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Food Safety Checklist FOH

by David Contreras, from the Community

This Food Safety Checklist FOH is designed for restaurant front of house teams to maintain daily food safety and hygiene standards. It helps verify temperature logs before shifts, correct sanitizer bucket strength and storage, proper towel submersion, and the cleanliness of soda towers and ice bins. It guides labeling and FIFO practices in lowboys, cleanliness of drive thru areas, and required temperatures for beverages like lemonade, Ice Dream, and shake base. It also covers correct chemical storage and labeling, employee uniform and hygiene checks, gasket condition, machine cleanliness, stocked hand sinks, color coded tool storage, and exterior areas such as dumpsters and oil reservoirs. Use the checklist as a digital template or print for routine audits.

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Food Safety Checklist for Front of House
This front of house food safety checklist helps teams maintain sanitation and quality standards in restaurant service areas and drive thru. Items cover timer usage, sanitizer strength and towel storage, employee food and drink controls, labeling and FIFO, shelf life checks, and area cleanliness. It includes temperature checks for beverages and soft serve, equipment hygiene for soda towers, shake and ice cream machines, and ice bins, as well as gasket condition. It verifies stocked and working handwashing stations, proper chemical storage and labeling, dishwasher and produce sink supplies, color coded cleaning tools, waste and dumpster upkeep, and oil reservoir maintenance. It also includes a uniform and hygiene check to ensure compliance.
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Food and Health Safety FOH
This front of house food and health safety checklist helps restaurant teams train and assess staff on hygiene and operational standards. It covers correct handwashing and glove changes, required PPE and when to wear it, allergen information and response to reactions, cleaning routines for kiosks and equipment, setting up sanitizer buckets, FIFO stock rotation, product hold times for hot items, ice handling and machine cleanliness, waste and quality control procedures, fire extinguisher knowledge, drive‑thru window practices, lobby spill response, toilet check frequency, chemical storage, back door policy, and ROCC deviation awareness. Use it for onboarding, coaching, and routine audits to maintain safe, consistent guest service.
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Compartment Sink/Dish Machine/Ice Machine Safe Assessment
This document outlines a detailed restaurant safety and sanitation inspection protocol focusing on five key areas: pest prevention and maintenance, equipment cleanliness and functionality, employee hygiene practices, food safety protocols, and chemical handling procedures. The checklist covers essential aspects such as pest control effectiveness, proper cleaning of food-contact surfaces, dishwashing protocols, employee personal hygiene requirements, and proper chemical storage and labeling. It specifically addresses requirements for ice machines, compartment sinks, food handling procedures, and sanitization standards. The guide ensures compliance with food safety regulations while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in restaurant operations.
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