Commercial kitchen deep cleaning checklist — printable

A deep clean is comprehensive when nothing is skipped because "we will get it next time." Run this list and tick off everything before sign-off.

Walls, floors and ceilings

• Walls: tiled and painted surfaces degreased
• Wall-mounted equipment removed (where movable) and wall behind cleaned
• Floor: deep-scrubbed, including under and behind all moveable equipment
• Floor drains: cleared, flushed, sanitised
• Ceiling: inspected and cleaned (where accessible — grease tiles, light fittings)
• Air-conditioning grilles: cleaned

Cookline equipment

• Gas range: burners removed, soak-tanked, fire-pans cleaned, return assembled
• Salamander: interior and exterior degreased
• Combi oven: interior, doors, gaskets, racks, side panels
• Fryer: oil drained (where contracted), interior cleaned, exterior degreased
• Grill / griddle: scraped, degreased, seasoned where appropriate
• Pizza oven / stone deck: stone cleaned, exterior degreased
• Extract canopy: filters out, soak-tanked, interior cleaned, filters replaced

Prep and service areas

• Stainless prep tables: surfaces, undersides, leg bases
• Pass / hot service area: deep-cleaned including hot-hold lamps
• Chopping boards: removed for separate cleaning (sanitiser tank)
• Knife magnets / rails: cleaned
• Hand-wash basins: foot pedals, taps, soap dispensers, paper towel holders

Refrigeration

• Walk-in fridge: interior walls, shelving, floor, door seals, fan covers
• Walk-in freezer: interior, fan covers (where defrosted)
• Under-counter fridges: interior, exterior, door seals, drip trays
• Refrigeration drains: cleared

Wash-up and waste

• Pot-wash sinks: drained, scrubbed, faucets cleaned
• Pass-through dishwasher: interior, racks, gaskets, wash arms removed and cleaned
• Grease trap: cleared and flushed (where contracted)
• Bin store: emptied, pressure-washed, deodorised

Documentation

• Dated checklist countersigned by duty manager
• Photo log: before / after, every major area
• Chemical batch numbers recorded (for traceability)
• Recommended next clean date noted

If your current cleaning provider does not produce a sign-off sheet matching the above, consider whether the deep clean actually was deep. See our deep cleaning service.