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Kitchen Close Down Checks Checklist

by Ryan Lycett, from the Community

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This kitchen close down checks checklist helps restaurant teams verify refrigeration, labeling, cleaning, and safety tasks at end of day. It covers walk-in and line fridges, dessert and larder areas, general cleaning, kitchen porter station, waste and chemical prep, and final lockup steps. Add photos, note maintenance issues, and confirm paperwork is filed and invoices entered. Use it to standardize closing routines and keep food, equipment, and premises compliant and ready for the next service.

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