- Cause food poisoning
- Damage brand reputation
- Be inspected and fined
👉 Therefore, restaurant and hotel hygiene checking must be carried out continuously and with clear data, not just based on feel.
Current situation: 90% of restaurants check hygiene incorrectly
Many establishments currently:
- Only check with the naked eye
- Have no specific measurement method
- Do not check after cleaning
👉 This leads to:
- Surfaces still carry bacteria
- Failure to meet HACCP / ISO standards
- High audit risk
What is ATP? A modern hygiene checking solution
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is a compound found in:
- Bacteria
- Food residue
- Organic matter
👉 If ATP is detected → it means the surface is not clean
How to check restaurant hygiene with ATP
* Step 1: Take the sample with a test swab
- Wipe the surface to be checked (tables, knives, cutting boards, door handles…)
* Step 2: Put the sample into the measuring device
- Use a Lumitester Smart device
* Step 3: Read the RLU result
- Results displayed after 10 seconds
- Compare with the standard threshold
👉 The higher the RLU → the greater the level of dirtiness
Areas that must be checked with ATP
Kitchen
- Preparation table
- Knives, cutting boards
- Sink
Service area
- Dining tables
- Serving trays
- Tableware
Common areas
- Door handles
- Light switches
- Reception counter
Staff
- Hands after washing
Benefits of using the Lumitester Smart ATP device
Lumitester Smart brings outstanding benefits:
✔ Testing in 10 seconds → No waiting for the lab
✔ Clear quantification (RLU) → Easy to set hygiene standards
✔ Improve the HACCP – ISO audit score → Supporting data available
✔ Raise the profile of the restaurant – hotel → Ensure customer safety
ATP vs traditional checking methods
👉 ATP is the most optimal solution today
When should you check with ATP?
- After cleaning the kitchen
- Before the start of a shift
- After the peak hour
- During internal audits
Conclusion
To ensure compliant restaurant – hotel hygiene, businesses need to:
✔ Check regularly
✔ Have clear measurement data
✔ Apply modern technology
👉 And ATP checking with a device such as Lumitester Smart is the fastest – most accurate – most economical solution available today
Advice for restaurant – hotel owners
If you want to:
- Raise hygiene standards
- Achieve HACCP certification
- Increase reputation with customers
👉 Implement ATP testing today