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Restaurant Store Visit Checklist

by Jason Will, from the Community

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This store visit checklist helps restaurant teams and auditors evaluate overall conditions across customer areas and back-of-house. Items include storefront, makeline and counter organization, register and seating cleanliness, soda station and restroom upkeep, walk-in and reach-in organization, employee appearance and uniforms, availability of thermometers, completion of temperature logs, and verification that prep items are within use-by dates. Use it to standardize visits and ensure cleanliness and compliance.

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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.

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