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Restaurant Closing Checklist and Temperature Log

by Bishal Ghimire, from the Community

This closing checklist and temperature record helps restaurants and food service teams complete end-of-shift tasks and maintain food safety. It covers cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and work areas, organizing cool rooms and section fridges, refilling soaps and towels, draining and sanitizing dishwashers, and emptying floor drains. It includes temperature logs for deliveries, display, salad, grill, pass fridges and freezers, cool room, and dishwasher, plus maintenance notes, service review, staff health and uniform checks, invoice confirmation, photos, and final sign-off.

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