Before the COVID-19 outbreak, restaurant patrons were always very particular about cleanliness. They won’t eat at a restaurant if they hear or read bad reviews about its sanitation and hygiene.
Several laws apply to food-related businesses. The Food Act 2014 and the HSWA 2015 are two of them. You will not be allowed to operate a restaurant if you do not meet the requirements.
It would be best if you made it a top priority to keep your restaurant, cafe, or bar clean. It is possible to achieve this by hiring a commercial cleaning company that specializes in restaurants and other businesses.
You and your staff will need to continue with daily tasks, such as cleaning the toilets, sweeping, mopping, and maintaining them, when the cleaning crew is not on duty. Invest in equipment that is up to the task. You should include the following items on your shopping list:
Hand Sanitisers
Technically, hand sanitizers do not qualify as cleaning equipment. They are essential today. These are essential for quick hand cleaning, especially when handling objects like money or other fomites. Be sure to choose a product that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Place hand sanitizers strategically, such as at the entrance. Also, it would be best if you had a bottle in the kitchen, near the cutlery drawer, and by the cash register.
Hand washing is indeed the best method to eliminate germs. It’s still good to have a “backup” in case hand-washing becomes impossible. When customers see hand sanitizers on the table, they are more likely to trust a restaurant.
Gloves
Cleaning solutions are necessary to remove grease and stains. Cleaning agents such as window sprays, toilet cleaners, and other cleaning products are needed to remove soil from different surfaces.
Wear gloves that are strong when using cleaning products to protect your hands. The best option is to use thick PVC gloves that reach the elbows. They are waterproof, multi-purpose, and reusable. The best option is to find gloves with non-slip grips on the palms and fingers. Stock up on at least three pairs and disinfect them after every use.
Quality Cleaning Cloths
Cleaning clothes in restaurants is a necessity. Cleaning cloths are useful for wiping down anything from oven doors that have been greasy to tables with food stains or beverage spills. The microfibre cloths come in handy because you can use them dry or wet, depending on what you are doing. You can use a clean one as a hand towel!
A ready supply of cleaning clothes is a great idea for any restaurant. Don’t worry about buying packs of 20, 50 or more clothes. They won’t go bad. To maximize their life expectancy, wash them correctly. If you are using microfibres, it is important to avoid fabric softeners and bleaches in order to maintain absorbency.
Cleaning Wipes
Cleaning wipes work the same way as hand sanitizers do for heavy-duty cloths. These wipes are great for quick cleaning, especially for tables and items such as condiment bottles that require a little disinfecting. It’s ideal to find wipes that can clean and kill germs at the same time.
Dispose of them properly after you are done using them. You can throw them away in the same way as other sanitary products. Never flush cleaning wipes into the toilet.
Brooms and Dustpans
The floors of restaurants are always dirty. There’s always dirt on the floor, whether it’s from guests who track in mud or a toddler who accidentally breaks a glass.
It would be best if you had a reliable broom for the job. Choose a broom with bristles suitable for all types of floors, whether they are tile, hardwood, vinyl, or concrete. Angled brooms can help you reach corners that are hard to get.
Combine your broom and a large-capacity dustpan that has a flat lip on the floor. This will help to collect debris better.
The Best Mop
It would be best if you had a mop to clean up messes or spills that are wet. A microfibre cloth is also a great option, as you can use it damp or dry. You can use a microfibre mop to remove hair or other fine particles from your floor that may have escaped the broom.
Use overlapping strokes to avoid missing any spots when you wet mop. If you are using detergent, repeat the process twice. The second pass will serve as the rinse. Do a third pass if necessary to remove all traces of detergent. This will also prevent streaks and marks caused by water that is left to dry.
You can attract more customers by keeping your restaurant clean, hygienic, and well-maintained.
