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Restaurant Maintenance and Food Safety Checklist

by Zach D, from the Community

This template supports restaurant teams in maintaining safe, clean, and efficient operations. It covers fryer and oil care, boil outs, chemical use and testing, FIFO practices, receiving and storage checks, and daily cleaning across dining room, kitchen, restrooms, parking, and drive‑thru. It includes guest experience prompts, safety and security items, equipment storage, and knowledge checks to reinforce standards and compliance during training and audits.

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Operations Excellence Assessment

This comprehensive operations excellence assessment helps quick service and restaurant teams audit guest experience and operational standards across the site. It covers drive-thru performance, exterior and signage, dining room cleanliness, restrooms, service area and kitchen readiness, fryer and grill procedures, assembly and prep standards, storage practices, and general food safety and holding times. It also includes manager questions on staffing, training, inventory, and deployment to improve compliance, efficiency, and overall restaurant performance.

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This District Manager Checklist/Visit template supports quick-service and restaurant audits across drive-thru, dining room, restrooms, kitchen/BOH, and office/admin. It guides reviews of greeting and service standards, order accuracy, beverage quality, food temperatures, packaging, and condiment setup. It includes facility and landscape checks, cleanliness and maintenance, restroom conditions, food safety practices, equipment hygiene, product quality, storage and dating, labor and training records, deposits and daily tracking, and overall compliance and follow-up actions.

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Restaurant Maintenance and Food Safety Checklist

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