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Restaurant Closing Cleaning Checklist

by Jordan Robertson, from the Community

Use this end-of-day restaurant closing cleaning checklist to standardize FOH and BOH tasks. Verify floors, counters, tables and restrooms, wipe walls and stainless, empty and clean bins, and deep-clean equipment including fryers, bain marie, CVAP ovens, microwaves, toasters, hoods and filters. Organize fridges and freezers, stock chillers, and complete nightly admin and temperature checks. Photos are mandatory for proof and handover.

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