Obligation of Immersion for Industrial Stainless Steel Work Surface
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Question
Is it necessary to immerse a stainless steel work surface before installation (installation by non-Jews), which is used in industrial kitchens and manufactured in a non-Jewish factory?
Answer
Immersion is not required. Since they are attached to the ground, they are not similar to vessels from Midian.
Source
Manuscript of Ephraim, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 120, Paragraph 5: "And it seems that for this reason, it is not customary to immerse large copper cauldrons that are fixed in wine cellars, because their primary use is when they are attached to the ground, and in such a case, immersion is not required." Similarly, the Aruch HaShulchan, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 120, Se'if Katan 36, writes: "Nevertheless, it can be said that they are not considered food utensils, as food utensils are only those that are moved from place to place."