Don't skip the pressure test, learned that after a 200 person catering gig

We had a big wedding buffet last Saturday, 200 covers. I tested the combi oven temps the night before but never did a full pressure test on the steam lines. Mid-service, the main oven lost pressure and started dumping water everywhere. Had to finish 60 pounds of braised short ribs on a flat top. Took us 45 extra minutes and we barely got plates out on time. The maintenance guy said a 5 minute pressure check would've caught the bad valve. Anyone else skip this and pay for it later?

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rose_grant788d ago

Wow, at least it held until the first course!