Pantry cleaning procedure with various SOP of pantry equipment available at the F&B pantry of office is clearly defined in the presentation.

1. PANTRY CLEANING PROCEDURE
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2. OFFICE F&B PANTRY
A pantry is a room where beverages, food, and sometimes dishes, household
cleaning chemicals, linens, or provisions are stored. Food and
beverage pantries serve in an ancillary capacity to the kitchen.
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3. PANTRY EQUIPMENT
The pantry mainly keeps the following necessary items −
• Refrigerator
• Electric oven
• Toaster
• Coffee Brewing Machine
• Blender
• Knives and chopping boards
• Hollowware like casserole, bowls, and dishes of various sizes
• Crockery
• Drinkware
• Cutlery
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4. REQUIRED CLEANING EQUIPMENT
• Green microfiber cloth,
• sponge scrubber,
• Checklist,
• Dish washing detergent (approved cleaning agents to clean pantry walls can
diluted as per label instruction and ready to use)
• Hand gloves,
• Head cap
• Apron.
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5. PANTRY CLEANING SOP
• Wash hands and Proceed to the work area with appropriate PPE
• Check the area for any damage
• Switch of all electrical equipment and check the socket and cable.
• Check the ceiling and the electric light and the Ac duct,
• Check the waterline, drain pit and the dish washing sink for leakage or
damage
• Clear all fragile items like Water glass, Crockery, and Cups from the
overhead cupboard and cross verify with the stock register
• Remove all containers which is used to store sugar, milk powder etc.,
and cross verify the label for expire date
• Check the overhead cupboard for damage and use approved cleaning
solution and green colour microfiber cloth to damp wipe the internal
and external area of the cupboard
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6. PANTRY CLEANING SOP
• Do not use spray bottle or furniture polish at the pantry cupboard
• Damp wipe the worktable with cleaning solution, pay more attention
on the edges. Use doodlebug pad to clean the edges and wall skirt.
• Drain the dish washing sink and apply cleaning solution on sink and
leave for few minutes
• Use scouring pad to remove the gunk from sink and rinse.
• Hot water and cleaning agents can be used to cleaning the utensil,
Cutlery, crockery, and glassware
• Rinse, wipe and re arrange all pantry materials at the designated area
• Update the stock register and checklist
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7. Microwave CLEANING SOP
• Wear appropriate PPE
• Take a bowl of water with lemon juice and place inside the microwave
• Turn on for 5 minutes to loosen the gunk inside the microwave
• Unplug the microwave from the socket
• Damp wipe inside the microwave by using green colour microfiber cloth
• Do not use any cleaning chemicals inside the microwave
• Use green colour microfiber cloth to Damp wipe the door and the control
panel
• External body and underneath of microwave can be wiped only with sponge
scouring pad and damp cloth socked in normal water.
• Wipe the moisture with dry cloth or tissue paper for spotless appearance.
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8. Refrigerator CLEANING SOP
• Wear appropriate PPE
• Unplug the refrigerator from the socket and defrost it
• Remove shelves, crispers, and ice trays. Wash them thoroughly with hot water
and detergent and wipe with Green colour microfiber cloth
• Remove food items from the refrigerator – this will allow you to clean all the
corners and crevices.
• Damp wipe inside of refrigerator with equal parts of vinegar and water.
Vinegar provides acid which destroys mildew.
• Wash the interior of the freezer, including the door and gasket, with hot water
and approved chemicals.
• Leave the door open for about 15 minutes to allow free air circulation
• Rearrange the food with label at the appropriate area.
• Check the cable and socket for damage
• Avoid using general cleaning chemicals.
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9. TOASTER CLEANING SOP
• Pull the power plug and let the toaster cool down.
• Never immerse the appliance in water or place it in the dishwasher
• Do not steam-clean the appliance.
• Do not use oven or grill spray for cleaning.
• Remove the crumb tray and wipe it clean.
• Remove crumbs under the warming rack with a hard brush.
• Clean the toaster’s exterior with a damp cloth
• Do not use strong or abrasive cleaning agents.
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10. Electric Hot plate CLEANING SOP
• Wear appropriate PPE
• Check the cable and socket for damage
• Unplug the Hot plate and wait until the equipment comes to normal
temperature
• Use a damp sponge to wipe off any cooking spills
• Do not use metal cleaning tools to clean the Hot plate
• Pour small amount of cooktop cleaner over the cooktop and rub the top with
paper towel until the surface is clean.
• Pay attention on the edges for gunk.
• Use a dry cloth to wipe off the cleaner from the cooktop surface.
• Use dry cloth to wipe the underneath of the Hot plate
• Do not spray water underneath of the hot plate
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11. BLENDER CLEANING SOP
• Wear appropriate PPE
• Check the cable and socket for damage
• Unplug the blender and wait until the equipment comes to normal temperature
• Clean the product immediately after each use.
• Remove plastic lid, blades and spin base from the plastic blender jar.
• Use a small brush to remove particles of food lodged underneath the blades.
• Clean the exterior surface by wiping it with a soft, damp cloth.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads to clean the product.
• To clean the blender jar, add ¼ teaspoon of approved liquid soap to the blender jar and
fill with warm water.
• Rinse the blender jar underneath running water.
• Do not place the blender jar and the plastic lid into a dishwasher or extremely hot
water.
• Dry all product parts thoroughly before storing.
• Store the product in a clean, dry place with the plastic lid removed from the blender jar
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12. FREQUENCY OF CLEANING
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ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
WORKTABLE / SINK / FLOOR DAILY
CELING / WALL WEEKLY
REFRIGERATOR WEEKLY
MICROWAVE OVEN / TOASTER DAILY
HOT PLATE / BLENDER DAILY
CUTLERY / GLASSWARE / CROCKERY DAILY
CUPBOARD WEEKLY

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