General Restaurant Checklist Template

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General Restaurant Checklist Template

Audit

EXTERNAL

Is the pavement and shop front clean

Yes No N/A

Are the awnings out and clean

Yes No N/A

Is the lighting on

Yes No N/A

Outside furniture well presented and clean

Yes No N/A

Windows clean

Yes No N/A

Menu box correct and well kept

Yes No N/A

Bay trees and flowers well presented and watered

Yes No N/A

If appropriate windows and doors open

Yes No N/A

INTERNAL

Shop display full and well presented

Yes No N/A

Tables clean and setup correctly

Yes No N/A

Hot desk clean and well presented

Yes No N/A

Lightbulbs all working

Yes No N/A

Fluid's cleaning standards met

Yes No N/A

Clean banquet seating and chairs

Yes No N/A

Fixtures, fittings and paintwork kept up to date

Yes No N/A

DINING EXPERIENCE

Lighting and music at correct levels

Yes No N/A

Restaurant temperature correct

Yes No N/A

Menus correct, clean and in good condition

Yes No N/A

Staff wearing correct uniforms and on the ball

Yes No N/A

SERVICE

FOH staff on duty

Names

Order taken in good time

Yes No N/A

Sides offered

Yes No N/A

Menu knowledge (3 questions)

Questions asked

Correct Mise en Place

Yes No N/A

Check back completed

Yes No N/A

Good table engagement

Yes No N/A

FOOD

Food tasted

Names

Time from order to delivery

Time

Dishes well presented and to spec

Yes No N/A

BAR

Bar staff on duty

Names

Well presented and clean displays

Yes No N/A

Clean; bar top, floor, fridges, coffee machine

Yes No N/A

Behind fridges clean

Yes No N/A

Date labels in use and in date

Yes No N/A

KITCHEN

Head chef on duty

Names

Cleanliness

Yes No N/A

Date labels in use and in date

Yes No N/A

Stock rotation and storage correct

Yes No N/A

Cook line clean

Yes No N/A

Extraction clean

Yes No N/A

Chefs in correct uniform

Yes No N/A

Records correct

Yes No N/A

Food safety (3 questions)

Questions asked

BACK OF HOUSE

Toilets clean and well stocked

Yes No N/A

All corridors clean and clear

Yes No N/A

Store rooms clean and tidy

Yes No N/A

Office and store rooms locked

Yes No N/A

Staff room clean and tidy

Yes No N/A

Bin room clean

Yes No N/A

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Please note that this checklist template is a hypothetical appuses-hero example and provides only standard information. The template does not aim to replace, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or any other applicable law. You should seek your professional advice to determine whether the use of such a checklist is appropriate in your workplace or jurisdiction.