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Coffee Shop Health Inspection Checklist: Cafe Readiness Review
A cafe readiness review for sanitation, storage, employee practices, equipment, records, and facility concerns that should be corrected before an inspection.
- Category
- Coffee Shops
- Subcategory
- Cafe Operations
Food SafetyInspectionManagement
Checklist
12 items
- Step 1: Verify required permits, certificates, and food safety records are current and accessible
- Step 2: Check employee handwashing practices and hand sink access and supplies
- Step 3: Confirm food, milk, and other perishables are stored and labeled according to policy
- Step 4: Review refrigeration, holding, and temperature records required by the food safety plan
- Step 5: Inspect food-contact surfaces, utensils, and sanitizer setup
- Step 6: Check espresso bar, ice, beverage, and food preparation areas for cleanliness
- Step 7: Inspect bathrooms, floors, drains, waste areas, and high-touch surfaces
- Step 8: Confirm chemicals are labeled and stored away from food and service items
- Step 9: Look for pest evidence, leaks, damaged seals, or facility repair needs
- Step 10: Verify equipment is clean, in good condition, and used according to procedure
- Step 11: Review allergen, illness reporting, and employee hygiene procedures with the team
- Step 12: Assign corrective actions and document anything that cannot be resolved immediately
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