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Restaurant Daily Closing Operations

A ready-to-use checklist with 43 items in 7 sections, covering Kitchen Sanitation & BOH Close, Equipment & Fire Safety, Front of House (FOH) Recovery, Bar & Beverage Closing, Cash Management & POS, Security & Utilities and more. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 7 Sections
  • 43 Items
  • 35 Yes / No checks
  • 7 Scored ratings
  • 1340 Points

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1. Kitchen Sanitation & BOH Close 7 items

  1. Are all perishable items covered, labeled, and dated? Yes / No 40 pts
  2. Have all food-contact surfaces been scrubbed and sanitized? Yes / No 35 pts
  3. Are floor drains clear and treated with enzyme cleaner? Yes / No 20 pts
  4. Is the dishwasher cleaned, drained, and the filter rinsed? Yes / No 25 pts
  5. Are all trash, recycling, and compost bins emptied and lined? Yes / No 15 pts
  6. Are cleaning cloths stored in fresh sanitizer or the laundry bin? Yes / No 10 pts
  7. Kitchen Cleanliness: Rating
    • Sanitary/Ready 30 pts
    • Light Cleaning Needed 15 pts
    • Unsanitary 0 pts

2. Equipment & Fire Safety 6 items

  1. Are all ovens, grills, and ranges turned off? Yes / No 100 pts
  2. Are deep fryer power switches off and units covered? Yes / No 50 pts
  3. Are all heat lamps and warming drawers powered down? Yes / No 30 pts
  4. Is the hood ventilation system turned off? Yes / No 20 pts
  5. Are all non-essential small appliances unplugged? Yes / No 15 pts
  6. Fire Hazard Status: Rating
    • All Units Off 50 pts
    • Equipment Left On 0 pts
    • High Risk Condition 0 pts

3. Front of House (FOH) Recovery 6 items

  1. Are all guest tables wiped, leveled, and "reset" for morning? Yes / No 20 pts
  2. Has the floor been swept and mopped (including under booths)? Yes / No 25 pts
  3. Are all condiments/salt & pepper shakers wiped and filled? Yes / No 15 pts
  4. Are menus wiped down and stacked in their designated area? Yes / No 10 pts
  5. Is the host stand organized and the reservations log updated? Yes / No 15 pts
  6. Dining Room Standard: Rating
    • Opening Ready 20 pts
    • Partially Zoned 10 pts
    • Untidy 0 pts

4. Bar & Beverage Closing 6 items

  1. Are all beer taps and soda nozzles capped or soaked? Yes / No 25 pts
  2. Is the ice bin emptied and the interior wiped down? Yes / No 20 pts
  3. Are all open wine bottles recorked/vacuum sealed? Yes / No 15 pts
  4. Are bar mats washed and hung to dry? Yes / No 15 pts
  5. Is the coffee machine cleaned and the pots rinsed? Yes / No 15 pts
  6. Bar Hygiene: Rating
    • Fully Sanitized 20 pts
    • Sticky/Needs Work 10 pts
    • Unsanitary 0 pts

5. Cash Management & POS 6 items

  1. Are all server "check-outs" and tips finalized? Yes / No 40 pts
  2. Is the cash drawer balanced against the EOD report? Yes / No 50 pts
  3. Is the final deposit bagged and secured in the safe? Yes / No 100 pts
  4. Is the POS "End of Day" sequence successfully completed? Yes / No 30 pts
  5. Are all cash drawers left open and empty? Yes / No 20 pts
  6. Financial Accuracy: Rating
    • Balanced/Verified 40 pts
    • Discrepancy Found 15 pts
    • Failed Audit 0 pts

6. Security & Utilities 6 items

  1. Are all exterior doors (front, back, delivery) locked? Yes / No 100 pts
  2. Is the alarm system armed and "Ready" light active? Yes / No 100 pts
  3. Are all non-security lights turned off? Yes / No 20 pts
  4. Are all windows secure and blinds closed? Yes / No 15 pts
  5. Is the CCTV system operational? Yes / No 20 pts
  6. Facility Security: Rating
    • Fully Fortified 50 pts
    • Unsecured Entry 0 pts
    • Alarm Error 0 pts

7. Restroom & Staff Areas 6 items

  1. Are restrooms cleaned, mopped, and trash removed? Yes / No 30 pts
  2. Are restroom supplies (TP, Soap) restocked for morning? Yes / No 20 pts
  3. Is the staff breakroom/locker area clean and organized? Yes / No 15 pts
  4. Is the back alley/dumpster area clear of loose trash? Yes / No 15 pts
  5. Restroom Standard: Rating
    • Impeccable 20 pts
    • Average 10 pts
    • Poor 0 pts
  6. Final summary Comments

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This checklist is part of the Bindy template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In Bindy you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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