Restaurant cleaning is high-stakes work. The health inspector is one bad cleaning week away, the grease layer in a back-of-house kitchen builds faster than most operators realize, and the front-of-house impression directly drives Yelp reviews. Patriot Building Solutions cleans restaurants across the Twin Cities metro with crews who understand both the FOH/BOH demands and the speed required to turn a closed dining room around overnight.
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
Twin Cities restaurants are inspected by Minnesota 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 Twin Cities Restaurants
- Small restaurant (under 2,000 sq ft, 30-50 seats): $250-460 per nightly visit
- Mid-size restaurant (2,000-4,500 sq ft, 60-120 seats): $420-820 per visit
- Large restaurant or multi-concept (4,500-8,000 sq ft): $720-1,420 per visit
- 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 Twin Cities 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
Health-Code Aware
Cleaning standards that pass MN 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 the Twin Cities?
Small restaurant: $250-460 per visit. Mid-size: $420-820. Large or multi-concept: $720-1,420. Quick-serve runs 30-50% lower than full-service equivalents.
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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