Kitchen Cleaning Inspection Checklist

This kitchen cleaning inspection template helps hospitality teams maintain high food safety and hygiene standards across back-of-house and front-of-house areas. It covers benches, floors, drains, walls, waste bins, windows, utensils, equipment degreasing, sinks, and range hoods. Sections include dishwasher cleanliness and rinse temperature checks, roster sign-off, chemical storage, cross-contamination controls, staff hygiene, and proper handwashing provisions. It also includes dining room and servery checks, lighting, cutlery cleanliness, and equipment condition. Pest control measures, waste storage, and loading dock hygiene are verified. Storage checks span dry, cool room, and freezer areas with temperature logs, allergen separation, shelving, and off-floor storage. Capture corrective actions, track maintenance requests, add photos, and record signatures to ensure compliance.