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Daily Kitchen Open & Close Checklist

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This inspection can be used twice a day for open and close checks, shut-down and cleaning.

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Daily Kitchen Open and Close Inspection
This daily kitchen checklist supports reliable open and close routines for restaurants and food service teams. It covers cleanliness of floors, walls, ceilings, lights, dishwash areas, fridges and freezers, and food labeling and dates. It includes equipment shut down and sanitation for fryers, grills, microwaves, hobs, dishwashers, and canopy filters, plus PPE storage and insect light trap checks. Front of house tasks include clearing dishes, resetting tables, counting cash drawers, sweeping floors, switching off signage and lights, and securing entrances. Use it twice a day to maintain hygiene standards, safety, and operational consistency.
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Daily Kitchen Open and Close Checklist
Use this daily kitchen open and close checklist to manage consistent operations across back and front of house. The template covers cleanliness checks for floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, dishwashing areas, fridges and freezers, and food labeling and dating. It includes equipment shutdown and hygiene steps for fryers, grills, microwaves, hobs, and heat lamps, plus PPE readiness, insect light trap checks, and shelving organization. Front-of-house resets, dish clearing, table setup, signage, cash drawer settlement, lighting, and entrance security are also included. Finish with auditor name and signature for accountability. Ideal for restaurants, cafes, and commercial kitchens conducting twice-daily open and close routines.
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QTS Close Call Report
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Daily Kitchen Opening and Closing Checklist
Use this daily kitchen opening and closing checklist to standardize hygiene and safety across shifts. It covers facility cleanliness (floors, walls, ceilings, lighting), handwashing and dishwashing areas, sanitization of work surfaces, and general housekeeping. Equipment checks include fridges and freezers, dishwasher, microwaves, gas hob, and shelving to confirm cleanliness, operation, and shutdown status. PPE storage and readiness are verified, and auditors can attach photos to nonconformances for evidence. Designed for twice-daily open and close routines, shutdowns, and cleaning, with a final sign-off section for accountability and compliance.
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Daily Kitchen Open and Close Inspection

This daily kitchen checklist supports reliable open and close routines for restaurants and food service teams. It covers cleanliness of floors, walls, ceilings, lights, dishwash areas, fridges and freezers, and food labeling and dates. It includes equipment shut down and sanitation for fryers, grills, microwaves, hobs, dishwashers, and canopy filters, plus PPE storage and insect light trap checks. Front of house tasks include clearing dishes, resetting tables, counting cash drawers, sweeping floors, switching off signage and lights, and securing entrances. Use it twice a day to maintain hygiene standards, safety, and operational consistency.

by Tom Cooper, from the Community

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Daily Kitchen Open and Close Checklist

Use this daily kitchen open and close checklist to manage consistent operations across back and front of house. The template covers cleanliness checks for floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, dishwashing areas, fridges and freezers, and food labeling and dating. It includes equipment shutdown and hygiene steps for fryers, grills, microwaves, hobs, and heat lamps, plus PPE readiness, insect light trap checks, and shelving organization. Front-of-house resets, dish clearing, table setup, signage, cash drawer settlement, lighting, and entrance security are also included. Finish with auditor name and signature for accountability. Ideal for restaurants, cafes, and commercial kitchens conducting twice-daily open and close routines.

by Dora Cordts, from the Community

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QTS Close Call Report

This form should be used for reporting close calls

by Derek Murchie, from the Community

100+

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Daily Kitchen Opening and Closing Checklist

Use this daily kitchen opening and closing checklist to standardize hygiene and safety across shifts. It covers facility cleanliness (floors, walls, ceilings, lighting), handwashing and dishwashing areas, sanitization of work surfaces, and general housekeeping. Equipment checks include fridges and freezers, dishwasher, microwaves, gas hob, and shelving to confirm cleanliness, operation, and shutdown status. PPE storage and readiness are verified, and auditors can attach photos to nonconformances for evidence. Designed for twice-daily open and close routines, shutdowns, and cleaning, with a final sign-off section for accountability and compliance.

by Swallowfields Aimscare, from the Community

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Daily Kitchen Open & Close Checklist

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