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Kitchen Daily Cleaning Checklist

by Mark Maltby, from the Community

This kitchen daily cleaning checklist helps restaurant and cafe teams maintain hygiene and food safety. Sections cover bins, chopping boards, filters, floors, fridges, KP area, microwave, salamander, stove, sinks, stairs, shelves, walk-in floor, and fronts. Use it to standardize closing and shift-cleaning tasks, assign responsibility, and capture signatures. Customize the template to fit your operations and local regulations; it is provided as an example and not a substitute for professional advice.

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