Commercial Ice Machine Cleaning Services

Protect your patients, staff, and brand with manufacturer-compliant ice machine cleaning and sanitizing.

The CDC recommends facilities clean, disinfect, and maintain ice machines on a regular schedule and follow the manufacturer’s instructions using appropriate, EPA-registered products. Our program keeps Follett, Scotsman, Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Ice-O-Matic, and other commercial units producing clean, sanitary ice—while operating efficiently and safely. 

Why Routine Ice Machine Cleaning Matters

Left unchecked, ice makers can harbor biofilm, slime, mold, yeast, and limescale. Risks include:

• Health & compliance: Ice is a food-contact item; lack of cleaning can result in microbial contamination and inspection issues. FDA Food Code and industry standards treat ice like food. 

• Reliability & energy: Scale and slime restrict flow and reduce heat transfer, lowering output and increasing runtime.

• Warranty alignment: Manufacturers expect documented cleaning at recommended intervals.

For facilities with vulnerable populations, CDC also highlights ice machines in Legionella risk control—clean regularly and replace filters on schedule. 

What CHEMSTAR WATER Services Delivers

We provide end-to-end, on-site commercial ice machine cleaning tailored to your models, water quality, and operating environment. Every service includes:

• Food-zone descaling and EPA-appropriate food-contact sanitizing per manufacturer guidance

• Operational verification (freeze/harvest cycle, bin control, production check)

• Before/after photos, detailed service report, and written certification

• Next-due labeling and recommendations to reduce re-growth (filtration, pretreatment)

Explore our broader Microbiological Control, Legionella Prevention, and Water Testing Lab Services to keep systems cleaner between visits:

Microbiological Control, Legionella Prevention, Water Testing Lab Services.