Kitchens are a magnet for dirt, debris, and bacteria. This makes cleaning any kitchen and staying on top of hygiene essential to stop the spread and prevent illness and contamination.
However, for any type of commercial kitchen serving food to the general public, carrying out a commercial deep clean is not only essential, it is also required by law.
In this post, we look at commercial kitchen cleaning, why a specific type of cleaning service is required, and the benefits of working with a professional team.
Restaurant deep cleaning
Restaurants and commercial kitchen areas are subject to several UK laws and regulations around food hygiene, such as:
- The Food Safety Act 1990
- The Food Standards Act 1999
- Regulation (EC) on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs
- The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations
These regulations and standards should not be taken lightly. They are there to protect both restaurant owners and customers. Outlining basic hygiene requirements that help to keep everyone safe.
Why is kitchen deep cleaning important?
Everyone wants (and also needs) a clean and sanitary work environment to avoid cross-contamination of foods and harmful bacteria building up and causing potential illness.
Without it, you run the risk of damaging your reputation, falling short of meeting hygiene standards, and, most importantly, you could be responsible for causing customers to fall ill.
Kitchen deep cleaning is a service that helps to put your mind at rest. Providing you with peace of mind that your kitchen area remains compliant, you meet all environmental health regulations and fire safety standards, you fulfill your public liability requirements, and overall, you maintain your commitment to offering a great customer experience.
Benefits of deep cleaning
Helps improve and maintain your hygiene rating – customers base their decision on whether to visit your premises based on your hygiene rating. Deep cleans can help improve these scores.
Prevents contamination and sickness – a clean work environment that involves food is vital to prevent the spread of bacteria and cross-contamination. It avoids creating breeding grounds for unwanted bacteria, leading to lost production and reputational damage.
Minimises the risk of pests – from rats to maggots, pests in a kitchen pose a significant health risk. From gnawing at food left out to droppings appearing where food is being prepared, your business can be brought to a complete standstill if it is found to be infested with pests.
Carrying out regular kitchen deep cleans is the most effective way to avoid these risks and others.
Restaurant cleaning essentials
Different types of kitchen cleaning are required on a daily, weekly, and even monthly basis.
However, deep cleaning commercial kitchen spaces will often include, but is not limited to:
Thoroughly cleaning the entire space (and we mean every nook and cranny). This can include all surfaces and walls, deep cleaning cooking equipment, cleaning all filters, air vents, inside refrigerators, dishwashers, and more.
You need to get to those hard-to-reach places and hidden areas, such as extractor fans where grease becomes trapped and builds up, dishwashers and washing machines, sink tops, worktops, behind faucets, plug holes, kitchen walls, light fittings, cupboards (both inside and out), and more.
In commercial kitchens, it is not enough to simply wipe a surface down; regular deep cleaning should be scheduled at least every six months.
(Make sure to check out our post on deep cleaning in hotels and why this is important for your customers.)
Commercial deep cleaning services
There are various services available from professional cleaning companies, and you should focus on what is right for you and your business.
Think about your needs, frequency, schedules, and look to customise a plan that ticks all of your boxes.
Of course, you could carry out a deep clean yourself. But have you really got the time? The resources? The right tools and equipment to really get the job done to the standard that is required.
In addition, to meet hygiene standards and laws, as a commercial kitchen, you must be able to demonstrate that you have taken all appropriate measures to keep your kitchen area clean and sanitary.
Professional teams will provide you with details, paperwork, documentation outlining the cleaning that has been carried out, and more. Supporting your food safety management procedures and ways to manage food safety hazards.
At Clear Choice, we offer a comprehensive office deep cleaning service, which includes carrying out risk assessments and providing method statements to ensure you have complete documentation to support compliance.
We understand the importance of a professional deep clean to your business, ensuring that you meet all food safety regulations, comply with food hygiene standards, prevent infestations, maintain kitchen equipment, and improve overall efficiency and customer satisfaction.
That’s why we work with you. Helping to protect your reputation and customer health and create a productive work environment by tailoring our cleaning services to your requirements.
We have the specialist tools and team to get the job done properly, saving you time and money.
Call us on 01132 711 432 to find out more today.
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