{"product_id":"comstock-castle-11301b-40-in-countertop-gas-budget-series-griddle-cheesemelter-combo","title":"Comstock-Castle 11301B, 40 In. Countertop Gas Budget Series Griddle\/Hotplate\/Cheesemelter Combo, 30 In. Griddle, 2 Open Burners, 74,000 BTU","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Comstock-Castle 11301B is a 40 inch wide countertop gas griddle, hotplate and cheesemelter combination from the 11 Series, built in Quincy, Illinois for diners and short lines that want a flat top, open burners and a plate finisher in one 40 inch footprint. A 30 inch manual griddle runs on five cast iron I pattern burners at 10,000 BTU, a 10 inch hotplate section carries two open burners at 12,000 BTU, and a raised cheesemelter sits above the cooktop. 74,000 BTU total, shipped set up for natural gas or propane as you specify.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the budget series: the same welded stainless frame as the 10 Series, with lighter 10,000 BTU griddle burners and a 15 inch body height to make room for the cheesemelter. It is not ETL design listed, which matters if your local inspector requires a listing mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e30 Inch Griddle With 1\/2 Inch Polished Steel Plate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe griddle plate is 1\/2 inch highly polished steel, 30 inches wide by 16 inches deep. A 2 inch stainless splash guard is standard and a front cold zone grease trough drains through a large slot into a seamless grease drawer. 3\/4 inch and 1 inch plates and chrome plating are factory options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTwo Open Burners and a Raised Cheesemelter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two open burners are cast iron H pattern at 12,000 BTU each, enough for a sauce pot or a saute pan beside the griddle. Above the cooktop, the cheesemelter uses a stainless steel wire mesh radiant that throws heat evenly downward to melt cheese or brown a plate, with rear drain plates that keep grease from dripping onto the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eManual Brass Gas Valves With Standing Pilots\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery section is set by hand through brass gas valves with automatic standing pilots. Pressure regulators are factory set for the gas you order, 4 inch WC natural gas or 10 inch WC propane, on a 3\/4 inch NPT manifold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWelded Stainless Steel Frame, 15 Inches High\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrosion resistant stainless steel on a welded frame with an aluminized steel back panel, 22.5 inches deep and 15 inches high. Clearance to non-combustible surfaces is zero at the sides and rear; to combustible surfaces it is 6 inches on the sides and 6 inches at the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Comstock-Castle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51275900387613,"sku":"11301B","price":4015.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4716\/2909\/files\/55392_11301B_6ff079af-cc17-4b03-b1f0-dace51da5669.png?v=1779649538","url":"https:\/\/thechefstore.com\/products\/comstock-castle-11301b-40-in-countertop-gas-budget-series-griddle-cheesemelter-combo","provider":"TheChefStore.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}