North Carolina Reopening Checklist for Restaurants

Use this North Carolina restaurant reopening checklist to prepare for safe and compliant operations. Based on NC DHHS guidance, it covers calculating emergency maximum occupancy, arranging seating to maintain six feet between parties, and limiting table size. It outlines mask recommendations, staff distancing, and contactless options like reservations and touchless payments. Cleaning and hygiene steps include disinfecting high touch surfaces and tables between use, using disposable menus and linens, and avoiding self serve stations or monitoring them closely. The checklist also guides daily employee symptom screening, sick leave policies, and procedures for positive cases, plus protections for vulnerable populations, clear signage and education, and improving ventilation and water system safety.