Restaurant Inspection Checklist

Employ the Restaurant Inspection Checklist to methodically assess hygiene, equipment, and safety, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Restaurant Inspection Checklist



LOBBY/FIRST IMPRESSION

1. Restaurant lobby is neat and orderly.


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2. Hostess stand is neat and orderly.


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3. Prompt and friendly greeting given.


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4. Smiled or had a pleasant expression.


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5. Made good eye contact.


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6. Obtained and used guest’s name.


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7. Guest made to feel warm, invited and welcomed.


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8. Appropriate signage.


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9. All light fixtures are working.


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DINING ROOM

1. Windows are clean.


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2. Floors clean and free of stains and excessive wear.


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3. Table spotless when seated.


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4. Staff uniforms clean, neat & attractive.


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5. Condiments and tabletop items clean and in order.


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6. Light fixtures free of dust, dirt and spots.


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7. Chairs and seats clean and free of food particles.


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8. Booth frames, window sills and other surfaces clean and polished.


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RESTROOMS

1. Restrooms are odor free.


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2. Floors are clean and free of dirt, water and trash.


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3. Urinals/toilets clean and odor free.


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4. Sinks, fixtures, counters and mirrors clean and polished.


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5. Soap dispensers clean and working properly.


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6. Rest room supplies in adequate supply (soap, paper towels, toilet paper).


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7. Trash receptacles emptied to prevent overflow of paper towels?


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SERVICE / PERSONNEL

1. Greeted and welcomed with a smile.


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2. Friendly demeanor. Positive interaction with guests.


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3. Host/Hostess asked for table preference.


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4. Received accurate wait time.


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5. Reservations phone answered promptly.


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6. Seated efficiently and courteously.


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7. Menus handed to guests, not placed on table.


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8. Promptly greeted by server (within 60 seconds) with a smile.


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9. Pleasant, friendly and personable demeanor. Good eye contact.


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10. Description of house/daily specialties offered.


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11. Server showed knowledge of menu items.


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12. Server made appropriate suggestions (beverages, appetizers, specialty coffees, dessert).


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13. Orders taken when ready.


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14. Salads, appetizers served with 7 minutes of order.


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15. Entrées served within 12 minutes of order.


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16. Person delivering food knows who gets what.


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17. Within 5 minutes after entrée delivered, server checked back to ask about food.


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18. All reasonable requests accommodated, even off-menu


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19. Beverages refilled in a timely manner.


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20. Owner or manager on the floor.


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21. Checked presented promptly.


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22. Change, receipt returned promptly.


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23. Thanked by server and invited to return.


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24. Departing guests recognized and thanked.


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BAR

1. Greeted within 60 seconds – beverage napkin set.


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2. Bartender/server friendly, encourages positive interaction.


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3. Specialty drinks recommended.


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4. Order taken and drinks served promptly.


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5. Drink refills offered promptly.


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6. No employee observed drinking, eating or engaged in personal conversations.


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7. All orders recorded on register.


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8. Guest checks presented to guests promptly when tabs are run.


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9. Guest check close-out transactions made promptly when cash is tendered.


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10. Thanked by bartender/server and invited to return.


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FOOD & BEVERAGE

1. Attractive plate presentation.


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2. Adequate variety and price points.


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3. Portions sizes appropriate, not too big or too small.


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4. Hot food served hot, cold food served cold.


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5. Appetizer tasty and served as ordered.


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6. Salad ingredients fresh, tasty and served as ordered.


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7. Appetizer or salad photo.


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8. Entrees tasty and served as ordered. Note entrées selected.


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9. Entrée photo.


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10. Desserts tasty and served as ordered.


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11. Dessert photo.


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12. Beverages tasty and served as ordered.


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13. Good price / value relationship.


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14. Additional Comments


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