Hospitality - Restaurant Re-Opening Checklist

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Conducted on
Name of Restaurant
Date of Re-Opening
Prepared by
Address / Location

Pre-Inspection Preparation

COVID-19 Precaution

Before opening the business, please ensure to assess the business premises to avoid COVID-19 contamination.

This inspection might need you to interact with other people or touch certain surfaces within the premises. To ensure personal safety, the safety of others, and potential contact tracing, please complete this inspection preparation check.
Are you wearing proper PPE (i.e protective suit, face shield, medical masks and/or gloves?) BEFORE conducting this inspection?
Have you notified the appropriate people/personnel BEFORE conducting this inspection?
Will you be speaking / collaborating with other people during this inspection?

Restaurant Inspection

Re-Opening Check

Seating arrangement has been done as required
All linen is cleaned, ironed & folded as per the standard
Adequate mise-en-place has been stacked
Check for table/ chair wobbling
Check for cleanliness & proper lay-out of table
Check quality of glassware and discard chipped glasses, crockery, cutlery checked for cleanliness
REFERENCE: Clean and no chipped glasses
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Ensure floor is clean and polished
Walls, curtains are checked for any visible spots
Check for used bulbs and follow up with the maintenancei
All lights and electrical points operational
Air-conditioning operational
Check for the proper stacking of mineral water/soft drinks
Ensure the side station is stacked properly as per the standard
Check that the water cooler is functioning properly
Check Ice cube machine
Ensure that the POS system is working properly
Ensure that the non-available Item list is written on the board & everybody is aware
Check if telephone is working
Ensure that everybody has service kit & is properly groomed
Brief the staff for the operation & up-selling
Allocate the staff to their respective areas
COVID-19 Precaution Ensure that RESTAURANT entrance has thermal scanning area and provided with alcohol-based hand rubs.
COVID-19 Precaution Ensure chairs are at least 1 meter away from each other to comply with social distancing guidelines.
COVID-19 Precaution Ensure ALL restaurant staff have access/supply to proper PPE (face shield, medical masks and/or gloves).
COVID-19 Precaution Ensure ALL restaurant staff acknowledge personal, hand and respiratory hygiene BEFORE opening the bar
COVID-19 Precaution Ensure restaurant restrooms are regularly disinfected
COVID-19 Precaution Ensure kitchen utensils are always clean and disinfected BEFORE use.
COVID-19 Precaution Ensure kitchen counters are regularly disinfected BEFORE use.
COVID-19 Precaution Ensure that all kitchen access will have hand hygiene sanitation measures for those entering and exiting the area.