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Morning Safety Checklist for Restaurant Managers

by Hays Peacock, from the Community

This managers morning safety checklist supports daily restaurant operations and compliance. It covers key food safety tasks such as recording temperatures, checking fridge seals, verifying FIFO stock rotation, and preventing cross contamination. It includes sanitation and hygiene checks for dispensers, handwashing, and Covid controls, along with detailed cleaning for grills, fryers, microwaves, fridges, and floors. Front-of-house checks include toilets, seating, counters, ice and dessert machines, and condiment areas. Back-of-house includes dry stores, boiler room, staff areas, and waste handling. Use it to ensure consistent opening standards, equipment readiness, pest control actions, and a safe, clean environment for staff and guests.

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