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Pocket OER Checklist

by Gage Dugdale, from the Community

This Pocket OER checklist helps restaurant and QSR teams complete an operational evaluation quickly and consistently. It covers front-of-store presentation, customer area readiness, allergen notices, signage and lighting, staff uniform and grooming, and food preparation standards on the makeline. Verify sanitisation procedures, product dating and temperatures, gluten free kit availability, and equipment condition across ovens, chillers, and routing areas. Include pest control and compliance checks, hand hygiene, chemical use, storage, cleaning, toilets, and safety items to uphold brand standards and food safety.

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Pocket OER Restaurant Operations Checklist
This Pocket OER checklist helps restaurant teams assess day-to-day readiness and food safety across the store. It covers front-of-house presentation, customer area standards, uniform and grooming compliance, and detailed makeline controls including sanitization timing, product dating, temperatures, gluten-free kit availability, and equipment condition. It also checks oven cleanliness, routing and delivery bag readiness, chiller organization, and general hygiene practices like handwashing, pest control devices, soap and sink availability, and ventilation cleanliness. Storage, racking, tray handling, and back-of-house security are included, along with washing area practices and toilet upkeep. Final compliance sections verify temperature logs and recent pest control visits.
by Will Fred Ciokon, from the Community
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OER 2025 Restaurant Operations Checklist
The OER 2025 checklist supports comprehensive restaurant operations reviews. It covers food safety including refrigeration temperatures, product shelf life, handwashing, sanitation, cooking temperatures, and routine pest control. Product quality areas include dough management, bread and sides preparation, use of approved products, and readiness for expected sales. Brand image checks focus on uniforms, cleanliness and repair of interior and customer areas, exterior entry, signage and menus, equipment and delivery bags, as well as walk in coolers, makeline condition, and delivery vehicles. Safety and security include caller ID, safe and till compliance, and driver safety. Use this template to spot extremes such as expired products, temperature breaches, cleanliness issues, and to establish an OER starting score and verify compliance.
by Matthew Grant, from the Community
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Newport 2021 Pocket OER Checklist
This pocket operations evaluation checklist helps managers of pizza and quick-service restaurants verify daily standards across food safety, preparation, and service. Use it to check dough handling, approved products, sides, cooking temperatures, product shelf life, handwashing and sanitation, and pest control. Inspect uniforms, grooming, store interior and customer areas, signage, make-line fridges, ovens and baking equipment, delivery bags and vehicles, and walk-in coolers. Track service performance including average delivery time, single-bag runs, and late orders, and confirm security practices such as driver cash drops, callback procedures, safe locking, tills under £50, and seat belt use.
by Luke Badham, from the Community
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Store Readiness Checklist
This store readiness checklist supports restaurant and QSR managers in completing a thorough front- and back-of-house walk-through. It covers food storage and dating, makeline and cooler conditions, sanitation and equipment cleanliness, temperature logging and control, personal hygiene and uniforms, counter and lobby presentation, delivery driver area readiness, waste and dumpster controls, and safety and compliance items. Use it to verify standards before service, maintain food safety, and ensure a clean, organized, and guest-ready operation.
by Melissa Waugh, from the Community
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