Cleaning your kitchen can be an arduous process – but it’s a necessary one. We’re not just talking food safety, we’re talking about making your kitchen run as efficiently as possible for you and your staff. But it’s important to consider that unsatisfactory cleaning can be disastrous for a business.

So we have to take it seriously – with these tips we’ll hopefully make your cleaning process more streamlined and more thorough. It’s vital to educate your staff on your cleaning regimen – it’ll make their jobs easier and reduce the chances that things go wrong.

You should start by establishing a cleaning schedule. We’re not just talking about what happens during a shift, get a calendar set up that tells you what appliances need cleaning and when. Remember that regularly cleaning your appliances makes them more efficient as well as improving their safety.

Drains and blockages – if you’re using fryers or other oil intensive appliances, make sure your grease traps are up and running as this will reduce the amount of waste plugging up your plumbing. Don’t forget to clean the traps as well, between one to three months. Drains, every couple of weeks.

Don’t skimp on cleaning fridges – remember this is where you’re keeping your perishables. You should be storing certain foods in different sections of the fridge, but even so you should clean your fridges after every shift to prevent the risk of cross-contamination. Get in there every week for a deep clean – your customers will appreciate it.

Surfaces, and spills. Wipe them clean immediately after every use. Spills are an inevitable occurrence in any kitchen – regardless, get that spill mopped up off the floor as soon as you can. A slip and fall is a great way to get your vital staff out of action and you in a lot of trouble.

Those are just some of the most vital things to consider when cleaning a commercial kitchen. If you need a pristine, economical kitchen designed and fitted – look to PCD for your sustainable and efficient catering needs, with a kitchen health check as standard and servicing to keep your appliances running healthily. And remember, anti-bac is your friend!