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FOH Closing Checklist for Full-Service Restaurants

by Valerie Oliver, from the Community

Use this FOH closing checklist to standardize end-of-day procedures for full-service restaurants. It covers drive-thru and front counter shutdown, soda and tea tower sanitation, ice cream and coffee equipment cleaning, dining room and restroom checks, trash and floor care, and manager duties. Includes cash management steps for tills, change fund, deposits, and device charging to ensure a safe, efficient close and a clean, organized start for the morning crew.

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This back of house closing checklist helps full service restaurants complete end of day tasks safely and consistently. Cover breading stations, thaw cabinets, fryers, grills, toasters, cold wells, and holding equipment. Verify labeling, food safety logs, stock for the morning, and thorough cleaning of prep, dish, and floors. Includes manager checks for SAFE daily critical and eRQA, temperature and organization checks, and photo prompts for key areas.

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This FOH closing checklist helps restaurant teams complete end of day tasks consistently and to standard. It covers bathrooms, glass and windows, drink station, lobby, registers, steam table and drive thru areas. Items include cleaning and polishing stainless steel, restocking utensils and sauces, scrubbing nozzles, emptying trash, organizing storage, sweeping and mopping floors, and clearing drains. Adapt it to quick service or casual dining to improve cleanliness, food safety, and guest readiness.

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FOH Closing Checklist for Full-Service Restaurants

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