Hotel Sanitation Checklist
Daily sanitation walkthrough run by the housekeeping supervisor and executive housekeeper covering BOH storage, kitchen line, public restrooms, and guest-facing public areas. Captures health-code-relevant logs and flags defects to engineering before they become inspection find...
Pre-Shift and Chemical Storage
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Review last inspection's open corrections
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Verify SDS binder is current and accessible
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Inspect chemical storage for segregation and labeling
Confirm bleach and ammonia products are stored separately, all secondary containers carry GHS labels, and no chemicals sit above food-contact surfaces. NFPA 400 storage rules apply to pool chemicals — keep oxidizers in their dedicated cabinet.
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Check housekeeping cart and equipment condition
Inspect vacuum cords for fraying, mop heads for soil, microfiber cloths for color-coded segregation (typically red for restrooms, blue for guest rooms, green for kitchen). Tag any equipment defect for the engineering work-order queue.
Food Preparation and Kitchen Sanitation
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Log walk-in cooler and freezer temperatures
Walk-in cooler must read 41°F or below; freezer 0°F or below. Two consecutive excursions trigger a chef and engineering review before product is condemned.
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Verify three-compartment sink sanitizer concentration
Test the sanitizer compartment with a quat or chlorine test strip. Quat target 200-400 ppm; chlorine 50-100 ppm at 75°F. Replace solution if reading is out of range — under-strength sanitizer is the most common health-inspector citation on the line.
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Inspect food storage for FIFO and date labels
Cooked TCS foods carry a 7-day discard date including prep day. Raw proteins stored below ready-to-eat items per FDA cooking-temperature hierarchy. Pull anything with missing or illegible date labels.
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Verify cook and hot-hold temperatures on the line
Probe-thermometer check: poultry 165°F, ground meat 155°F, whole cuts 145°F, hot-hold 135°F or above. Calibrate the thermometer in ice slurry before the first reading.
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Inspect ice machine and beverage station
Check interior for pink slime or scale; confirm scoop is stored outside the bin. Quarterly deep-clean log should be visible inside the cabinet — Legionella and biofilm growth are the gotchas here.
Public Restroom Sanitation
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Sanitize toilets, sinks, and shower fixtures
Use the red-coded microfiber kit; allow disinfectant to sit at the manufacturer's labeled contact time (typically 3-10 minutes) before wipe-down. Spot-check grout and caulking at floor seams for mold.
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Restock soap, paper, and feminine supplies
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Empty and reline waste and sharps receptacles
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Confirm ADA stall hardware functions
Test grab bars for stability, door pulls for compliant force, and the auto-flush sensor. ADA Title III complaints in California (Unruh) frequently cite restroom hardware — log any defect for engineering same-day.
Public Areas and Pool Deck
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Detail lobby seating, carpets, and high-touch surfaces
Vacuum traffic lanes, spot-treat upholstery stains, and disinfect elevator buttons, door handles, front-desk pens, and the bell-stand luggage cart handles.
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Wipe and sanitize fitness equipment
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Log midday pool and spa chemistry
State health code typically requires 2-3 daily logs. Free chlorine 1-3 ppm pool / 3-5 ppm spa, pH 7.2-7.8, ORP above 650 mV. A missed log gets the pool closed by the inspector — no exceptions.
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Police outdoor smoking areas and entry mats
Closeout and Defect Handoff
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Pest activity walk and trap check
Inspect glue boards behind the line, dry-storage corners, and dumpster pad. Note any droppings, gnaw marks, or live activity. Findings escalate to the contracted IPM provider (Ecolab, Orkin, or Rentokil) for a same-week service visit.
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File defects in the engineering work-order queue
Open work orders in Quore, HotSOS, or your CMMS for every defect surfaced today. Tag the room or area, attach photos, and route to the chief engineer.
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