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Dish Pit Closing Duties Checklist

by Pam Delos-Santos, from the Community

Use this dish pit closing duties checklist to standardize end-of-day cleaning in restaurant kitchens. Tasks include clearing all glassware and utensils from the dish area, wiping decks and rack shelves, breaking down and draining the dish machine, organizing chemicals, relining trash, brushing decks and mopping floors, cleaning hand sinks, emptying drains, and restocking soap and paper towels. Clear steps help teams close safely, maintain sanitation, and prepare the kitchen for the next shift.

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