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Restaurant Daily Checks Checklist

by Dso Dso, from the Community

A practical restaurant daily checks checklist covering BOH and FOH readiness. Verify walk-in chiller and freezer temperatures, defrosted beef and chicken patties, sauces, veggies, and macon quantities with photo evidence and dating/labeling. Review chips and buns stock, quality, and expiry. Confirm station cleanliness across grill, fry dump, BOH, and FOH; test fryer oil temps and quality; check exhaust cleanliness; ensure underbar fridge temperature, organization, and cross-contamination controls. Validate Alto-Shaam and Rational oven pre-heat, dining area and glass cleaning, hand-wash facilities, and drinks fridge merchandising. Confirm team readiness, staffing, grooming, and that vegetable washing and control sheets are updated.

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