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Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Services
We have been delivering kitchen cleaning services and deep cleaning for the last 15 years. Our deep cleaning teams are fully trained and have a vast array of experience with kitchens in hospitals, quick serving restaurants, schools, hotels, fast food premises, offices and Universities.
In addition to our commercial kitchen deep cleaning our teams are fully trained to clean grease extractor units and ductwork, extraction fans and indoor air systems. Our teams are fully trained and certified, and are fully mobile, working across the United Kingdom servicing our clients.
Example of items covered in as part of a Commercial Kitchen Deep Clean
- Cooker hobs
- Extractor Canopies
- Ovens
- Vents
- Appliances interior and exterior
- Knobs & Handles
- Grease Traps
- Floors
- Sinks
- Taps
- Please note we can confirm in writing your exact requirements before starting.
Commercial Kitchen Cleaning versus Deep Cleaning
Food safety comes under criminal law and compliance with legislation requires attention not only to the cleanliness of staff and food but also equipment and the working environment.
Deep cleaning has never been more important since the Coronavirus pandemic. Keeping a commercial kitchen at its maximum peak hygienically and efficiently is a challenge on a daily basis. Being fully compliant with legal requirements can be extremely difficult. Some areas of the kitchen can be hard to reach and some of the catering equipment requires specialist products and equipment. Finding time for deep cleaning with the right products and equipment often impossible.
As staff on site continue with “business as usual” tasks, a specialist deep cleaning company can often be the only solution to ensure your kitchen is thoroughly clean and compliant despite busy shifts. Our annual/bi-annual/quarterly or monthly cleaning service thereby compliments and supports the existing hygiene procedures that you carry out on a day to day basis.
What are the regulations relating to kitchen cleaning services?
“Food business operators shall ensure that all stages of production, processing and distribution of food under their control satisfy the relevant hygiene requirements laid down in this Regulation“
Whilst the law covering food safety are detailed and complex there is guidance that helps you to comply which can be straight forward and applied with ease. The following list highlights the relevant pieces of legislation:
- the Food Safety Act 1990 — provides a framework for all legislation
- Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 — contains definitions and basic principles for matters relating to hygiene
- the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 and the Food Hygiene (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) Regulations 2006 — dealing with general food hygiene requirements in the UK, listing offences and enforcement powers
- Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs — this contains the main hygiene requirements for food businesses including the need for food safety management based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- General Food Regulations 2004 — deals with legal issues including offences
At Perfect Service Solutions we also comply with the current editions of the following technical standards particularly relevant to public sector organisations for kitchen deep cleaning:
- Defence Works Functional Standard Specification 038 (1996)
- Hygienic Cleaning of Food Rooms and Catering Equipment (Deep Cleaning)
- WPC76 (Works Procedures Code 76): Civilian Catering Facilities on Crown Premises Hygiene Inspections, Design and Maintenance
Cleaning procedures in your restaurant, hotel, public house, school, supermarket, canteen, hospital or care home need to be second to none when it comes to ensuring compliance with regulations regarding Health and Safety and the maintenance of insurance cover.
Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Checklists
Routine Cleaning Checklist (in-house)
A cleaning and disinfection schedule is necessary for a commercial kitchen in order to maintain routine high standards of cleanliness that are legislated for. The schedule identifies:
- what is to be cleaned
- when it is to be cleaned (daily, weekly, monthly frequencies)
- how it is to be cleaned (the appropriate chemicals and equipment to be used)
- who is responsible for the cleaning
- who is responsible for monitoring (signing off)
- any PPE for safety (eg protective clothing).
No doubt your kitchen staff will be working extremely hard on your cleaning service schedules to ensure all areas that they can access are kept to the highest standard of cleanliness at all times. However, there are areas difficult to reach which accumulate fat, dirt and grease deposits, especially on high-level areas such as ceilings and walls.
Deep Cleaning Checklist (specialist deep cleaning company)
It is impossible to expect staff to clean and reach all spaces within a busy commercial kitchen environment. A commercial kitchen deep clean strips everything back, whilst using safe customised chemicals and specialised equipment to thoroughly clean everywhere. A specialist kitchen deep cleaning company will:
- degrease – remove all grease deposits with specialist chemicals
- decarbonise – remove burnt-on remnants from heating surfaces and equipment such as fryers and cooking ranges etc
- disinfect – all surfaces, fabric and equipment
- dismantle and disconnect equipment and services as necessary to access hard to reach areas
- reassemble and reconnect equipment
- access high level areas
- use deep cleaning chemicals that are non-corrosive, food safe, environmentally friendly chemicals to ensure the safety of the people and the environment
- use specialised cleaning equipment and materials in order to achieve deep cleaning results
So, what should be included in the checklist:
- all surfaces – worktops, cupboards, drawers, nooks and crannies that can be overlooked on a day to day basis
- all fabric
- walls – where grease deposits and dust can adhere and be missed if not maintained and cleaned regularly
- flooring – including architrave & skirting boards where food and dust can fall and not be picked up regularly
- ceilings – including coving, pipes and light fittings that are difficult to reach and therefore left to accumulate dirt deposits
- all equipment – catering and cooking equipment, refrigeration and freezer units, where regularly deep cleaning can extend the life of valuable and costly equipment for many years
- all ventilation – canopies, ducts, supply air ventilation and grease extraction systems – harmful bacteria can cause health risks along with serious fire hazards if not regularly cleaned and maintained.
Enhance your deep clean with our Disinfection Service
- Using only the highest quality equipment and chemical we can perform our fogging service for your kitchen, serving areas, dining areas – using food safe disinfectant and/or safe usage of hydrogen peroxide spray which settles on all areas to combat numerous pathogens, including Coronavirus, where the kitchen can resume all work after 30 minutes.
Commercial Kitchen Extract Cleaning
Typical Kitchen Extract Systems in a commercial catering premises are either Canopy, Filter, Plenum, Fan or duct based. Regardless of the type of system each require regular inspection and cleaning for legal and insurance purposes.
The cleanliness of premises and equipment and their ability to be kept clean is a major part of Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004.
This regulation also covers kitchen extract cleaning which is an important part of Health & Safety, Fire Prevention and Insurance Compliance as well as the well being of staff and customers.
See more information on Kitchen Extract Cleaning here.
In addition, where the kitchen is serviced by a mechanical air supply, Regulation (EC) No. 852 calls for the cleaning of these ventilation systems and that air filters are replaced on a regular basis.
It is also possible to clean and sanitise air conditioning and ventilation systems through fogging. This is necessary due to the potential of cross contamination of bacteria to other parts of the building.
Cross contamination is also a known risk in food preparation areas. Bacteria can build up in worktop joints, corners and surfaces and should be deep cleaned in addition to regular cleaning.
Local Authorities are not only visiting commercial kitchens to risk assess and check food hygiene. Every year, numerous prohibition notices are issued on commercial kitchens for violation of the relevant regulation EC852 which also covers the ventilation in your kitchen.
Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Services
Perfect Service Solutions provides Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Services and Kitchen Deep Cleaning Services throughout the United Kingdom. Every member of our team is fully trained on both cleaning and cleaning equipment. Our training includes safe practices associated with Covid-19 and fogging services to help provide a clean, safe and compliant environment for your staff and customers. Please contact our commercial kitchen cleaning services team for further details.
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