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Kitchen equipment cleaning schedule

From How Often Should Restaurant Equipment and Hood Systems Be Cleaned?. Print it or save it as a PDF and keep it with the cleaning log.

ARCLIGHTKitchen equipment cleaning scheduleLocation: ________________   Week of: __________
  • Daily: wipe flat tops, grates and splash walls after serviceDate / initials
  • Daily: check hood baffle filters for heavy greaseDate / initials
  • Weekly: degrease removable filters per manufacturer instructionsDate / initials
  • Weekly: clean fryer exteriors and the floor-level sides of the lineDate / initials
  • Monthly: inspect grates, racks and sheet pans for carbon that no longer scrubs offDate / initials
  • Monthly: check carts, shelving legs and wheels for rustDate / initials
  • Quarterly (high volume) or semiannually (moderate): deep-clean carbonized equipmentDate / initials
  • Per NFPA 96 schedule: exhaust system inspection by a qualified providerDate / initials
  • Keep dated records and photos of every deep cleanDate / initials
  • Check your local health and fire code for stricter intervalsDate / initials

From the ArcLight Regular Cleaning Guide: https://arclight-dev.pages.dev/guide/how-often-to-clean-kitchen-equipment.html. Food-contact parts are washed, rinsed and sanitized after any cleaning method. Follow your local health code and equipment manuals.