Atosa VRX GN1/3 x 9 Glass Salad Bench Countertop Prep Fridge 2000/380 ESL3890

The Atosa ESL3890 VRX is a 2-metre countertop refrigerated prep bench built for high-volume garnish, salad, sushi, and topping stations. It sits directly on a bench top — no floor space lost — and chills 9 × GN 1/3 pans of ingredients ready for plating service. The integrated glass sneeze guard meets food-safety expectations for front-of-house assembly stations, and the Italian Dixell controller holds product temperature reliably even with frequent lid lifts.

Why operators choose the ESL3890

• 9 × GN 1/3 pan capacity — runs an entire salad-bar or sushi-topping station from one bench
• 2000 mm wide × 395 mm deep — slim depth fits on a standard 600 mm bench with prep space behind
• Italian Dixell digital controller — precise hold for ingredients exposed to ambient air all service
• Glass sneeze guard — meets Australian food-safety expectations for open-pan service
• Static cooling system — no fan blowing across exposed produce, preserves ingredient quality
• Full stainless steel build — wash-down friendly inside and out
• Available in 6 sizes — match the bench length you've got

Specifications

Venue suitability

Suited to fast-food outlets, kebab shops, sushi counters, salad bars, sandwich and burger lines, food trucks, and any front-of-house assembly station. The 395 mm depth means it fits on most standard 600 mm work benches without crowding the prep area behind. Pair with a separate cold base for bulk back-of-house storage.

Important — GN pans sold separately

The ESL3890 holds 9 × GN 1/3 pans, but pans are not included. Order GN 1/3 stainless or polypropylene pans separately to suit your ingredients (deeper pans for sauces, shallow for garnishes).

Frequently asked questions

Q: What is the ESL3890 actually used for? A: It's a countertop refrigerated prep bench — a long, slim, chilled unit that sits on a bench and holds GN 1/3 pans of cold ingredients for assembly stations: salads, sushi toppings, sandwich fillings, kebab garnishes, taco bars, and similar.

Q: Are the GN pans included? A: No. The unit is engineered to fit 9 × GN 1/3 pans, but the pans themselves (stainless or polypropylene, in the depth you prefer) are sold separately. Order them in the same checkout from our GN pans collection.

Q: How deep is the unit — will it fit on my bench? A: 395 mm deep. That fits comfortably on a standard 600 mm wide commercial bench, leaving roughly 200 mm of bench space behind for prep or signage. Total height above the bench is 435 mm; allow door-clearance overhead.

Q: How does static cooling work, and why does it matter? A: Static cooling chills the unit without a fan — air doesn't blow across the exposed pans, which protects delicate garnishes (lettuce, micro-herbs, shaved fish) from drying out during service. Fan-cooled units chill faster but dehydrate ingredients more quickly.

Q: Is it safe to leave ingredients in the unit through service? A: With the Dixell controller holding product at refrigeration temperature and the glass sneeze guard protecting from contamination, yes — provided you follow your venue's food-safety plan for exposed ingredient timing (typically 4-hour limit at temperature). Top up pans rather than mixing fresh and old.

Q: What's the warranty? A: 24 months parts and labour from delivery via CKA. The Dixell controller and refrigeration components are covered for the full term.

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