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Restaurant Closing Checklist Template
Section 1: Closing Checks
1. 1. Has the sign on the door been flipped from to ‘Open’ to ‘Closed’?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Has the front door been wiped remove fingerprints and sanitised?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Have menus been wiped down and sanitized?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Have tables, counters, booths, high chairs, booster seats, and any other open surfaces been wiped down and sanitized?
Yes
No
N/A
5. 5. Have all condiments, salt, pepper, and sugar been refilled?
Yes
No
N/A
6. 6. Have all paper napkins been restocked?
Yes
No
N/A
7. 7. Have chairs been sanitized?
Yes
No
N/A
8. 8. Have chairs been placed on tabletops?
Yes
No
N/A
9. 9. Have all water pitchers been emptied and cleaned?
Yes
No
N/A
10. 10. Have all soda dispensers been cleaned and sanitized?
Yes
No
N/A
11. 11. Have all freshly-cleaned glassware and silverware been dried appropriately?
Yes
No
N/A
12. 12. Have all glassware and silverware been put away?
Yes
No
N/A
13. 13. Have all table linens and napkins been folded?
Yes
No
N/A
14. 14. Has all the trash been taken out?
Yes
No
N/A
15. 15. Have the bins been sprayed down and cleaned before replacing with new bags?
Yes
No
N/A
16. 16. Have the bathroom counters and sinks been wiped down and sanitized?
Yes
No
N/A
17. 17. Has the coffeemaker been turned off; cleaned and sanitized?
Yes
No
N/A
18. 18. Has the coffee station been tidied and restocked as needed?
Yes
No
N/A
19. 19. End of day report printed or recorded?
Yes
No
N/A
20. 20. Has the cash register been closed?
Yes
No
N/A
21. 21. Have the floors been swept and vacuumed or mopped?
Yes
No
N/A
22. 22. Inventory in refrigerators recorded?
Yes
No
N/A
23. 23. Has it been ensured that no food is left out?
Yes
No
N/A
24. 24. Have refrigerators and dessert cases been cleaned and sanitized?
Yes
No
N/A
25. 25. Are all refrigerators and dessert cases set to 40°F?
Yes
No
N/A
26. 26. Have kitchen sinks been wiped down; soap and paper towels restocked?
Yes
No
N/A
27. 27. Is there anything that the next day’s staff should know before / during their service?
Yes
No
N/A