The present invention features an ozone sanitation device and system and a
method of using the same to sanitize various objects in various
environments. The present invention is particularly adapted to be used to
sanitize food products, such as fruit and vegetable products as well as
others at the site of the marketing and selling of such products. The
ozone sanitation device functions to combat harmful pathogens by reduce
microbial growth and bacteria existing on the treated object. The device
comprises an ozone generator that produces ozone gas that mixes with
temperature controlled water to create an ozonated water solution to be
applied to an object for treatment. Moreover, the present invention
features several methods of using the ozone sanitation device to treat
various objects, as well as a method for restoring water to dehydrated
objects, such as fruits and vegetables. The method provides a continuous
process and comprises using a tepid wash solution cycle and a chilled
wash solution cycle of water and the application of ozone and oxygen.