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FREE RESTAURANT CHECKLIST TEMPLATE

Restaurant opening checklist
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A blank, downloadable check record. Print the PDF or adapt the Excel version to your own site. No email or account needed.

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Free starting template. Review against your own procedures before use.

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Restaurant opening checklist

Site / area Date Completed by Shift / time
CheckResultFinding / action

Guest areas

01Walk entrances, dining areas and toilets before service.

Pass / Fail
N/A

02Check seating, walkways and visible fixtures for damage, cleanliness or hazards.

Pass / Fail
N/A

03Confirm the team knows any booked events, access needs or service changes for the shift.

Pass / Fail
N/A

04Record anything needing attention before guests arrive.

Pass / Fail
N/A

Kitchen and service readiness

05Complete only the food, temperature, cleaning and equipment checks your food-safety system requires.

Pass / Fail
N/A

06Record observed values and conditions accurately.

Pass / Fail
N/A

07Separate a failed check from a missed check so the follow-up is clear.

Pass / Fail
N/A

08Escalate urgent concerns through the site’s established procedure as well as recording them.

Pass / Fail
N/A

Handover and evidence

09Assign a named owner and next action for each issue.

Pass / Fail
N/A

10Use a photo where it helps someone understand the condition or location.

Pass / Fail
N/A

11Review unresolved issues at the next handover.

Pass / Fail
N/A

12Keep the submitted record with the later outcome.

Pass / Fail
N/A
Checked by ___________________Reviewed by ___________________

Adapt and approve this blank starting template for your site before use. Record actual findings and follow your own escalation procedures.

Make it your site’s checklist.

A clear opening routine for front of house, kitchen and shared areas. Set the exact checks, limits and escalation routes that apply to your operation.

This template is intentionally general. Your food-safety procedures, records and trained-person requirements take priority.

A digital routine helps the manager see what was submitted, what was missed and what needs follow-up.

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