The Do’s and Don’ts of Commercial Kitchen Cleaning

Cleaning of restaurant kitchens is arguably the toughest cleaning jobs out there. No matter the situation, there’s no excuse that you can make to avoid daily cleaning of your commercial kitchen, otherwise, the consequences could be massive, to say the least.

At Rowles & James, we have over a decade long experience in handling providing top-quality commercial kitchen & office cleaning services in Braeside. There are a certain few things that we recommend our clients to follow regularly to keep their kitchens shinning as a whistle. At the same time, there are several cleaning mistakes that they do regularly which is not only ineffective but also counterproductive in certain cases.

This is exactly why we have decided to write this article so that those of you who have been given the responsibility of keeping their commercial kitchens clean will know what’s important and what’s not. So, without further delays, let’s jump right into it!

The Do’s

Here’s a list of everything that you need to do regularly for a perfect commercial kitchen cleaning:

1. Clean the following items EVERY DAY

• Cooking Grill
• Utensils & Cutlery (Used ones)
• Line and Prep Areas
• Switch Cutting Boards
• Cleaning rags
• Trash Bins
• Grease Traps
• Can Openers

2. The most preferred material for all your kitchen equipment should be stainless steel. It’s easier to clean and the grease sticks less on it than on any other material.

3. Daily mopping of the kitchen floor is an absolute must. Dirty commercial kitchen floors aren’t just a trip-and-fall hazard situation, they’re also a threat to all your customers as well as your staff, as they can harbor organisms that cause food-borne illnesses.

4. Make a scheduled cleaning of your oven based on the instructions provided in the manual that came along with it.

5. Prepare a priority list of every single item available in your kitchen based on the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly cleaning schedules. Make sure to abide by that list without any exceptions.

The Dont’s

There are several misconceptions about kitchen cleaning that you might think would work wonders but in reality, it doesn’t. In fact, some of these so-called cleaning hacks could actually backfire and make situations worse. Here is everything that you must avoid in the case of commercial kitchen cleaning.

1. Ignoring kitchen walls and ceilings in your cleaning plan. They hold a great deal of grease and airborne grime, detracting from the kitchen’s overall cleanliness and smell.

2. Wasting time in cleaning less-priority equipment daily. This includes pilot lights, fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, etc. Not only will you be wasting time, but will also be shifting focus from the things that need your urgent attention in terms of cleaning.

3. Doing deep cleaning on your own. There are commercial kitchen cleaning experts in almost every part of the world and you need to let them take the wheel in making sure a thorough cleaning of your kitchen from time to time. Regular maintenance cleaning aside, deep cleaning is just as essential to ensure a fully sanitized kitchen.

So, that was our list of all the things that you need to keep in mind for your restaurant cleaning. What other cleaning tips do you have for the readers? Do let us know down in the comments and help us spread the message of cleanliness.

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