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Quick Core Audit Checklist

by Bart Komar, from the Community

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This quick core audit checklist helps restaurant managers evaluate guest service and food safety across the front and back of house. It covers SMILE service steps, employee appearance and uniforms, non-slip footwear, temperature control, labeling and cooling, handwashing, chemical storage, and hot holding. It also reviews dining room and restroom cleanliness, kitchen and equipment condition, and admin tasks such as ServSafe training, POS checks, line checks, prep sheets, and cooling logs.

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