Janitorial & Maintenance

How many people visit your premises on a daily basis? A lot – you say. Well, while that could be a count that will help you measure your success, it also implies there is great daily use and abuse – or should we say – wear and tear of your equipment. The life of wares and accessories – like carpets, furniture, worktables, machines and others – is reduced by use, but with proper maintenance and care – it can be prolonged. And one has to be on top of the cleanliness issues in any case – especially so in the food business. An essential part of the hospitality business is the maintenance of the equipment and premises.
Housekeeping or janitorial work – for the upkeep of the property and the maintenance through procurement of relevant kitchen equipment and restaurant supplies go a long way in keeping your business up and running. The clean look goes beyond removal and disposal of trash, dusting, sanitization of floors and kitchen worktables, disinfecting, sweeping, mopping, vacuum cleaning, and the execution of other usual janitorial tasks. Restaurant and kitchen maintenance is not an easy task. But, at AppleRestaurantSupply.com, we provide you with an extensive list of restaurant supplies and restaurant equipment that will help you in maintaining consistency and cleanliness. There are specific requirements of a kitchen, other requirements for the restaurant premises, and different needs for a restroom.

NAPPY SCARE

Baby Changing Station
Restaurant business can be a funny business. At times, you are caught in a soup over rather absurd things. Well, did you ever think of an emergency where a family with a baby wants to clean up and change nappies? In the restaurant business, you will have to deal with such situations every other day. Be prepared with baby changing stations and strap-on seats for your furniture. These are available in a variety of designs from Koala Kare. Put them on the washroom counter or get them fixed as wall attachments.

SWEPT AWAY

Brooms, Sweepers & Holders, Buckets & Pails
It is not the magical flying object that will take you on a joyride. But, it will be quite a handy object in the time of need – the broomstick! It is the quintessential janitorial supply – ideal for collecting scrap and even fine debris. Brooms and broom handles in fiberglass and wood are available from Carlisle. Push brooms are also available from Winco, and Carlisle offers a roll and grip broom rack for stacking the brooms and floor brushes.
The importance of a clean kitchen in the catering business lies in the value of its utility – which is preparation of edible goods. If you are making food, you do not want to attract pests and rodents with spillovers lying around. The cleaning and mopping action in your restaurant and kitchen premises will require water, cleaning liquid, and buckets. Kleen Pail Sanitizing buckets are available in red and green – in various sizes – from San Jamar.

Cleaning Brushes
Scrubbing the floors in the kitchen or dining premises can be a tedious exercise. And stains from food and ingredients used in the kitchen can be quite tough to remove. Besides, cleaning kitchen supplies and equipment also requires brushes with strong bristles. Get hold of cleaning brushes from Carlisle or Winco. These brushes are available in sets of 12 or more. The brushes available at AppleRestaurantSupply.com include beer tap brushes, bowl brushes, counter brushes, coffee decanter cleaner brushes, floor drain brushes, hand and nail brushes, hand and nail brush kits, hand scrub brushes, Hercules kitchen brushes. Hi-Lo floor brushes, No-Splash bowl brushes, scratch brushes, scrub brushes, toothbrush utility brushes, and vegetable brushes.

Cleaning Supplies
There is more to maintenance in the kitchen than any other commercial enterprise. Apart from the regular kitchen supplies, you also need to invest in apparel, which is washable – like the Chef’s bib apron in clear vinyl, and his latex gloves. Apart from this, maintenance of a spanking clean kitchen needs - scouring pads, and spray bottles, among other supplies. Winco and Johnson-Rose Corp. offer a range of these cleaning supplies.

WALK ON ME

Floor Mats
If you get a huge number of guests in your bar and restaurant – floor cleanliness issues will crop up more than just once a day. Drinks will be spilled, food will land up on the floor, or utensils will break. And the regular mess that you may end up with – will make you wish that the bar floor, kitchen floor, and the restaurant entrance could definitely do with some floor mats. San Jamar offers floor mats for the kitchen and bar – in rubber, sponge or Versa.

