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Sep

5 Tips to Keep Your Restaurant Hygienic

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Business Hygiene

Anyone who visits a restaurant wants to be certain they are being served from a clean facility. Customers will draw conclusions about the quality of the restaurant just by noticing the cleanliness of its facilities. Boost the confidence of your customers by paying close attention to hygiene. Here are five tips for keeping your restaurant clean and inviting.

Create a Cleaning Schedule

Make a cleaning schedule and write it down. Some things should be cleaned daily, while others can be cleaned weekly or monthly.

  • Use a calendar, chart, or checklist to create a regular cleaning schedule.
  • Delegate cleaning jobs to your employees to help keep the restaurant clean.
  • Check to make sure all fixtures and pipes are in good working order.
  • Clean the floors once or more daily.
  • Clean the ovens as often as the manufacturer instructions recommends.

Enforce Staff Hygiene

It is very important for the staff to maintain proper hygiene. Oftentimes, they are handling food that is served to the customers. Restaurant staff should be instructed to follow the procedures below.

  • Wear disposable gloves when preparing food.
  • Wash hands often and well.
  • No smoking in the kitchen or adjoining areas.
  • Staff should wear a hairnet before entering the kitchen.
  • Staff should acquire a food handler license.

Clean Restrooms Often

Restrooms are one of the dirtiest places in any facility. Make sure to keep the restrooms spotless.

  • Sanitize toilets and countertops every hour with a disinfectant.
  • Post handwashing signs to remind staff the importance of clean hands.
  • Sweep the floor and mop with a disinfectant.
  • Refill the soap dispensers, toilet paper, and paper towels.
  • Take out the trash.
  • Remember to sanitize door handles.

Clean Cooking and Prep Surfaces

Regularly use a degreaser and sanitizer to clean the surfaces where food is prepped and prepared.

  • Sanitize utensils.
  • Dispose of grease from grills and fryers. Make sure to clean under the equipment.
  • Sanitize meat and cheese slicers.
  • Clean trays, containers, and cutting boards.

Sanitize Overlooked Surfaces

There are always a few surfaces that can easily be forgotten about. Use the following list to make sure these surfaces stay clean.

  • Thoroughly clean behind and around appliances.
  • Keep the interior and exterior of fridge and freezer sanitized.
  • Keep trash bins spotless to discourage pests.
  • Wipe down the walls or where splashes have occurred.
  • Remember to keep the ceilings and walls clean.

Key Takeaway

Cleaning your restaurant is a vital step to providing quality service to your customers and a comfortable working environment for your employees. It is important to check all parts of the restaurant for sanitation multiple times throughout the day. A clean restaurant is essential to your business and will keep your customers returning.

 

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