Top reasons why you should maintain a perfectly clean lunch room:
1. The lunch room kitchen can be a perfect environment for spreading bacteria. Careless food handling, such as storing unwrapped food and keeping it for long periods of time are an invitation for trouble. Germs and bacteria can easily grow on these surfaces and then move throughout your facility.
2. Failure to regularly remove trash can spread germs and attract insects, or even rodents.
3. When food, cleaning tools, and other objects are properly stored, the lunch room provides a positive, relaxing experience.
4. When thoroughly clean and decluttered, the room will look good and be free from bad odors.
The following list can be used as a guide for an in-house cleaning effort or as an idea of what to expect from a cleaning service.
Daily Tasks:
Thoroughly clean countertops, appliances, and shared containers (like coffee creamer and sugar dispensers).
Clean microwave inside and out.
Refrigerator - Check inside for any obvious spills or forgotten food. Remove open or expired food. (Work with your staff to develop a plan that works regarding food handling, ex: labeling with owners' names, date of arrival, etc.
Wipe cabinets and ALL handles. If you see it, clean it.
Sinks and Countertops - Scrub sink, faucets, and surrounding countertop using a sanitizing solution. Rinse or wipe down with a clean wet towel.
Apply a sanitizing or disinfecting mist. Use paper towels for a final dry. Paper is better than a sponge or cloth towel because it eliminates the chance for cross-contamination.
Sweep, vacuum, and/or mop. This depends on your floor surface, but do it every day, especially if it is carpeted.
Trash Empty can and replace liner. Scan the room for any debris that hasn’t made it to the trash can
Coat rack - often in or near the break room, be sure to include it in your to-do list.
Weekly Cleaning - Expand your daily cleaning as necessary. Keep an eye on how much traffic the room gets, and how challenging the general environment is.
We hope you will find this useful in maintaining a lunch room that can be enjoyed by your entire staff. If your company is ready for the services of an excellent business cleaning service, Please give NLC Solutions a call for a consultation and a free estimate.