Title Page

  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Auditor's Name

  • Auditor's Organization

  • Service Line Type

  • Train Number

  • Route

  • Origin City

  • Destination City

  • Miscellaneous Notes

  • Miscellaneous Pictures

Pre-Boarding & Equipment Status

    Car Audit
  • Equipment Line

  • Car Number

  • Car Type

Pre-Boarding & Equipment Status

Cleanliness

  • Clean/neat display - condiments, dry goods

  • Car Number

  • Car Type

Pre-Boarding & Equipment Status

Cleanliness

  • Clean/neat display - condiments, dry goods

Boarding/Offboarding

    Car Audit
  • Equipment Line

  • Car Number

  • Car Type

Behavior

  • If question is already observed in another car mark as N/A

  • Employee behavior - no negative brand association

  • Smile at Customers within 5 feet (not policy)

  • Greet customers within 2 feet (not policy)

Cleanliness

  • Tray/trash cleared prior to detraining

  • Car Number

  • Car Type

Behavior

  • If question is already observed in another car mark as N/A

  • Assist with seating

  • Employee behavior - no negative brand association

  • Smile at Customers within 5 feet (not policy)

  • Greet customers within 2 feet (not policy)

Cleanliness

  • Tray/trash cleared prior to detraining

Service

  • Offer directions/assistance to seat/room

Behavior

  • If question is already observed in another car mark as N/A

  • Employee behavior - no negative brand association

  • Smile at Customers within 5 feet (not policy)

  • Greet customers within 2 feet (not policy)

Cleanliness

  • Tray/trash cleared prior to detraining

Service

  • Offer directions/assistance to seat/room

Behavior

  • If question is already observed in another car mark as N/A

  • Employee behavior - no negative brand association

  • Smile at Customers within 5 feet (not policy)

  • Greet customers within 2 feet (not policy)

Cleanliness

  • Tray/trash cleared prior to detraining

Restroom Surfaces Cleaned

  • Restroom surfaces cleaned

En Route Experience

    Car Audit
  • Equipment Line

  • Car Number

  • Car Type

Behavior

  • Appropriate nametag(s) visible (SSM 5-11)

  • Jewelry - bracelets/rings reference (SSM 5-12 & 5-13)

  • Shirt tucked in

  • No holes, rips or tears

  • No stains

  • Appropriate size

  • Belt loops secured

  • Proper shoes (defined heel, laced up)

  • Proper eyewear (no dark tints or reflectors)

  • Secured neckwear

  • Grooming - Hair above the neck/beards/mustaches

  • Natural looking hair color

  • Earrings (Only studs allowed)

  • No team/athletic logos

  • No leather jackets

  • Nail polish (can be clear, neutral, or solid shades; no bright, neon, fluorescent, dark {black})

  • Non-solicitation of tips (asking, making direct/indirect suggestion)

  • Smile at Customers within 5 feet (not policy)

  • Greet customers within 2 feet (not policy)

  • Gratitude "Thank you for travelling with us"

  • No Shop talk

  • Volume of conversations

  • Positive professional conversation

Branding/Marketing

  • Proper signage

Cleanliness

  • Crew gear out of sight of customers

  • Crew tools and paperwork not on table

  • Restroom surfaces cleaned
  • Restroom surfaces cleaned

Behavior

  • Was Cafe Car open upon departure?

  • Appropriate nametag(s) visible (SSM 5-11)

  • Jewelry - bracelets/rings reference (SSM 5-12 & 5-13)

  • One table used for crew

  • Unauthorized Employees/Crew using tables in Café Car?

