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Food Safety Checklist - Front of House (FOH)

by Kylie Koerner, from the Community

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Ensure food safety in front-of-house operations with this daily checklist. Verify handwashing sinks are stocked, ice machines and beverage stations are clean, date labels are applied, milk and prepared items are kept at safe temperatures, and storage is off the floor. Check chemical labeling and segregation, sanitize food-contact surfaces, inspect refrigeration gaskets, ceilings, vents, and floors, and keep personal items out of prep areas. Use it to drive immediate corrective actions and compliance.

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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.

by Sonia Teran, from the Community

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Restaurant Interior Walk-Through Checklist

This interior walk-through checklist supports restaurant teams in maintaining sanitation and food safety across back and front of house. It covers cleaning of gaskets, equipment, walls, ceilings, ice machines, and fountain stations; proper handwashing and glove use; log accuracy; sanitizer setup with required ppm and temperature; towel and tong storage; drink and scoop practices; date labeling in coolers and freezers; chemical storage kept separate from food; and pest control monitoring. Use it to standardize inspections and correct issues quickly.

by Bryan Livingston, from the Community

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Bar and Restaurant Hygiene Inspection

This checklist supports bar and restaurant teams in auditing hygiene practices across front and back of house. It covers staff grooming and handwashing, use of gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods, probe thermometer availability, clean storage of glassware and ice scoops, correct food storage and labeling, FIFO stock rotation, separation from floors, and discard of expired items. It also includes cleaning and sanitizing of food and non-food contact surfaces, waste segregation, drain management, and routine maintenance of floors, walls, ceilings, and equipment, plus temperature monitoring for chillers and freezers.

by Nhung Trang, from the Community

30+

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Restaurant Cleanliness Walkthrough

Use this Restaurant Cleanliness Walkthrough to inspect front and back of house. Check floors, walls, lighting, windows, vents, trash, restrooms, food prep surfaces, equipment, refrigeration temperatures, dishwashing, labeling and dating, storage, cutting boards, allergy controls, handwashing stations, uniforms and hair restraints. Verify weekly temperature and sanitizer logs, proper chemical storage, pest-free dry storage, and stocked first-aid kits to maintain hygiene and food safety.

by Andrew Kinnear, from the Community

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Food Safety Checklist - Front of House (FOH)

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