RESTAURANT CLEANING CHECKLIST

Week in Use:

Daily:

• Wipe down walls

• Clean and sanitize counters

• Clean and sanitize tables

• Inspect, wipe down, and sanitize condiments, salt, and pepper on tables

• Clean and sanitize seats, booths, and benches

• Launder all napkins, tablecloths, and aprons

• Take out trash and recycling

• Wipe down and sanitize down recycling bins

• Sweep and mop floors

• Vacuum carpets

• Clean and sanitize bathrooms

• Clean and sanitize door handles

Weekly:

• Wipe down and dust light fixtures

• Clean and sanitize doors

• Wipe down windows

Monthly:

• Dust decorations, painting, and artwork

• Knock cobwebs off ceiling

• Clean and sanitize walls

Daily:

• Wipe down walls

• Brush, scour, and clean grill

• Clean griddle, range, flattop, and fryer

• Clean and sanitize any meat and cheese slicers

• Change any foil lining on ranges, grills, and flattops

• Wipe down other appliances like coffee makers, toasters, and microwaves

• Clean and sanitize all prep surface areas, including cutting boards

• Clean and soak all beverage dispenser heads at soda stations

• Run all utensils, flatware, smallware, and glassware through the dishwasher

• Clean and sanitize all sinks

• Wipe down surfaces of ice machine

• Launder rags, towels, aprons, chef coats, and uniforms

• Refill any soap or hand sanitizer dispensers

• Sweet and mop all floors, including walk-ins refrigerators and storage areas

• Take out trash and recycling

• Clean and sanitize down recycling bins

• Empty and clean grease traps

Weekly:

• Clean ovens

• Delime faucet heads and sinks

• Boil out deep fryer

• Use drain cleaner on floor drains

• Clean and sanitize walk-in refrigerators and storage areas

• Clean anti-fatigue mats

Monthly:

• Clean behind oven, stoves, and fryers (the hotline)

• Run cleaning and sanitizing chemicals through coffee and espresso machine

• Burn, clean, and sanitize ice machines

• Empty, clean, and sanitize freezers

• Clean refrigerator coils

• Clean and sanitize walls and ceiling

• Clean vent hoods

• Replace or discard any pest traps