A janitorial inspection checklist lets you check your cleaning company's work in ten minutes, room by room. Walk the building the morning after a visit, mark each line, and send what was missed to your contact that morning.
BizProClean offers janitorial services in Northern Virginia and Maryland, and our supervisors inspect the work with a list like this one.
Janitorial Inspection Checklist by Area
Restrooms
- Toilets, urinals and sinks are clean, with no rings or streaks
- Faucets, flush handles and door handles are wiped
- Soap, paper towels and toilet paper are full
- Mirrors have no spots
- The floor is mopped, corners and behind the toilets included
- Trash is emptied and the liners are fresh
Entry and hallways
- Entry mats are vacuumed
- Door glass has no fingerprints
- Hard floors are dry and free of grit
- Elevator buttons and handrails are wiped
Offices and meeting rooms
- Every trash and recycling bin is emptied
- Desks and tables are wiped where they are clear
- Carpet is vacuumed to the edges
- Ledges, sills and vents are free of dust
Break room
- Counters, the sink and the tables are wiped
- Appliance handles are clean
- The floor under the tables is swept and mopped
Supply closet
- Paper and soap will last the week
- Bottles are labeled and mops are hung to dry
How Often Should You Inspect?
- With a company you just hired: every morning after a visit, for the first two weeks.
- Every week: one short walk through the restrooms, the entry and the break room.
- Every month: the full list, with your contact from the cleaners at your side.
- After a complaint: the room in question, the next morning.
Keep the marked lists. Three months of them show whether a problem is a one-time slip or a pattern.
What OSHA Requires
OSHA requires every workplace to be kept clean to the extent the nature of the work allows. Restrooms must have running water, hand soap and a way to dry hands, and floors must be kept clean and, as far as possible, dry. An empty soap dispenser or a wet floor is more than a complaint, so put those lines first.
Offices and Buildings We Clean in Northern Virginia and Maryland
BizProClean is a commercial cleaning company based in Tysons, Virginia, locally owned and operated. We write the task list for each building before the first visit, and we inspect against that list. You get a copy, so you and our supervisor check the same page.
We work this way through our janitorial services in Reston, VA, our office cleaning services in Rockville, MD and our commercial cleaning services in Alexandria, VA.
Why Facility Managers Choose BizProClean
- One list for both sides. You and the crew check the same tasks.
- Supervisors inspect the work. You are not the only one looking.
- One contact. You report a missed task once.
- A clear scope from the start. Our commercial cleaning services begin with a written list. To write your own, read the cleaning scope of work guide.
Get a Free Quote and a Written Task List
Show us the building on a free walkthrough. We send a written quote with every task and how often it is done, ready to use as your inspection sheet. Request a free quote today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a janitorial inspection checklist include?
Every area the crew cleans, with one line per task: restrooms, entry, offices, break room and supply closet. Each line should be something you can see in a few seconds.
Who should inspect the cleaning?
Both sides. The cleaners' supervisor checks the work, and your office or facility manager does a short walk each week.
When is the right time to inspect?
The morning after a visit, before the building fills up. Later in the day you cannot tell what the crew missed from what your staff used.
What do I do when the same task is missed again?
Report it in writing with the date and the room. If it keeps happening, bring your marked lists to a meeting with the company.