Checklist template

Restaurant - QSR - Sandwich shop

A ready-to-use checklist with 31 items in 5 sections, covering Food Prep & Freshness, Line Temp & Cold Chain, Service Line Cross-Contamination, Speed of Service & Front End, Dining Room & Back of House. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 5 Sections
  • 31 Items
  • 25 Yes / No checks
  • 5 Scored ratings
  • 267 Points

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1. Food Prep & Freshness 6 items

  1. Are all proteins, cheeses, and vegetables labeled with correct prep dates and use-by times? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Is the bread proofing and baking log complete, matching daily production targets? Yes / No 8 pts
  3. Are tomatoes, lettuce, and onions properly drained after prep to prevent soggy sandwiches? Yes / No 7 pts
  4. Is the sandwich sauce/condiment station fully stocked with clean, swapped bottles? Yes / No 8 pts
  5. Are all backup food pans wrapped, dated, and stored in the walk-in immediately? Yes / No 10 pts
  6. Ingredient Quality: Rating
    • Fresh/Standardized 10 pts
    • Minor Dating Over-sights 5 pts
    • Expired/Unusable 0 pts

2. Line Temp & Cold Chain 6 items

  1. Is the front sandwich make-table digital display reading at or below 41°F? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are all food pans in the make-table dropped below the chill line (not overfilled)? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Is the toaster/oven clean, free of carbon buildup, and operating at specified temp? Yes / No 9 pts
  4. Are walk-in cooler and freezer temperature logs accurate and completed for the shift? Yes / No 10 pts
  5. Is the soup/hot-side well maintaining a temperature at or above 140°F? Yes / No 10 pts
  6. Thermal Compliance: Rating
    • Safe Temperature Zone 10 pts
    • Temp Fluctuations Logged 5 pts
    • Food Safety Violation 0 pts

3. Service Line Cross-Contamination 6 items

  1. Are separate colored cutting boards and knives utilized for meats vs. veggies? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Do line workers change gloves and wash hands immediately after touching money/POS? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Are sanitizer buckets on the assembly line fresh and testing at correct PPM? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Is the crumb tray under the cutting boards cleared down hourly? Yes / No 7 pts
  5. Are dedicated tongs used exclusively for allergen-sensitive ingredients (e.g., gluten-free bread)? Yes / No 9 pts
  6. Allergen & Cross-Contamination: Rating
    • Zero Risk Execution 10 pts
    • Minor Process Gaps 5 pts
    • High Risk Contamination 0 pts

4. Speed of Service & Front End 6 items

  1. Is the average ticket fulfillment time from order to wrap under 3 minutes? Yes / No 9 pts
  2. Is the online/delivery order dispatch station organized with orders labeled? Yes / No 8 pts
  3. Are chips, cookies, and beverage coolers fully loaded and neatly faced? Yes / No 7 pts
  4. Did the cashier greet the guest within 5 seconds and upsell a drink or combo? Yes / No 8 pts
  5. Is the POS counter clean, uncluttered, and free of personal items? Yes / No 6 pts
  6. Line Throughput: Rating
    • Fast/Efficient 10 pts
    • Moderate Bottlenecks 5 pts
    • Unacceptably Slow 0 pts

5. Dining Room & Back of House 7 items

  1. Are dining room tables, chairs, and booth seats wiped and clean of crumbs? Yes / No 8 pts
  2. Is the beverage fountain tray clean, unclogged, and free of syrup buildup? Yes / No 7 pts
  3. Are all garbage bins less than 75% full with clean liners? Yes / No 6 pts
  4. Is the backroom 3-compartment sink setup correct (Wash, Rinse, Sanitize)? Yes / No 10 pts
  5. Are floors throughout the front and back of house clean, dry, and slip-free? Yes / No 10 pts
  6. Facility Housekeeping: Rating
    • Immaculate 10 pts
    • Minor Cleanliness Deficiencies 5 pts
    • Neglected/Dirty 0 pts
  7. Final summary Comments

About this template

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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