midwest_kc
is one Smokin' Farker
That's insane. Harry Soo would be impressed!
Rule 17d clearly states 3 wash bins. I have never been to a comp where they do not ask where it is. I am surprised to hear you don't have to do it, but it is a rule.
17) The following cleanliness and safety rules will apply:
d. Sanitizing of work area should be implemented with the
use of a bleach/water rinse (one cap/gallon of water).
Each contestant will provide a separate container for
washing, rinsing and sanitizing of utensils.
18.5" WSM nests inside the UDS. I cut the bolts that hold the UDS's grates to just the right amount of clearance. I put those rubber/plastic screw covers on the bolt ends to protect the WSM. A towel goes over where the WSM's lid sits, the lid goes into/on the towel upside down and then the lid closes on the UDS holding the WSM together inside it. Two bags of charcoal, one on each rear floor board. Two big black boxes in the rear seat - one with "outside stuff" (think extension cords, light, smoker supplies), one with foil, gloves, etc. The grates for the smokers go in a heavy duty black garbage bag on the box behind the driver's seat. Fold in half 6 foot table in the trunk first, two coolers on top of that (red cooler has raw meat on the way there and is our "hot box" when we need to rest big meats later; blue cooler is for drinks, injections, etc.), tool box with knives, rubs, etc. goes behind the coolers. Case of beer to the passenger side of the trunk. Change of clothes, toiletries and directions in the passenger seat. Done! Todd from Bark Bros. said it best - "Wow! You run lean and mean!"
Rule 17d clearly states 3 wash bins. I have never been to a comp where they do not ask where it is. I am surprised to hear you don't have to do it, but it is a rule.
17) The following cleanliness and safety rules will apply:
d. Sanitizing of work area should be implemented with the
use of a bleach/water rinse (one cap/gallon of water).
Each contestant will provide a separate container for
washing, rinsing and sanitizing of utensils.
that's pretty efficient. :clap2:
The wash bins are in the rules, but appear to be enforced regionally. I have cooked all over the SE and never been asked about them. I have also cooked in Michigan and it was "mentioned", but they never asked to see them.
We've never been asked about wash bins in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky either...
Only 2 comps have even checked for fire extinguishers.