Food Cooking Machine Operator how-to

How to Filter Fryer Oil Safely

Clean oil improves quality.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Clean oil improves quality. In short: wear; turn; use, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Wear heat protection.

  2. Turn off heat.

  3. Use the filter system.

  4. Avoid splashes.

  5. Check oil quality.

  6. Refill.

Safety reminders for food cooking machine operators

  • Wear heat protection
  • Prevent oil splashes
  • Follow lockout/tagout
  • Keep floors dry

CCP · Core temperature · Retort · Fry oil · Belt speed · Kill step: see the full food cooking machine operator glossary.

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