  • Shirt tucked in

  • No holes, rips or tears

  • No stains

  • Appropriate size

  • Belt loops secured

  • Proper shoes (defined heel, laced up)

  • Proper eyewear (no dark tints or reflectors)

  • Secured neckwear

  • Grooming - Hair above the neck/beards/mustaches

  • Natural looking hair color

  • Earrings (Only studs allowed)

  • No team/athletic logos

  • No leather jackets

  • Nail polish (can be clear, neutral, or solid shades; no bright, neon, fluorescent, dark {black})

  • Non-solicitation of tips (asking, making direct/indirect suggestion)

  • Smile at Customers within 5 feet (not policy)

  • Greet customers within 2 feet (not policy)

  • Gratitude "Thank you for travelling with us"

  • No Shop talk

  • Volume of conversations

  • Positive professional conversation

Branding/Marketing

  • No markings on menu or signage (Sold out stickers allowed)

Cleanliness

  • Trash bins - 3/4 full

  • Clean counter tops - free of food, stains

  • Window ledge between table and window clean

  • Clean seating area - disinfected table and seating

  • Aisle clear of debris

  • Trash bins (not overflowing, allowed limit of boxes)

  • Counter tops clear of trash

  • Working counter sanitized

  • Clean/neat display - condiments, dry goods

  • Crew gear out of sight of customers

  • Crew tools and paperwork not on table

  • Restroom surfaces cleaned
  • Restroom surfaces cleaned

Behavior

  • Shirt tucked in

  • No holes, rips or tears

  • No stains

  • Appropriate size

  • Appropriate nametag(s) visible (SSM 5-11)

  • Belt loops secured

  • Proper shoes (defined heel, laced up)

  • Proper eyewear (no dark tints or reflectors)

  • Secured neckwear

  • Grooming - Hair above the neck/beards/mustaches

  • Natural looking hair color

  • Earrings (Only studs allowed)<br>

  • Jewelry - bracelets/rings reference (SSM 5-12 & 5-13)

  • No team/athletic logos

  • No leather jackets

  • Nail polish (can be clear, neutral, or solid shades; no bright, neon, fluorescent, dark {black})

  • Non-solicitation of tips (asking, making direct/indirect suggestion)

  • Smile at Customers within 5 feet (not policy)

  • Greet customers within 2 feet (not policy)

  • Gratitude "Thank you for travelling with us"

  • No Shop talk

  • Volume of conversations

  • Positive professional conversation

Cleanliness

  • Crew gear out of sight of customers

  • Crew tools and paperwork not on table

  • Restroom Surfaces Cleaned
  • Restroom surfaces cleaned

  • Car Number

  • Car Type

Behavior

  • Appropriate nametag(s) visible (SSM 5-11)

  • Jewelry - bracelets/rings reference (SSM 5-12 & 5-13)

  • Shirt tucked in

  • No holes, rips or tears

  • No stains

  • Appropriate size

  • Belt loops secured

  • Proper shoes (defined heel, laced up)

  • Proper eyewear (no dark tints or reflectors)

  • Secured neckwear

  • Grooming - Hair above the neck/beards/mustaches

  • Natural looking hair color

  • Earrings (Only studs allowed)

  • No team/athletic logos

  • No leather jackets

  • Nail polish (can be clear, neutral, or solid shades; no bright, neon, fluorescent, dark {black})

  • Non-solicitation of tips (asking, making direct/indirect suggestion)

  • Smile at Customers within 5 feet (not policy)

  • Greet customers within 2 feet (not policy)

  • Gratitude "Thank you for travelling with us"

  • No Shop talk

  • Volume of conversations

  • Positive professional conversation

  • Crew gear out of sight of customers

  • Crew tools and paperwork not on table

Branding/Marketing

  • Proper signage

Cleanliness

    Restroom Surfaces Cleaned
  • Restroom surfaces cleaned

Behavior

  • Was Cafe car open upon departure?

  • Appropriate nametag(s) visible (SSM 5-11)

  • Jewelry - bracelets/rings reference (SSM 5-12 & 5-13)

  • One table used for crew

  • Unauthorized Employees/Crew using tables in Café Car?

