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Daily Kitchen Food Safety Open and Close Inspection

by Tom Cooper, from the Community

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Use this daily food safety inspection to manage opening and closing procedures in commercial kitchens. Check floors, walls, lighting, fridges and freezers, food labeling and dates, handwashing stations, canopies and filters, equipment shutdown and cleanliness, PPE storage, and front of house reset tasks. Capture photos for issues and complete sign off to maintain standards and compliance.

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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 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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Daily Food Hygiene Checks
This daily food hygiene checks template helps food service teams verify opening and closing routines, staff readiness, handwashing facilities, cleaning supplies, food storage and separation, fridge and delivery temperatures, defrosting practices, labeling and rotation, and waste removal. Use it to document issues, add photos, and sign off each shift to maintain food safety compliance and consistent kitchen standards.
by Stephen Mason, from the Community
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Kitchen Standards Check P4432
This kitchen standards checklist helps teams audit hygiene, food safety, and equipment condition in commercial kitchens. Use it to verify clean floors, walls, ceilings, and lighting; maintain dishwashing areas, canopies, and filters; check fridges and freezers for cleanliness and ice buildup; confirm food is covered, labeled, and in date; ensure handwash stations, probes, and sanitizer are available; and assess key equipment such as fryers, grills, ovens, microwaves, and hot holding units. It also covers PPE availability and general housekeeping to support compliance.
by Graeme Mckinnon, from the Community
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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

10+

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Template

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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Daily Food Hygiene Checks

This daily food hygiene checks template helps food service teams verify opening and closing routines, staff readiness, handwashing facilities, cleaning supplies, food storage and separation, fridge and delivery temperatures, defrosting practices, labeling and rotation, and waste removal. Use it to document issues, add photos, and sign off each shift to maintain food safety compliance and consistent kitchen standards.

by Stephen Mason, from the Community

20+

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Template

Kitchen Standards Check P4432

This kitchen standards checklist helps teams audit hygiene, food safety, and equipment condition in commercial kitchens. Use it to verify clean floors, walls, ceilings, and lighting; maintain dishwashing areas, canopies, and filters; check fridges and freezers for cleanliness and ice buildup; confirm food is covered, labeled, and in date; ensure handwash stations, probes, and sanitizer are available; and assess key equipment such as fryers, grills, ovens, microwaves, and hot holding units. It also covers PPE availability and general housekeeping to support compliance.

by Graeme Mckinnon, from the Community

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Daily Kitchen Food Safety Open and Close Inspection

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