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Back of House BOH Audit Checklist

by The Thomas Waghorn, from the Community

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This Back of House checklist supports pubs and restaurants in auditing kitchen, bar, cellar and BOH areas. It covers cleaning standards, equipment hygiene, temperature controls, stock rotation, food labeling, oil management, uniforms, hot holding, bar glasswashers and coffee machines, cellar line cleaning, pest control, emergency checks, waste and recycling, BOH corridors and staff areas. Includes non scoring notes for maintenance and asset deployment.

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Conduct a thorough back of house audit for pubs and restaurants with this internal BOH checklist. Inspect kitchen equipment and general hygiene, verify food storage and labeling, temperature controls, PPE and SOP compliance, and cross contamination prevention. Review bar and cellar cleanliness, glass washers, stock rotation and best before dates. Confirm pest control actions, fire safety checks, emergency lighting and response plans. Assess BOH corridors, staff areas, bin and recycling zones, and energy management practices.

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This JDW back-of-house checklist helps pubs and restaurants maintain high standards across kitchen, bar, cellar, and staff areas. It covers critical focus items such as food safety, cross contamination prevention, allergen management, pest control, and fire safety records. Sections include people and shift planning, kitchen equipment cleaning, temperature controls and labelling, stock control, oil management, bar hygiene and glasswashing, cellar rotation and line cleaning, and BOH corridors, waste, and energy practices. Use it to verify SOPs, documentation, and corrective actions, ensuring compliance and a clean, safe operation.

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Assess back of house performance with a BOH 2021 audit checklist designed for pubs. Review external areas, FOH readiness, kitchen hygiene and temperature controls, bar and glasswash standards, ice handling, cellar conditioning and line cleaning, PPE and safety protocols, A&I logging, pest and maintenance actions, recycling, and waste tracking.

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Manager Back of House BOH Check Template

This Manager BOH check template supports consistent back of house operations for restaurants, pubs, and food service venues. It guides managers through daily and weekly checks across kitchen, bar, cellar, FOH and BOH areas, including cleanliness, equipment condition, temperature controls, food labeling and storage, PPE availability, staff appearance, and rota planning. It also covers safety and compliance items like fire safety, first aid readiness, slip and trip controls, pest management, and security measures. Use it to maintain standards, document issues, and keep teams aligned with SOPs and audit requirements.

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