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Monthly Coffee Shop Audit Checklist

by White Rock Coffee, from the Community

Use this monthly audit checklist to evaluate coffee shop operations across exterior presentation, cafe cleanliness, retail merchandising and customer service, behind the bar organization, bar setup for hot and cold stations, and critical food safety practices. Verify first in first out rotation, temperature logs, equipment maintenance, sanitation, chemical storage, and documentation such as MSDS, health inspection, and required posters. Keep teams aligned on dress code, promotions, and seasonal roll outs while maintaining compliant, consistent, and guest ready standards.

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