How often should you clean and sanitize equipment and utensils used at room temperature?

every 24 hours

When should you clean or sanitize a surface in a restaurant?

All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized after they are used; before food handlers start working with a different type of food; any time food handlers are interrupted during a task and the items being used may have been contaminated; and after four hours if items are in constant use.

What order should surfaces be cleaned and sanitized?

To clean and sanitize a surface, follow these steps. Scrape or remove food bits from the surface. Wash the surface. Rinse the surface.