Spring Cleaning Essentials for Foodservice

Spring has sprung and with that comes spring cleaning. This year may come with some extra spring cleaning tasks, whether that’s extra cleaning because it’s been quieter in the kitchen for a while or touchless upgrades that can’t wait any longer.

With so many items on every foodservice operator’s kitchen cleaning checklist, we’re highlighting a few key tasks to help keep you focused. See which ones you can check off your restaurant cleaning checklist already.

Back of house key tasks

This is where it all happens. And where you’re likely to find the biggest messes. When it comes to kitchen maintenance, there are a few things you’ll want to check on in your back of house during your spring cleaning. First, it never hurts to give your ice machines a good cleaning with a proper ice machine cleaner. You’ll also want to clean your exhaust hoods. A Baffle Boss can be a big help with removing your hood filters for hood cleaning. You should also clean your ventilation system, primarily your exhaust fan belt and makeup air belt. Lastly, check your refrigeration units for signs of gaskets or shelving that need replacing.

Front of house key tasks

You clean your front of house every day, several times a day. Especially with frequent sanitation top of mind these days. But there are a few tasks you only need to do periodically. Spring is a great time to do a deep cleaning on your floor or carpets. It’s also a good time to take a look at your windows. Do they open easily? Could any use replacing? Make sure they’re ready to let in all that fresh spring air.

What to look for in restrooms

Of course, you always want to keep your restrooms as spotless as possible with the right commercial cleaning supplies, but there are a few extra things you can do as spring cleaning rolls around. For example, take a look at your equipment and see if it’s time for an upgrade on anything. Here are some great restroom revitalization tips.

Getting your outdoor space ready

Outdoor space is still going to be in high demand this year. Make sure yours is ready. You’ll want to hose down your patio furniture, and maybe power wash the exterior of your building and your sign. If you’re looking for a new hose nozzle to make sure you have the force you need, we have a wide variety of hose options at TundraFMP. It might also be time to give your patio space a fresh look with new patio furniture.

Check on your emergency systems and supplies

Working emergency systems and a full stock of up-to-date emergency supplies is critical for any business. Inspect your sprinklers, fire extinguishers, and defibrillators if you have them, and have a professional come in to do any more technical checks or maintenance. You’ll also want to check your first aid kits for expired items and restock them.

Restaurant spring cleaning can be overwhelming, but if you take it in sections and focus on key tasks, you and your staff will be on a roll in no time.

Here’s a handy checklist with all the key tasks we highlighted in this post:

Commercial kitchen spring cleaning essentials checklist

Kitchen

  • Equipment
  • Ventilation system
  • Hoods
  • Refrigeration gaskets and shelving

Bathrooms

  • Soap dispensers
  • Towel dispensers and/or hand dryers
  • Stall doors
  • Changing tables

Front of house

  • Floors and/or carpets
  • Windows
  • Baseboards, ceiling corners, counter edges

Outdoor space

  • Building exterior
  • Signs
  • Patio furniture
  • Landscaping

Emergency equipment and systems

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Sprinklers
  • Fire alarms
  • First aid kits
  • Defibrillator

About Nicole Montalvo

Nicole Montalvo is a copywriter at TundraFMP. She brings the brand's voice to life, creates meaningful content, and handles the copywriting side of social media marketing and SEO. When she's not writing, you can find her drinking coffee, trying out new recipes, or exploring nature.

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