Checklist template

Temporary Closing

A ready-to-use checklist with 48 items in 6 sections, covering Facilities: Sales Floor, Facilities: Back Rooms, Office, Security / Safety, Employees, Final Walk Through. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 48 Items
  • 48 Yes / No checks

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1. Facilities: Sales Floor 11 items

  1. Dust and sanitize displays and surfaces. Yes / No
  2. Clear and secure merchandise if necessary. Yes / No
  3. Unplug and power down electronics. Yes / No
  4. Dust and clean area around window displays. Yes / No
  5. Store specialty merchandising displays. Yes / No
  6. Ensure windows remain lit for security. Yes / No
  7. Clean light fixtures and bulbs. Yes / No
  8. Sanitize doors and knobs. Yes / No
  9. Sweep and sanitize floors. Yes / No
  10. Clean bathrooms including all surfaces (counters, sinks, toilets, floors, handles and doors). Yes / No
  11. Restock bathroom supplies to be ready for reopening. Yes / No

2. Facilities: Back Rooms 13 items

  1. Ensure emergency exits are clear. Yes / No
  2. Secure delivery/dock doors. Yes / No
  3. Put aways tools. Yes / No
  4. Handle hazardous chemicals according to protocols. Yes / No
  5. Organize and tidy stock room. Yes / No
  6. Put away all deliveries. Yes / No
  7. Sweep and sanitize floors. Yes / No
  8. Clean and sanitize employee bathrooms including all surfaces (counters, sinks, toilets, floors, handles and doors). Yes / No
  9. Restock bathroom supplies to be ready for reopening. Yes / No
  10. Clean out air vents and replace filters as necessary. Yes / No
  11. Turn off HVAC. Yes / No
  12. Clean out and sanitize refrigerators and freezers. Yes / No
  13. Collect and remove trash. Yes / No

3. Office 9 items

  1. Ensure all sensitive information in back office is secured (employee and customer files, receipts, orders, financials, etc.) Yes / No
  2. Update voicemail. Yes / No
  3. Review and suspend unnecessary services like garbage pickup, window washing, landscaping, etc. Yes / No
  4. Ensure mail is redirected. Yes / No
  5. Review and redirect bills such as water, electricity, gas, etc. Yes / No
  6. Save files and power down computers, printers, and other equipment. Yes / No
  7. Sanitize desks, chairs, equipment, phones, etc. Yes / No
  8. Empty trash. Yes / No
  9. Unplug unnecessary equipment. Yes / No

4. Security / Safety 6 items

  1. Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as well as sprinkler system are working. Yes / No
  2. Check surveillance cameras and ensure they are working. Yes / No
  3. Collect keys from employees who do not need to enter the store while closed. Yes / No
  4. Place keys in safe until re-opening. Yes / No
  5. Check alarm systems are working. Yes / No
  6. Update alarm codes if necessary. Yes / No

5. Employees 3 items

  1. Set up a secure a communication channel to keep employees informed and updated about re-opening. Yes / No
  2. Ensure employee contact information is up to date. Yes / No
  3. Set up communication and reporting expectations if store is to be checked on while closed. Yes / No

6. Final Walk Through 6 items

  1. Do final walk through of back rooms, washrooms, and sales floor. Yes / No
  2. Unplug any space heaters and fans. Yes / No
  3. Ensure all customers/employees have left the store before locking the doors. Yes / No
  4. Turn off office and backroom lights. Yes / No
  5. Set alarms. Yes / No
  6. Communicate with head office that store is closed and secure. Yes / No

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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