Tampa Bay Restaurant & Kitchen Cleaning
Front-of-house and back-of-house cleaning for Tampa Bay restaurants. Health-code aware, grease management, deep kitchen cleans.
Front-of-House Cleaning
Dining room: chair and booth sanitization (especially high-touch surfaces), table wipe-down protocol that doesn’t leave streaks, floor sweep + mop with appropriate cleaner for the floor type, baseboards and chair legs.
Restrooms: full disinfection (toilets, sinks, mirrors, dispensers, floors), restock supplies, sanitize door handles and stall latches. Restrooms are where Yelp reviews are made.
Bar area: bar top sanitization, bar stool seat and base, behind-bar floor and mat cleaning, ice bin sanitization (when appropriate), spill response.
Entry and waiting area: hostess stand, glass entry doors, foyer floor, exterior glass cleaning, waiting bench sanitization.
Back-of-House Kitchen Cleaning
Daily: floor sweep and mop with degreaser, prep table sanitization, stainless steel polishing, walk-in refrigerator interior wipe-down, cooking surface cleaning, dish area and three-compartment sink scrubbing.
Weekly deep tasks: exhaust hood interior cleaning (within filter range, full hood cleaning by certified service), oven interior, fryer cleanout, grease trap area cleaning, walk-in floor and shelves.
Monthly deep tasks: walk-in cooler and freezer full deep clean, ice machine cleaning per manufacturer protocol, vent cleaning, behind-equipment cleaning (move equipment to access).
NOT included: hood vent system internal cleaning (requires NFPA-certified service), grease trap pumping (specialized service), pest management.
Health-Code Awareness
Tampa Bay restaurants are inspected by Florida Department of Health and city/county health departments. Patriot Building Solutions cleans to standards that pass inspections, not just to the level that looks clean:
- Cross-contamination prevention via color-coded microfiber and tools
- EPA-approved sanitizers on food-contact surfaces (per FDA Food Code)
- Proper concentration of cleaners (too dilute doesn’t sanitize, too concentrated leaves residue)
- Documentation of cleaning schedules for inspection requests
Pricing for Tampa Bay Restaurants
- Small restaurant (under 2,000 sq ft, 30-50 seats)
- Mid-size restaurant (2,000-4,500 sq ft, 60-120 seats)
- Large restaurant or multi-concept (4,500-8,000 sq ft)
- Quick-serve and counter-service: 30-50% lower than full-service equivalents
Pricing typically nightly for restaurants. Some clients use 5x weekly with one night off (their slow night).
Turn-Around Speed
Restaurant cleaning has to fit between close and open. For most Tampa Bay restaurants that means 4-7 hour windows starting around 10 PM and finishing by 5-6 AM. Patriot crews are scheduled to those windows specifically. We don’t accept restaurant accounts we can’t complete in the actual closed window.
Why Patriot Building Solutions
Tampa Bay-based, veteran-built, accountable cleaning service. Every account gets a dedicated supervisor, written scope of work, and a 24-hour response guarantee on quality concerns.
Health-Code Aware
Cleaning standards that pass FL Department of Health and county inspections.
Color-Coded Tools
Cross-contamination prevention from BOH to FOH to restroom.
Grease Management
Daily degreasing of cook line, weekly hood interior, monthly behind-equipment.
Overnight Crews
We work the actual closed window so the restaurant opens fresh.
Documentation
Cleaning schedules and SDS sheets available for health inspections.
Insured & Bonded
General liability, workers comp, bonding on every restaurant account.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does restaurant cleaning cost in Tampa Bay?
It depends on square footage, layout, visit frequency, and the specific areas in scope. We walk the building first, free, then put a firm written number in front of you before any work starts.
Do you clean exhaust hoods?
We clean accessible interior surfaces and filters. Full hood vent system internal cleaning requires NFPA-certified service, we coordinate with your existing provider for that semi-annual or annual work.
How fast can you turn a restaurant around overnight?
Most restaurants get a complete clean in 4-6 hours. We don’t accept accounts we can’t complete in the actual closed window so the restaurant opens fresh.
Do you handle grease trap pumping?
No, that’s a specialized licensed service. We clean around and above the grease trap area; pumping is coordinated with your existing service.
What if there’s a spill or vomit incident during service hours?
On-call response available for restaurant accounts. We can dispatch a crew within 60-90 minutes during operating hours for biohazard cleanup or major spill response.
Do you clean walk-in refrigerators?
Yes, interior wipe-downs daily on accessible shelves and walls, full deep clean monthly with shelves removed and disinfected. We work around your inventory or schedule with the closing manager.
Can we add front-of-house only or back-of-house only?
Yes, many clients have dedicated kitchen crews for BOH and just want FOH and restroom service. We quote each component separately.
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Service Area: Tampa Bay, FL
Patriot Building Solutions covers the full Tampa Bay metro for restaurant cleaning, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes, Trinity, Odessa, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, and New Port Richey.