How to Clean Hot Dog Cart at End of Shift

Keep your hot dog cart clean for each shift.

It's important to take the time to clean your hot dog cart at the end of each shift. The entire hot dog cart needs to be cleaned up and sanitized. This will enable you to stock the hot dog cart for the next shift. Most people take their hot dog carts home. A clean and organized hot dog cart is part of the process of this type of business. When you take care of your hot dog carts, you're investing your time into your business and keeping the hot dog cart usable a great deal longer. Never skip cleaning your hot dog cart at the end of a shift.

Things You'll Need

• Garden Hose
• Hot Dog Cart
• White Distilled Vinegar
• Water
• Spray Bottle
• Scrubbing Pad
• Storage Containers
• Refrigerator

Instructions

1. Unload the hot dog cart from the transportation vehicle.

2. Remove all the items from the hot dog cart. Refrigerate the items that are cold. Throw away trash items. Place non-perishable items in appropriate storage containers.

3. Mix 1 part distilled, white vinegar with 4 parts water. Pour into a plastic spray bottle. Label the bottle hot dog cart cleaning solution.

4. Spray the entire hot dog cart down with the solution. Put extra solution on areas that have stains or dried dirt on them to soak for about 5 minutes.

5. Take a scrubbing pad and scrub down the entire hot dog cart. Start from the top and scrub working your way downward.

6. Turn on the yard hose. Take the hose to the hot dog cart. Spray the entire hot dog cart. Check for any spots that have remaining dirt. Clean these and then spray the hot dog cart one more time with the hose.

7. Allow the hot dog cart to air dry. Replace it back in the transportation vehicle. Pack up your non-perishable items in the transportation vehicle to have your hot dog cart ready for the next shift.

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