Patent ID: 7246626

Claim:
In combination: a refrigerated fixture having a case tank, a product support supported by the case tank and a moisturizing spray manifold positioned above the product support which sprays liquid onto the product support to maintain moisture in produce displayed on the product support: a sanitation system for the refrigerated fixture, comprising: a disinfecting spray manifold positioned in the case tank of the refrigerated fixture below the product support, the disinfecting spray manifold being arranged to provide thorough spray coverage in a swirling spray pattern within the case tank without adversely affecting the produce concurrently on display on the product support; a reservoir adapted to contain a chemical disinfectant that kills bacteria on contact; a pump adapted to pump disinfectant from the reservoir through the disinfecting spray manifold, whereby disinfectant is sprayed into the case tank; a controller connected to the pump and adapted to control the frequency and duration of the spray through the disinfecting spray manifold.