For restaurants it’s the difference between being a profitable business or going bankrupt when it comes to good hygiene. Customers expect the place where they eat to be spotlessly clean at all times. Dirty tables and dusty floors are unacceptable in the hospitality industry. How can a restaurant win the battle against germs?

• Clean stoves and grills at the end of each day. Cooked-on dirt that collects on stoves can be a breeding ground for germs because it’s warm and moist. Scrub the stove top with a scrub brush and the grill with a heavy-duty grill brush. Don’t forget to clean the oven too.

• Sweep the floors and clean them every day. More than once if there is a mess. Keeping the floors clean will not only keep germs at bay, but it will also give the restaurant a tidy appearance. Customers will notice this and feel welcome.

• Clean all surfaces. Add a mixture of cleaning fluid to a trigger bottle and spray onto surfaces. Clean it with a cloth. Make sure the cloth has also been washed with a detergent that removes soil, such as bleach.

• Clean dishes throughout the day. In other words, as soon as you get back in the kitchen, add them to the dishwasher. As soon as the dishwasher is full of dishes, turn it on and let it wash. Once that load is done, you can remove the clean dishes and start filling it up again.

• Protect your restaurant customers from your staff. People are known carriers of germs. They tend to pass it on to the next person. Invest in chef clothing that prevents your staff from coming into direct contact with food. Disposable gloves, aprons, and chef’s hats are ideal for this purpose.

• Invest in stainless steel catering equipment. Stainless steel makes it very difficult for germs to reproduce because it is an inhospitable environment for them. In addition, stainless steel products are easy to clean and are hygienic. Stainless steel catering equipment ranges from serving platters and display items to heating and refrigeration equipment.

It should be noted that it is not completely possible to get rid of all germs, and also, some germs are good for the immune system. However, a restaurant can do everything possible when it comes to hygiene and eliminate most germs in their premises.