Vacuums & Sweepers, Dust Pans & Dusters, Mops & Buckets
The flooring is one place where you would have invested carefully. And very often – one ends up compromising on one of either – durability or style. The two most popular options are wooden or carpeted floors. Wooden flooring has its own set of maintenance issues. But, if you have a carpeted floor, then you need to be extra careful. Invest in vacuum cleaning equipment, and carpet brushes. Carlisle offers crumb sweepers for your carpets, that can be ordered in sets of 12 and more; and mechanical sweepers that are 9 inch long, and can be ordered in sets of 4 or more. Carlisle offers dustpans in sets of 12 and more, and dusters with telescopic handles. Lobby dustpans with or without brooms and windbreak covers are also available from Winco. For the regular flooring, mop buckets with or without wringers are available from Winco and Carlisle.

POUR IT OUT

Soap & Towel Dispensers, Plungers
The sanitization does not end with floor cleaning. In fact, in the kitchen sink and in the restrooms, you need to be suitably stocked with soap and towels for cleaning hands. These can be dispensed via liquid dispensers or as solid soaps. Cambro offers an elegant hand washing station in black and brown shades. San Jamar offers a variety of soap dispensers. These can be ordered in sets of six or more. Apart from the dispensers, get rid of a choked drain with plungers. Winco offers a toilet plunger for cleaning choked pipes and drains in the kitchen or washroom.
Liquid soap and paper tissues or towels, and toilet rolls need to be dispensed with – with the help of easy to use methods. Dispensers or roll out machines are ideally suited for busy restaurants. There are a variety of paper towel dispensers from San Jamar. These dispensers can be ordered on AppleRestaurantSupply.com.

Squeegee
Squeegee. Do you mean wipes meant only for your car windscreen? Not really. These are easy to use wipes that can also be used to keep your windowpanes clean, and the floors mopped. Get hold of squeegees – the very essential janitorial supply. Maintain the hygiene standards with this sanitary cleaning product.

EMERGENCY

First Aid
It’s an emergency! What would you do? An important rule for a business is - do not be stuck in a situation where you are not in control. Anticipate situations like medical emergencies – especially when you are dealing with fire, hot vessels, and sharp tools. San Jamar offers a set of first aid kits to choose from. Have them around, and you would be prepared for any emergency.

Trash Containers
In the business of food, you would be surprised to know the amount of trash your restaurant generates on a daily basis. Where does all this trash go? How do you dispose off this garbage? While you have to ensure responsible recycling of trash and safe disposal – there are some basic utilities that you need to invest in. Trash bins and accompanying lids are essential janitorial equipment in the kitchen or restaurant, or washrooms. Keep the trash out of the way. Carlisle offers an economy waste container with a 32-gallon capacity; and a rollaway mobile waste container with a 50-gallon capacity – in blue and black shades; smaller waste containers in cylindrical and rectangular shape. Waste receptor units, and waste container dollies to transport the trash containers are also available from Winco. Cambro offers smaller waste containers and trashcan attachment to bus carts.

PURE FOR SURE

Water Filtration
What is that one ingredient that goes in to almost all the recipes that you make? Water – the liquid that we cannot live without; water –the liquid that has to be pure for our consumption. Getting purified and filtered water in your restaurant kitchen is also a prerequisite for your food business. The potable water supply can be purified using a range of water filter assemblies and cartridges from Ice-O-Matic and Hoshizaki.

Proper maintenance, no doubt, is what helps you deal with the wear and tear of your oft-used restaurant equipment, and should keep your restaurant in perfect condition. You could even hire an agency to do your janitorial maintenance – if your premises are too big to be taken care of by in-house cleaning staff. For maintenance and janitorial equipment, and for any other restaurant supplies and kitchen equipment, get in touch with us at AppleRestaurantSupply.com.