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Weekly Restaurant Operations Audit

by Janel perryhoward, from the Community

This weekly restaurant operations audit checklist supports consistent, guest ready performance across front and back of house. Review parking lot condition, drive thru interactions, and frontline hospitality. Verify uniforms, staffing, and overall atmosphere. Inspect dining room cleanliness, drink stations, high chairs, blinds, windows, and bathrooms. In the kitchen, confirm food levels, timers, job aids, plate presentation, food quality, and cleaning. Check prep tables, thaw and prep sheets, cooler and freezer organization, day dots, FIFO, and delivery dates. Ensure personal food is separated, shelves are clean, and no out of date items. In the office, confirm organization, GSTP tracker accuracy, McLane pars, clipboard system, readiness checklists, and tablet usage.

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