The Ultimate Trumbull County Restaurant Cleaning Check List

12/9/2020 (Permalink)

Clean the condenser coil on refrigeration units every 1-3 months depending on dust or grease buildup

Southern Trumbull County has the best restaurants around. Hands down. Owning your own business is a major responsibility. Especially when it comes to food. Cleanliness, in a commercial grade kitchen, needs to the top priority for any chef, legally and morally.

What needs to be done in a kitchen daily, weekly, and monthly, and even yearly? SERVPRO of Trumbull County has created a to-do checklist with the help of Modern Restaurant Management’s suggestions on how to make a ‘happy kitchen.’

During and After Shifts

Lots of general cleaning can be done every day. There are several tasks you can do during and after shifts. Common tasks include washing tableware, glasses, and other utensils. But here are some you can add if you do not do these already. Did you know SERVPRO of Southern Trumbull County has a whole department for general cleaning? We can help with any of the below suggestions.

• Wash cutting boards, countertops, and prep table surfaces
• Wash slicers, grinders, mixers, microwaves, coffee makers and other prep equipment
• Wipe down and disinfect prep station surfaces after preparing food
• Brush off griddles, grills and other cooktops after making meat, poultry or fish
• Empty drip trays from grills, griddles and other cooking equipment
• Clean any major spills or splatters off surfaces, floors or equipment
• Place dirty kitchen rags and linens in the laundry (separately from uniforms)
• Place dirty aprons and coats in the laundry (separately from kitchen rags and linens)
• Empty garbage cans frequently
• Refill empty paper towel rolls or soap dispensers 

End of the Day

After the guests are gone, kitchen staff and servers can clean the dining room, kitchen areas and equipment. MRR says these are the important things to do by the end of the day. SERVPRO of Southern Trumbull County has state of the art commercial grade washing equipment and can clean your table linens, uniforms and floor mats.

• Sweep or vacuum the floors of your kitchen, pantries and walk-in fridges
• Mop the floors (use strong degreaser to scrub major grease spills)
• Clean floor mats
• Clean the washing stations and sinks
• Wipe spills and splatters off the walls
• Wash and sanitize all countertops and prep area surfaces
• Clean beverage dispensers and gun heads
• Clean and disinfect griddles, grills, burners and other cooktops
• Change foil linings on all ovens, grills and cooking equipment
• Clean deep fryers
• Run a load of kitchen rags and linens in the washing machine (separately from uniforms)
• Run a load of aprons and coats in the washing machine (separately from kitchen linens)

Weekly 

Some things just cannot be done daily. And that is understandable. But do not forget to do these important cleaning regimens too, says Modern Restaurant Management.  SERVPRO of Southern Trumbull County teaches IICRC technical classes in the proper removal of odors.

• Boil out deep fryers 
• Pour drain cleaners down floor and sink drains
• Clean and delime coffee equipment
• Clean and delime faucets, sinks and spray heads
• Clean the interior and exterior of ovens and steamers
• Wash exteriors of other cooking equipment and refrigeration units

Monthly 

Monthly cleaning focuses mainly on the kitchen. Deep cleaning cannot be done daily. MRR suggests these at least once a month: SERVPRO can clean air ducts and help with your HVAC cleaning.

• Scrub off spills and splatters from the walls and ceilings
• Clean the condenser coil on refrigeration units every 1-3 months depending on dust or grease buildup 
• Clean the drain pans, tubes and air filters on refrigeration units
• Wash the interior of reach-in or walk-in refrigeration units
• Clean the exhaust hoods at least every 4-6 weeks
• Empty grease traps
• Calibrate thermostats and ovens (if necessary)
• Switch out pest and inspect traps (if applicable)

Yearly

Some things do not need done as often as others. But the MRR suggests doing the following annually.

• Clean and descale ice machines at least every six months
• Clean and delime dishwashers
• Check plumbing and schedule HVAC work to prepare for winter

No matter what type of cleaning your eatery needs---SERVPRO of Southern Trumbull County can handle it all. From duct work to carpet cleaning and everything in between; we exhume everything clean. If you would like a quote for your establishment call 330.392.6355 today to have one of our professionals give you a quote. Bon Appétit from all of us at SERVPRO of Trumbull County!