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Mestizo Kitchen Close Down Checklist

by Elliott Rodriguez Frias, from the Community

This end-of-day kitchen close down checklist helps restaurant teams secure and sanitize the operation before leaving. Tasks cover KP area, sinks and dishwasher cleaning and chemicals, floors swept and mopped, rubbish bins cleaned, taqueria area cleared, walk-in fridge doors, curtains and floors cleaned, date labels verified, out-of-date food checked, line equipment cleaned (microwaves, canopies, fryers, flat top, salamander), fridges inside/out cleaned, hand-wash sink dried, runners area tidied, lifts emptied and cleaned, and dry storage organized.

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