Deep monthly cleaning: the heaviest parts of your kitchen under control
The deepest layer of cleaning, only once a month, with Timlup.
The monthly cadence is part of the Pro/Essential paid plan. It covers the heavy stuff: defrosting, moving equipment, walls, ceilings, accessible ducts, pests and drains. Each task is signed with a PIN and everything is recorded in the manager's dashboard.
What does the deep monthly cleaning include?
In a professional kitchen, tasks are organised by frequency. Daily cleaning covers surfaces, floors and what's visible; weekly adds hoods, filters, fryers and chillers in depth. But deep monthly cleaning is the heaviest layer: full defrost of freezers, moving equipment to clean behind and underneath, walls, ceilings, tiles, accessible extraction ducts, pest checks and drains. It only happens once a month, but it's essential.
This monthly cadence is available on the paid Pro/Essential plan. Timlup automatically triggers the task list on the 1st of each month. Each operator completes and signs each task with a PIN, and the manager sees it all on the dashboard. No paper, no omissions.
Professional cleaning of the extraction ducts must be carried out by a specialised company (usually annually, as required by regulations and insurance). Timlup lets you document when that external cleaning was done and when the company visited, but it does not replace or certify it. It is a recording tool, not a compliance certificate.
Deep monthly kitchen cleaning: the heavy stuff, logged with PIN
Defrosting, moving equipment, walls, ceilings and accessible ducts. Each task signed off by the team.
18 deep monthly cleaning tasks for your kitchen
The deepest layer of the plan: the heavy stuff that only happens once a month. Don't confuse it with daily or weekly.
Cold storage in depth
Monthly – approx. 1 h 50 min- 1 Full defrost of freezers: turn off, empty, let thaw completely and remove all accumulated ice from walls and trays. 45 min
- 2 Deep cleaning inside chillers: scrub walls, ceiling, grilles and seals with approved disinfectant for food contact surfaces. 40 min
- 3 Disinfection of evaporators and cleaning of condensate trays, removing sludge and biofilm. 25 min
Cooking and behind equipment
Monthly – approx. 1 h 40 min- 1 Move heavy equipment (range, fryer, griddle, fridges) to clean thoroughly behind and underneath, including floors and kickplates. 45 min
- 2 Deep degrease inside ovens: clean soles, heating elements and seals with alkaline degreaser and specific brush. 35 min
- 3 Clean legs, wheels and bases of equipment before repositioning, removing ingrained grease and dirt. 20 min
Extraction
Monthly – approx. 1 h 10 min- 1 Deep degrease of the hood inside and out, including housing and edges, beyond the weekly filter cleaning. 30 min
- 2 Clean accessible sections of the extraction duct (what can be reached without dismantling), removing adhered grease with degreaser and scraper. 30 min
- 3 Note the date of the last certified duct cleaning by a specialised company and schedule the next one (the complete duct cleaning is not done by the team: it is carried out by a specialised company, usually annually). 10 min
Structure and surfaces
Monthly – approx. 1 h 30 min- 1 Scrub walls, ceilings, tiles and grouting thoroughly with professional degreaser, paying attention to the most splashed areas. 40 min
- 2 Clean ventilation grilles (air extraction and supply) with brush and degreaser, removing accumulated dust and grease. 20 min
- 3 Clean light fittings and their covers with a product suitable for electrical surfaces. 15 min
- 4 Clean doors, frames and handles with disinfectant, paying attention to high-touch areas. 15 min
Store room, drains and pests
Monthly – approx. 1 h 30 min- 1 Empty and thoroughly clean store room shelving, check expiry dates and reorder using FIFO (first in, first out). 40 min
- 2 Deep descale drains and gully traps (the traps and gullies not touched daily), using descaler and stiff-bristled brush. 30 min
- 3 Check pest control stations and note catches or signs of activity, following the integrated pest management plan. 20 min
Monthly record
on completing monthly cleaning- 1 Record the deep monthly cleaning carried out (areas, product and contact time, person responsible). Part of the cleaning and disinfection schedule; Timlup helps document in an organised way but is not a certified system. Keep records for approximately one year. 5 min
- 2 Record incidents or non-conformities detected, corrective action and person responsible, and indicate the date of the last duct cleaning by a specialised company. Part of the cleaning and disinfection schedule; Timlup helps document but does not certify. Keep records for approximately one year. 5 min
Deep Monthly Cleaning
The heavy stuff that only happens once a month: plan and record each block with PIN.
Restaurante Sol · Kitchen
Monthly — Deep cleaning
due day 1- Defrost freezers
- Clean behind equipment
- Degrease inside ovens
- Walls, ceilings and tiles
- Accessible ducts
- Store room shelves FIFO
Deep monthly cleaning with Timlup: no omissions, fully traceable
The recurring monthly cadence, with automatic list on the 1st and signed records by the team.
Recurring monthly cadence without forgetting: Pro/Essential paid plan. Timlup triggers the list automatically on the 1st of each month.
No more forgotten monthly tasks. The app reminds you and the team signs each block with their PIN.
The heaviest jobs, split up and traceable: defrosting, moving equipment, walls, accessible ducts.
Divide deep cleaning into concrete tasks. Each one is assigned, executed and recorded. The manager sees progress in real time.
Traceability and signed record: Timlup documents, it does not certify.
Each task is logged with date, time and the responsible person's PIN. Ideal for your cleaning and disinfection plan, though duct certification is done by a specialised company.
Frequently asked questions about deep monthly kitchen cleaning
Frequency, differences, ducts, payment plan and recording.
How often is the deep monthly cleaning done?
What is the difference from daily and weekly cleaning?
Who cleans the extraction ducts? Does Timlup do it?
Is the monthly cleaning included in the free Timlup plan?
Is this record useful for HACCP or an inspection?
How long does the complete deep monthly cleaning take?
John Guerrero
Founder of Timlup · Founder of ChefBusiness
15+ years working on business operations and process digitisation. Behind Timlup, ChefBusiness and AI Chef Pro. These guides capture the daily-control procedures I see working in operations-heavy businesses across Spain.
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