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4 Mini Audit Checklist

by Andrew Kirkwood, from the Community

This restaurant mini audit checklist helps managers quickly review front and back of house standards. Inspect perimeter, windows, open sign and music, guest area cleanliness, stocked toppings and sauces, and hot side equipment. Confirm sharp clean knives and taste proteins. Check uniforms, handwashing, glove changes, and guest greetings. Time three orders for speed and consistency. Record temperature logs and verify hot and cold holding. Test knowledge of specials and FIFO. Verify hot cabinet backups, sanitizer ppm, POS sanitation, presence of a certified food handler, responses to online reviews, and gather guest feedback.

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Run a fast operational spot check for restaurants. This mini audit covers exterior and front-of-house cleanliness, food prep readiness, line and equipment sanitation, staff uniforms and hygiene, handwashing and glove use, order timing and guest greeting, hot cabinet use, sanitizer strength 200-400 ppm, POS sanitation, temperature logs, and holding temperatures for proteins and sauces. Verify Safe Food Handler certification and review Google Business responses. Capture guest feedback to drive improvements.
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