AssignRight logo

Free checklist template

Print it, save it as a PDF, or adapt it for your team.

Free checklist template

Espresso Machine Cleaning Checklist: Daily Cafe Routine

A daily cleaning routine for the espresso machine’s removable parts, group area, steam wands, drip components, and exterior—with a clear path for reporting maintenance concerns.

Category
Coffee Shops
Subcategory
Cafe Operations
CleaningDailyEspresso Equipment

Checklist

10 items

  1. Step 1: Review the machine manufacturer's daily cleaning instructions
  2. Step 2: Remove spent coffee and rinse portafilters and filter baskets
  3. Step 3: Brush loose coffee grounds from group heads and surrounding surfaces
  4. Step 4: Backflush group heads with water and approved cleaner when directed
  5. Step 5: Soak removable parts only when allowed by the manufacturer
  6. Step 6: Purge and wipe steam wands using the approved procedure
  7. Step 7: Empty, wash, and reinstall the drip tray and drain components
  8. Step 8: Wipe the machine exterior and controls without spraying electrical areas
  9. Step 9: Rinse components thoroughly and reassemble the machine for the next shift
  10. Step 10: Record leaks, pressure problems, unusual sounds, or needed maintenance
Completed by:
Date:
Notes

Who should use this checklist?

Closing baristas and shift leads can use this as a completion checklist after learning the machine-specific procedure. The manufacturer’s instructions determine approved cleaners, backflushing, soaking, and shutdown steps.

When should it be completed?

Complete routine wipe-down and purging during service as required, then perform the full approved daily cleaning after the espresso bar closes. Keep preventive maintenance on its separate schedule.

How to use the checklist

  • Post the machine-specific method and approved chemical details where staff can follow them.
  • Rinse and reassemble all permitted removable components before the next shift.
  • Record leaks, pressure changes, or unusual sounds as maintenance work instead of hiding them in the cleaning signoff.

Commonly missed tasks

  • Coffee residue around group heads, basket edges, and drip components
  • Following a generic backflush routine that does not match the machine instructions
  • Failing to pass equipment concerns to the next shift or manager

Continue planning this workflow

Explore the coffee shop operations resources, read the coffee shop cleaning schedule, or see how coffee shop checklist software can turn the paper list into assigned recurring work.

Want this checklist to reset automatically and show who completed it?

Use AssignRight to assign, track, and repeat checklists without chasing updates across paper, texts, or spreadsheets.

Run this checklist in AssignRight

Related Templates

More checklists in this category

Browse all checklists

Cafe Operations

Coffee Shop Cleaning Checklist

Keep front-of-house, bar, bathrooms, and customer-facing areas clean throughout the day.

CleaningDailyCafe Operations
View checklist

Cafe Operations

Coffee Shop Closing Checklist

Clean, restock, close cash procedures, and secure the coffee shop at the end of the day.

ClosingDailyCafe Operations
View checklist

Cafe Operations

Coffee Shop Manager Checklist

Guide daily manager checks for staffing, service readiness, cash controls, inventory, equipment issues, and shift follow-up.

ManagementDailyShift Leadership
View checklist

Cafe Operations

Coffee Shop Opening Checklist

Prepare the cafe, espresso bar, inventory, and customer areas before service starts.

OpeningDailyCafe Operations
View checklist
Espresso Machine Cleaning Checklist: Daily Tasks | AssignRight