second internal compartment wall extending between a portion of the first short side and a portion of the second short side, such that the first and second internal compartment walls create
 a first elongated compartment, 
 a second elongated compartment, and 
 a third elongated compartment, and 
 
 a first drain hole and valve positioned in a lower portion of a side wall, such that the first drain hole will substantially drain the first compartment, 
 a second drain hole and valve positioned in a lower portion of a side wall, such that the second drain hole will substantially drain the second compartment, and 
 a third drain hole and valve positioned in a lower portion of a side wall, such that the second drain hole will substantially drain the third compartment, 
   placing the container in a mop sink;   closing the first valve and substantially filling the first compartment with a first fluid;   closing the second valve and substantially filling the second compartment with a second fluid;   placing a cutting board in the first compartment;   optionally scrubbing the cutting board;   removing the cutting board from the first compartment and placing the cutting board in the second compartment;   removing the cutting board from the second compartment;   opening the first valve and the second valve and draining the first compartment and the second compartment into the mop sink; and   removing the container from the mop sink.