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Pre-Opening Cleaning Checklist

by Jordan Robertson, from the Community

A practical pre-opening cleaning checklist for restaurants to ensure your venue is guest-ready before service. Covers exterior and entry, tills and card machines, restrooms and hand dryers, dining areas and delivery shelving, stainless and white walls, fridges and freezers, saucing and fries sections, assembly, floors and edges, handwash sinks, fryers and baskets, bain marie, toaster, probes, three-compartment sink, racking and smallware, prep benches and wheels, ceiling tiles, kitchen screens, office, back door, and label refresh. Manager sign-off required before 11am with photo verification.

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