Ecolab Science Certified™ Hospitality Program

Become Ecolab Science Certified™

Ecolab Science Certified™ is a comprehensive, science-based public health and food safety program, designed with operational efficiency in mind, to help deliver a higher level of cleanliness. The program combines industry-leading hospital disinfectants and sanitizers, detailed training and procedures, and periodic auditing.

Together, we can advance cleaner, safer practices and build confidence with your employees and customers.


Better Clean Better Business

Ecolab Chairman and CEO Christophe Beck explains how the program takes pressure off restaurant owners, allowing them to focus on guest satisfaction. 

Ecolab Senior Vice President of R&D Dr. Andy Cooper shows how the ESC program is easier to follow and more effective than what restaurants might be doing now.

Program Benefits

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Drive Foot Traffic

Consumers aged 35-44 who saw the Ecolab Science Certified™ ad increased their visits to ESC restaurant locations by 8 percent.1
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Attract + Retain Talent

78 percent of restaurant workers say an Ecolab Science Certified™ restaurant would be better to work at than one without the program.2
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Provide Positive Guest Experiences

86 percent of consumers say a business’ commitment to public health and safety factors into their decision to patronize that location.2

1FourSquare Traffic Study, March-June 2022. Restaurants and Food Retail. Paid for by Ecolab.

2Qualtrics Proprietary Worker Study, December 2022. Paid for by Ecolab.

How Ecolab Science Certified™ Drives Consumer and Employee Confidence:

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Create Clean through science-based products, programs and procedures.

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Check Clean through audits and training to support compliance, health and safety.

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See Clean through on-site signage and digital media.

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Believe Clean through a national consumer awareness and education media campaign.

See if you already qualify!

Submit this form to find out if your business qualifies or to learn more about how it works! Join the Ecolab Science Certified™ program today to deliver a higher level of cleanliness that is easy for employees to implement, helps drive foot traffic and supports positive guest experiences.

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Businesses Committed to Clean

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Topgolf Leaders and Ecolab Experts Share Benefits of the ESC Program

Topgolf has implemented the Ecolab Science Certified program across all of their venues (over 70 sports and entertainment complexes serving 60 million visitors a year across the U.S.) as a way to help ensure players know they are committed to meeting and exceeding their expectations for cleanliness and safety. The seal on the door means the players can focus on having fun (and perfecting their golf swing), rather than worrying about cleanliness and safety. Find out more about how the program helps Topgolf advance cleaner, safer practices.

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Ecolab Science Certified™ is a Differentiator in a Difficult Labor Market

A new study shows how the Ecolab Science Certified™ program is helping to attract talent, build culture and retain workers.