BOOM BATTLE BAR - Bar Audit

• Venue

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Does the bar top look visibly clean, free from clutter and well organised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the back bar look visibly clean, free from clutter and well organised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there food and drink menus on the bar/tables around the bar?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the menus on the bar/bar tables clean (free from residue/streaks/stickiness)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bottles in fridges facing with the label to the guest?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any missing bottles from the back bar (visible gaps)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any gaps in the fridges indicating poor stock controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the 'FEEL THE BOOM' sign visibly clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the bar mats clean/evidence of them being cleaned during service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bottle caps (condoms) removed for service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pourers facing the same way?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spirit bottle labels facing forwards on the back bar?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the bar caddies clean, stocked and well kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there cleaning products (spray & blue roll) on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ice wells clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the stations (including legs) clean and well maintained (no evidence of rust/build up of grime)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are underneath stations clean and free from debris/build up (check wall to floor junctions)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a cleaning checklist available, and is there evidence of it being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the post mix gun (and hose) clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are inside fridges/fridge seals and doors clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins clean (outside and inside) and free from debris at the bottom (removing bin bag to check)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand wash sinks clean and stocked with blue roll and hand wash?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are back bar bottles clean, and residue free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are garnish holders (kilners) clean and well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the netting on the bar (and underneath the netting) clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is glassware cleaned, and well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is glassware in need of renovating

  Yes

  No

• Are speedpourers clean, and rust free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tills and PDQ's (including backs and bases) clean and sanitised/evidence of regular cleaning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are air conditioning vents free of dust/dirt?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the back bar shelving clean, and free from residue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a quash in use, and does it have the correct chemicals in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the T-Bars, and metal work and drip trays clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dehydrators clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Wet Floor Signs clean and in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the glass wash area tidy, well maintained and free from clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all glass wash machines clean and free from mould/build up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are correct chemicals in use for glass wash machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cellar clean, well maintained and clutter free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the dispense equipment clean, and well maintained (check smart dispense hoses too)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cellar at the correct temperature? (11oC - 13oC)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the post mix equipment clean, and free from syrup spillages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the overflow systems being emptied and cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ice machines clean and in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ice machines clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of an ice machine cleaning schedule in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of FIFO process in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all perishable items in date and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all open items have a date on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all open items sealed properly unless in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Ready to Drink items in date? (Check backs of fridges)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the dehydrated fruit in good condition and suitably prepared to spec?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there enough dry garnishes for the anticipated level of trade?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are kegs stored safely (in a triangle, no more than 2 kegs high)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there first aid kits available on each bar?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits stocked with the correct items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there stock stored directly on the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can staff confidently describe the 2 stage cleaning process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any evidence of cross contamination? (Draught above ice well etc? )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an allergen menu available on the bar?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the team confidently describe the allergen management process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct chemicals in use on the bar? (Reload 05/01 and Stainless Steel Cleaner)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any trip hazards present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gloves available for the transportation of kegs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the edges of steps (step nosing) in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct colour mops and cloths in use Front of House?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gas canisters chained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors, walls and ceiling in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any electrical hazards present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ample Wet Floor Signs available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stock rooms locked and only staff who need access have access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stock rooms well organised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of excessive stock holding without any rationale?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the shelves stocked appropriately (no full boxes on top of half/empty etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff are in correct uniform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff happy and smiley and presenting positively to guests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Order 3 drinks from the menu (detail in notes which drinks)

• Were they served to spec?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were they served in good time (under 6 minutes)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the bartender 'clean as they go'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A