Cleaning your commercial kitchen regularly may seem like an obvious necessity, but there is more to a commercial kitchen than the simple everyday cleaning you might give your kitchen at home. Our commercial kitchen cleaning checklist will help you cover all your bases.
There have been hundreds of meals prepared throughout the day. Heavy duty valuable equipment has been in use at an almost constant rate, and while that is what they are designed to do, they also require a more detailed and concentrated cleaning effort.
It is important to note, the first thing you want to do when deciding to clean a piece of equipment is consult the manual to ensure you are using the proper cleaning products. With that taken into consideration, if you want to avoid unnecessary repairs and increase the life of your equipment, here are some checklists to include in your routines.
Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Weekly
- Clean ovens (walls, doors, racks)
- De-lime all sinks and faucets
- Empty, wash, and sanitize refrigerators
- Clean coffee makers
- Use drain cleaners on any floor drains
Monthly
- Wash walls and ceilings
- Clean any dry storage areas
- Clean freezers
- Empty and thoroughly clean ice machines
- Empty grease traps
- Clean behind hot-line and remove any built up grease (being sure it has been turned off and is cool)
Yearly
- Clean pilot lights
- Bring in a professional for hood maintenance
- Check emergency equipment (fire-extinguishers, first aid kits etc.)
The last thing any restaurant needs is a food-borne illness attached to its name or an equipment breakdown in the middle of a busy shift. Following this commercial kitchen cleaning checklist along with having regularly scheduled maintenance and repairs, will help your restaurant to be clean and safe for you, your employees, and your customers. It will also increase the longevity of your equipment.
We hope these answers have been helpful to you. At Touchstone Commercial Services we strive for excellence and customer satisfaction. If you have any more questions feel free to contact us, and if you find yourself in need of commercial maintenance and repair, we are happy to help!
