Section 1: Cafe Cleaning Checklist - Daily
1. 1. Are all communal, high-traffic surfaces like chairs and counters, door handles, light switches, and railings sprayed and wiped down?
Yes
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2. 2. Are tabletops cleaned in between customers with a fresh towel or microfiber wipe and a food-grade disinfectant? (pushing around crumbs on the table doesn’t count)
Yes
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3. 3. Are all glass surfaces, like the glass cloche protecting the treats, clean of smudged fingerprints?
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No
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4. 4. Are the bathrooms checked for trash, counters and sinks wiped down, and paper towels and toilet paper refilled?
Yes
No
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5. 5. Are all garbage cans emptied throughout the day in the public areas, including the bathroom?
Yes
No
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6. 6. Is the condiment area checked every 20 minutes and clean of sugar trail packets and spilled milk?
Yes
No
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7. 7. Are high-traffic areas, including tabletops, chairs, and countertops, cleaned and wiped down early in the shift?
Yes
No
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8. 8. Are the floors swept and moped with disinfectant?
Yes
No
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9. 9. Are the bathrooms thoroughly clean, including mopped floors and clean sinks, mirrors, and countertops?
No answer provided.
10. 10. Are liquid dispensers, nozzles on syrups, and the drip tray all washed up?
Yes
No
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11. 11. Are all condiment shakers wiped down and sugar packets, stirrers, lids, and napkins refilled?
Yes
No
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12. 12. Are crumbs, dirt, and debris from any carpeted areas vacuumed up?
Yes
No
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13. 13. Are the register and hand-off / mobile pick-up areas frequently wiped down and cleaned?
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No
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14. 14. To ensure there was always a fresh supply available, are the cleaning rags switched out during the day?
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No
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15. 15. Are the pumps and syrups behind the bar checked and cleaned out when sugar residue builds up?
Yes
No
N/A