Title Page

  • Auditor Name

  • Date & Time of Audit

  • Location

Barista's Drink Quality

  • Drink Ordered:

  • Name of Barista:

  • Poured cold milk into pitcher first

  • Button 1 flush

  • Handle leveled and wiped

  • Tamper used correctly (1-click Espresso, 2-click Ristretto)

  • Timer used (Espresso, Macchiato, Con Panna, Ristretto, Flat White)

  • Correct ROP (Espresso 20-22 sec, Ristretto 15 sec)

  • Milk steamed whilst the coffee's extracting

  • Thermometer used

  • Steam wand purged and wiped (before and after)

  • Milk poured correctly

  • Milk quality up to standard (no bubbles, creamy)

  • Foam proportions to standard

  • Milk Management acceptable

  • Drink finish to standard (disc or heart, ring of crema)

  • Presentation up to standard (clean cup, correct serving standard)

  • Clean as you go (back bar clean and organized)

  • Take a photo of the drink served to you

  • Are there any follow-up points to Barista's Drink Quality?

Espresso Standards

  • Coffee checks 100% completed? (Take photo of last 4 weeks)

  • Record ROP of each Espresso Grinder on bar

  • Extraction at time of visit correct?

  • Decaf Espresso available

  • Ensure water volume of each grouphead is correct (87.5g-90g)

  • Are there any follow-up points to Espresso Standards?

Filter Coffee Standards

  • Are all filter offerings within 1-hour brew mark? (Take photo of coffee urns)

  • Classico: Taste to standard?

  • Single Origin: Taste to standard?

  • Are there any follow-up points to Filter Coffee Standards?

Cold Brew Standards

  • Cold Brew: taste to standard?

  • Nitro: Taste to standard?

  • Toddy and Kegs labeled?

  • Are there any follow-up points to Cold Brew Standards?

Equipment

  • In-store cleaning and maintenance conditions

  • Are all equipment cleaning supplies accessible (Cafiza, backflush discs)?

  • Are there any coffee equipment issues or needs?

Communications

  • Is the most current Maestro Moment on Internal Comms Board?

  • Is the Coffee Equipment & Cleaning guide in the bar file?

  • Is Cold Brew Procedure accessible for team members (near cold brew station in back of house)?

  • Overall store visit experience:

Brand

Brand

  • Correct POS/signage

  • Retail coffee display full? Is coffee within expiration dates?

  • Cafe/dining area in good condition (upholstery clean, bookshelves full, etc.)

  • Displays filled appropriately (sandwich, impulse, pastry, etc.)?

  • Product fresh & baked to correct color, in shelf life, & properly presented?

  • All recipes, food, and display tools out & in use?

  • All refrigeration at correct temp and with thermometers? (See temp log)

  • Clean and organized prep areas?

  • Evidence of pest activity?

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