Dining Room
Code: ANCMF-AU-ACF-DR-02
AS/NZS 3733:1995
ISO 14001:2015
EN 13549:2001
ISSA CIMS-GB
NEN 2075:2011
Daily Cleaning
Standard Risk
ISO Compliant
Objective
Ensure a clean, safe, and hygienic dining environment for residents and staff in the aged care facility.
Scope of Work
- Dust all horizontal surfaces including tables, chairs, and window sills.
- Sanitize all dining tables and chairs.
- Vacuum carpeted areas and rugs.
- Mop hard floor surfaces with a disinfectant solution.
- Wipe down walls and light switches to remove any visible dirt or stains.
- Clean and sanitize all high-touch areas such as door handles and handrails.
- Empty and sanitize waste bins.
- Ensure all cleaning activities are logged and documented.
Method
- Begin by dusting all horizontal surfaces using a microfiber cloth to capture dust particles.
- Apply a food-safe disinfectant to all dining tables and chairs, allowing appropriate contact time before wiping clean.
- Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter to vacuum all carpeted areas and rugs thoroughly.
- Mop hard floors using a two-bucket system to prevent cross-contamination, ensuring the use of a disinfectant solution.
- Wipe down walls and light switches with a damp cloth and a mild detergent solution.
- Sanitize high-touch areas with an appropriate disinfectant, ensuring full coverage.
- Empty waste bins, replace liners, and sanitize the interior and exterior of the bins.
- Complete cleaning logs with details of tasks performed and any issues noted.
Equipment
- Microfiber cloths
- Food-safe disinfectant
- Vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter
- Mop and bucket with wringer
- Two-bucket system for mopping
- Detergent solution
- Waste bin liners
Quality Criteria
| Excellent | All surfaces visibly clean, no dust, stains, or debris. Pleasant appearance with no odors. All cleaning tasks completed to highest standard. |
| Good | Most surfaces clean with minimal dust or minor marks. Generally tidy appearance. All major cleaning tasks completed satisfactorily. |
| Pass | Basic cleaning completed, surfaces generally clean but may have some minor dust or marks. Acceptable standard for routine operations. |
| Fail | Visible dirt, stains, or debris present. Unacceptable odors or untidy appearance. Cleaning tasks incomplete or inadequate. Requires immediate re-cleaning. |
Documentation
- Cleaning Checklist: Digital or paper checklist to verify completion of all cleaning tasks
- Incident Reports: Documentation of any cleaning-related incidents, spills, or issues encountered
- Maintenance Records: Record any maintenance needs identified during cleaning (for reporting to maintenance team)
- Photos: Before and after photos as requested to document cleaning completion and quality