This quarterly operations audit checklist helps restaurants verify quality, safety, and brand standards during unannounced visits. Review curb appeal, FOH setup, cleanliness, lighting, music, and guest-ready stations. Assess food safety practices, allergen compliance, FIFO, sanitation, and equipment readiness. Evaluate food quality across menu items, bar presentation and beverage standards, and back-of-house organization. Include financial controls, stock protocols, and licensing checks. Use findings to set deadlines, assign follow-ups, and ensure consistent, on-brand guest experiences.
With SafetyCulture you can
Digitize team workflows
Turn your workflows into digital templates or checklists so your team can conduct inspections efficiently and access them from any device.
Reduce manual errors
Help your team complete tasks more accurately with digital templates that minimize errors from manual processes.
Create and share inspection reports
Generate inspection reports and share them with your team and stakeholders to keep everyone informed.
About author
This community page makes available free workplace checklists and templates created by other users within the SafetyCulture community. SafetyCulture has re-published this content and where possible, has credited the original author. SafetyCulture has not verified the accuracy, reliability or suitability of any community content. You agree that your use of any of this content is in accordance with SafetyCulture’s Terms and Conditions.