Question

When an employee does the work necessary to remove physical dirt or food residue from a surface, that is referred to as?

Answer 1

That would be referred to as sanitizing. To clean the surface of a counter top would simply be cleaning/sanitizing. 

Answer 2

Answer: Cleaning

When an employee does the work necessary to remove physical dirt or food residue from a surface, it is referred to as cleaning.

Explanation:

Cleaning refers to the act of getting rid of or removing undesirable substances or materials which include dirt and so on from an item or the surroundings. Cleaning agents are used in removing dirt and they include: detergents, abrasive, degreasers and so on. Cleaning is done in order to remove offensive odour, keep healthy surroundings, avoid the spread of germs and diseases and so on.