Bar Audit

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

External and Internal

First Impressions

• Are all bar menus clean and well presented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bar table bases and legs clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bar tables clean and chewing gum free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the 'shop window'/back bar look good?

• Is the bar floor (FOH) clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the picture frames and mirrors clean and dust free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flowers/plants/trees/decorative items in the bar area free from dust and debris and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All light bulbs, light fittings in the bar area fully working and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the bar top clean, dry, polished and smear free including front and under the lip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the bar front clean with no visible scuffs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the beer taps clean and polished?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Bar Shelves Internal

• Do all areas that require mesh have it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all mesh cut to the appropriate size and not warped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all mesh clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spirit and wine shelves clean and dust free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the shelf brackets/legs in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spirit and wine bottles clean, dry and dust free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pour spouts clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all labels facing forward?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all shelf lighting in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Stations

• Is the bar floor (BOH) clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all speedrails clean and dry including undrneath, behind and sides?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ice wells (in & out) clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the undersides of ice wells clean and dry and under the stations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shelves underneath stations and underplates clean and hygienic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bar walls behind and beneath stations clean and hygienic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all drip mats clean and dry and in full workable condition (no splits, fully stable etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all beer drip trays clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bar caddies clean, dry, in good condition and fully stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there back-up straws (each kind) and bev naps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does every station have the correct par level of

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all sinks clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all sinks have hot AND cold water and are they all in full working condition with no leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the soda guns clean and not sticky including hoses free from dirt build up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bin areas clean especially at the back?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins clean inside and out and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are station legs clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fruit, Purees, Juices & Herbs

• Are there par levels for fruit ordering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Stock Rotation Procedure on display in cellar and in prep fridge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fruit being rotated correctly in line with the Stock Rotation Procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fruit refrigerated when not on station?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all puree's date labelled/day dotted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all puree's refrigerated when not on station?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are open purees decanted into appropriate clean containers and stored in line with Stock Rotation Proceedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all juices colour coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all juices date labelled in line with the Date Labelling Procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all juices refrigerated when not on station in line with Stock Rotation Procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fruit caddies clean and dry? (should be emptied and cleaned every night)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment

• Is the blender clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the blender work correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the clutch in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all blender jugs have lids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the blowtorch work correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there backup gas cartridges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the till screens clean (free of smears/debris)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the till units and drawers clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area underneath and behind the till clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the PDQs clean and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the PDQ chargers clean and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Are there spare:

• PDQ papers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Thermal printer papers (receipts)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Paper printer papers (service bar)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Printer ribbons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staples?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does every till have a stapler?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does every till have a calculator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does service bar have a correct ticket spike?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is one bar sink designated a "Hand wash" sink with sign and liquid soap?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Bar Back

• Is the bar back area clean, tidy and well organised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a designated mop, bucket and floor squeegee available, clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a good quality "hedgehog" for scrubbing glasses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Glass Wash Breakdown Procedure displayed (back of house only)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Is each glasswasher:

• Exterior clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Door clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At the correct temperature? (min 55°C wash, min 82°C rinse)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area behind clean including wall and pipes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spray arms clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sieves and filters clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Elements clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals connected correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Interior clean and debris free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct glasswash and rinseaid attached - no kinks in hoses

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Underneath clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Glassware

• Is all glassware clean without stains, lipstick or chips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there enough of each glassware on the bar?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fridges and Freezers

• Are all fridge and freezer fronts clean, polished and smear free including under doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fridge and freezer handles clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bar fridges clearly identified and numbered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a designated prep fridge on the bar?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does every fridge have a schematic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does every fridge have a working thermometer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the fridges at the correct temp Maximum 5°C? (If not is there a PO for repair)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all freezers at the correct temp -18°C or less? (If not is there a PO for a repair)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pull out the fridges/freezers:

• Is the outside clean and dust free including sides and behind?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the vents and radiator clean and dust free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area behind and underneath clean and debris free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fan cover clean and dust free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fridge seals clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fridge seals in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all fridges have working lights with the appropriate filters/covers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all interior fridge shelves clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all interior fridge surfaces clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all interior fan grills clean and dust free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the shelves levelled correctly with no missing clips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all doors in good working condition and close correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the shelves uniformly stocked with labels pointing forward?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence that the Stock Rotation Procedure is being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all opened wines sealed with an "open on" date and not been open more than 3 days?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all open sparkling wines capped correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all vermouths stored in the fridge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do we have all bottled beers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do we have all draught beers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do we have all wines by the glass?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cellar

• Does the lock on the cellar door work and was it locked on arrival?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does all lighting in the cellar work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cellar at the correct temperature - maximum 13°C?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the cooling fans clean, dust free and operationally sound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Line Clean Procedure displayed on the wall

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are draught beer flash-coolers filled with clean vents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cellar floor clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all stock stored off the floor, well organised and safely (not above head height or unstable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is stock rotation taking place in line with the Stock Rotation Procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gas cylinders chained up and safe or at least laid flat if empty in line with the Gas Storage Prodedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cellar shelves clean and dust free including brackets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the post-mix cooler filled to the correct level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the post-mix machine clean including shelves?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area around/behind the post mix machine clean & syrup/BIB cap free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Is all PPEc available:

• Goggles

• Gloves

• Apron

• Back Support

• Are all kegs/barrels stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Is the crushed ice machine:

• operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• exterior clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• interior clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• lip under bin clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• filter clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Is the cubed ice machine:

• operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• exterior clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• interior clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• lip under bin clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• filter clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Ice Machine Cleaning Procedure clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a clean, clearly labelled container for transporting ice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals stored correctly in line with the Chemical Storage Procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all BOH fridges/freezers/walk-in's etc. locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the coffee machine in full working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the coffee machine clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the group heads clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all milk jugs clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the steam arms clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a working thermometer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there enough cups and sourcers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cups and sourcers clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tea pots clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all milk jugs clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Paperwork

• Are there current cocktail menu in the Bar Procedure File?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there current beverage specs in the Bar Procedure File?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the coffee manual in the Bar Procedure File?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Bar Weekly diligence files being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE usage correctly recorded in the weekly sheets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Bar History files available in the office with at least 3 months completed paperwork signed by an MOD

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Bar Weekly diligence signed off by a manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pour-tests signed by a manager/IST if used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the current HO communications in the Bar Procedure File or on notice board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A