Nothing says “If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen” like managing a successful eating establishment amid a global pandemic and in its wake. These days, things are more challenging than ever for restaurant owners and managers everywhere. It truly is a brave new world. Now that delivery and takeout no longer dominate the scene as much as they did in the early period of the pandemic, it’s time to work out effective strategies to win back patrons. And if there is one fail-safe strategy to gain a competitive advantage over the competition, it’s providing a consistent quality of service.Â
If you want your guests to feel at home and utterly safe and comfortable in your restaurant, then you have to take the standard of service and quality of food to the next level, but also raise its standard of cleanliness. And that is why the most successful restaurants team up with COVID-19 sanitizing services in Berkeley, San Francisco and Oakland, CA.
Stay tuned to learn more, and you may even learn a thing or two from top-rated restaurants and their battle plan to counteract the massive impact of the global pandemic and apply that knowledge in your home.
What do you clean restaurant tables with?
To clean countertops, restaurant, cafeteria or dining room tables, use soap or detergent and rinse with water. Wipe the surface with a clean disposable paper towel. To disinfect the surface afterwards, use a diluted bleach solution.
How do you sanitize restaurant equipment?
To ensure food safety and food safety compliance, cleaning and sanitizing restaurant equipment and inventory on a regular basis is of pivotal importance. The tasks can be broken down into multiple categories, depending on their optimal frequency.
Front of house
The following is a daily cleaning and sanitizing checklist for the front of house:Â
*Wash all surfaces using clean and sanitized cloth (bar, tabletops, countertops, chairs, booths, etc.)
*Wipe down high-touch surfaces, including condiment dispensers and menus
*Clean and sanitize restrooms multiple times per shift
*Sweep and mop floors
The weekly cleaning checklist should cover the following tasks:
*Dusting
*Wiping down baseboards
*Washing windows
*Cleaning table and chair legs
Back of house
The daily cleaning checklist for the back of house is much more extensive. It should include the following tasks:Â
*Sanitizing all surfaces, including the cutting boards and slicers, sinks and faucets
*Brushing grills, cleaning friers
*Emptying sanitizing bins, trash and recyclables with proper disposal of grease and oil
*Moving all rags, aprons, tablecloths, floor maths etc. to laundry
*Sweeping and mopping floorsÂ
Once a week, you should take care of the following tasks:
*Oven cleaning
*Cleaning and sanitizing coolers and refrigerators
*Cleaning the coffee machine
*Flushing floor drains
*Washing the walls
The following should be done on a monthly basis:
*Tackling grease buildup
*Cleaning freezers
*Checking for pest/rodent droppings and health and safety hazards
Cleaning professionals can step in and help you keep your restaurant fully sanitary week in, week out. Commercial cleaning is more demanding than regular house cleaning with a strict set of requirements. Professional commercial cleaners use specialized equipment and extra-strength chemicals for disinfection of surfaces and prevention of healthy risks such as the spread of germs throughout your commercial property.
Can COVID-19 spread through food?
The novel coronavirus is highly unlikely to spread through food or food packaging. Although it is thought that the first case of the novel coronavirus in humans originated from consuming a live bat and started at the notorious wet market in Wuhan, China, we need to bear in mind the following facts:Â
*the virus needs a live animal or human host to multiplyÂ
*transmission of the virus requires direct contact with the host’s respiratory droplets released through coughing or sneezing.
You can also find downloadable educational pamphlets or leaflets to hand out to your employees and patrons and provide them with the reassurance we all need in the post-COVID-19 world.
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In the restaurant business and food service industry in general, cleaning is a number one priority. Your best and safest course of action: team up with professional local cleaners who mean business and who will help you stay on top of things through a consistent standard of service week in, week out. Take decisive action to make impactful changes. Book premium-quality sanitizing service for your restaurant or company cafeteria in any part of San Francisco Bay today!