Restaurant Opening Checklist

A free Excel resource from the OPERIX operational library.

Review before using

Use the restaurant opening checklist workbook as a starting point for your operating procedures. Open the original file to review its worksheets, inspection items and available recording fields before using it with your team.

OPERIX_Restaurant_Opening_Checklist.xlsx

How to use it

Choose the procedures relevant to your business and equipment.
Adapt the checklist to your internal standards and local requirements.
Assign responsibility, record the date and keep completed records.
Follow up on observations and review the checklist regularly.

The preview opens the original Google Drive file. Download the same unchanged Excel file directly from this website.

INSIDE THE ORIGINAL WORKBOOK

Preview the Checklist

1 checklist worksheets · 64 items in the original workbook

The first eight items from each checklist worksheet are shown below in the original file’s language. Download the unchanged workbook for all items, recording fields and instructions.

Opening Checklist64 items

Exterior signage and entrance are clean, visible, and in good condition.
Guest entrance, access paths, and doorways are clear and safe.
Outdoor seating, if applicable, is clean, arranged, and ready for service.
Lighting at the entrance and guest-facing exterior is working.
No visible pest activity, standing water, or obvious hazards around the entrance.
Dining tables, chairs, booths, and high-touch surfaces are clean and sanitized as required.
Floors are clean, dry, and free from trip hazards.
Guest-facing glass, mirrors, and partitions are clean.

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