Cleaning Crew Challenge Worksheet
Culinary & Life Skills Lab Station Rotation Challenge
THE GREAT CLEANING CREW CHALLENGE
PART 1: STATIONS 1–5
Match • Explain • Verify
Mission Brief: Inspect each station hazard. Select the correct tool or product from the Word Bank below, then explain the chemical reaction or physical technique that makes it work.
Team Name:
Crew Members:
Period:
Cleaning Arsenal (Word Bank):
Use each item once across Stations 01–10. Check off as deployed!
Scouring Pad
Sanitizer Spray
Dish Soap
Microfiber Cloth
Degreaser
Scrub Brush
Baking Soda
Vacuum Cleaner
Steel Wool
Disinfecting Wipes
STATION 01
Burnt Pan
Scorched food & baked carbon on stainless steel cookware bottom.
Cleaning Tool or Product:
Our Explanation (Chemical Action, Reaction & Technique):
STATION 02
Final Step
Food-contact counter wiped clean; invisible bacteria & pathogens remain.
Cleaning Tool or Product:
Our Explanation (Chemical Action, Reaction & Technique):
STATION 03
Greasy Dishes
Oily residue & animal fat film coating ceramic plates, utensils & pans.
Cleaning Tool or Product:
Our Explanation (Chemical Action, Reaction & Technique):
STATION 04
Fingerprints
Skin oil smudges & cloudy streaks on glass cabinets & stainless appliances.
Cleaning Tool or Product:
Our Explanation (Chemical Action, Reaction & Technique):
STATION 05
Grease Monster
Congealed, sticky, baked-on oil coating stovetops and exhaust hood vents.
Cleaning Tool or Product:
Our Explanation (Chemical Action, Reaction & Technique):
Always verify PPE (gloves, eye protection) before handling specialized cleaners.
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PART 2
THE GREAT CLEANING CREW CHALLENGE (STATIONS 06–10)
Team Name:
Cleaning Arsenal (Word Bank Reference):
Check off remaining tools deployed for Stations 06–10
Scouring Pad
Sanitizer Spray
Dish Soap
Microfiber Cloth
Degreaser
Scrub Brush
Baking Soda
Vacuum Cleaner
Steel Wool
Disinfecting Wipes
STATION 06
Grout Goblin
Discolored mildew, moisture dirt & grime embedded in porous tile seams.
Cleaning Tool or Product:
Our Explanation (Chemical Action, Reaction & Technique):
STATION 07
Mystery Smell
Foul organic odor rising from garbage disposal, drain trap, or trash bin.
Cleaning Tool or Product:
Our Explanation (Chemical Action, Reaction & Technique):
STATION 08
Crumb Catastrophe
Dry food fragments trapped in toaster trays, drawer corners & crevices.
Cleaning Tool or Product:
Our Explanation (Chemical Action, Reaction & Technique):
STATION 09
Stubborn Grime
Hard water calcium scale, mineral buildup & soap scum around faucets.
Cleaning Tool or Product:
Our Explanation (Chemical Action, Reaction & Technique):
STATION 10
Quick Cleanup
Fresh countertop liquid spill during food prep requiring quick turnover.
Cleaning Tool or Product:
Our Explanation (Chemical Action, Reaction & Technique):
Crew Debrief: The Golden Rule of Sanitation
Why must surfaces always be physically cleaned before they can be effectively sanitized? What happens if you skip cleaning?
Evaluation Rubric
Tools: /10
Science: /10
Total Score: ___ / 20
Lab Complete! Return clipboard, tools, and spray bottles to central prep counter.
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