  • Shirt tucked in

  • No holes, rips or tears

  • No stains

  • Appropriate size

  • Belt loops secured

  • Proper shoes (defined heel, laced up)

  • Proper eyewear (no dark tints or reflectors)

  • Secured neckwear

  • Grooming - Hair above the neck/beards/mustaches

  • Natural looking hair color

  • Earrings (Only studs allowed)

  • No team/athletic logos

  • No leather jackets

  • Nail polish (can be clear, neutral, or solid shades; no bright, neon, fluorescent, dark {black})

  • Non-solicitation of tips (asking, making direct/indirect suggestion)

  • Smile at Customers within 5 feet (not policy)

  • Greet customers within 2 feet (not policy)

  • Gratitude "Thank you for travelling with us"

  • No Shop talk

  • Volume of conversations

  • Positive professional conversation

Branding/Marketing

  • No markings on menu or signage (Sold out sticker allowed)

Cleanliness

  • Trash bins - 3/4 full

  • Clean counter tops - free of food, stains

  • Window ledge between table and window clean

  • Clean seating area - disinfected table and seating

  • Aisle clear of debris

  • Trash bins (not overflowing, allowed limit of boxes)

  • Counter tops clear of trash

  • Working counter sanitized

  • Clean/neat display - condiments, dry goods

  • Crew gear is stored out of sight of customers

  • Crew tools and paperwork not on table

  • Amenities
  • Public Bathroom restocked

  • Public shower stocked for use (soap, towels)

Behavior

  • Appropriate nametag(s) visible (SSM 5-11)

  • Jewelry - bracelets/rings reference (SSM 5-12 & 5-13)

  • Call button response time (need to quantify)

  • Shirt tucked in

  • No holes, rips or tears

  • No stains

  • Appropriate size

  • Belt loops secured

  • Proper shoes (defined heel, laced up)

  • Proper eyewear (no dark tints or reflectors)

  • Secured neckwear

  • Grooming - Hair above the neck/beards/mustaches

  • Natural looking hair color

  • Earrings (Only studs allowed)<br>

  • No team/athletic logos

  • No leather jackets

  • Nail polish (can be clear, neutral, or solid shades; no bright, neon, fluorescent, dark {black})

  • Non-solicitation of tips (asking, making direct/indirect suggestion)

  • Smile at Customers within 5 feet (not policy)

  • Greet customers within 2 feet (not policy)

  • Gratitude "Thank you for travelling with us"

  • No Shop talk

  • Volume of conversations

  • Positive professional conversations

  • Proper signage

  • No markings on menu or signage

  • Dirty linen kept out of view

Cleanliness

  • Crew gear out of sight of customers

  • Crew tools and paperwork not on table

  • Restroom Surfaces Cleaned
  • Restroom surfaces cleaned

Service

  • TASC intro/Introduction to room & amenities

En Route Service

    Car Audit
  • Equipment Line

  • Car Number

  • Car Type

Behavior

  • Greet customers upon entry into car

  • Clean working counter

  • Announcements for opening/closing

  • Open hours being observed

  • Greet customers approaching counter

  • Patience when answering questions

  • Upselling - offered additional items to customer

  • Pre-closing announcement (15 min)

Branding/Marketing

  • Appropriate signage per service

  • Seating area for Café customers

  • Current menu for Meal periods

Cleanliness

  • Clean seating area - disinfected table and seating (observed)

Health and Safety

  • Did the food service employee (LSA) wash their hands upon returning working area?

  • Sanitizes knives between customers when used

Service

  • Bussing table for next use after customer leaves

  • Knowledge of menu

  • Proper meal handling

  • Places hot items in carry-out tray

  • Issues cocktail napkin with beverages

  • Issues food napkin with entrees and snacks.

Behavior

  • Is Diner service being utilized?

  • Asked if they wanted a reservation for the meal period - Breakfast

  • Asked if they wanted a reservation for the meal period - Lunch

  • Asked if they wanted a reservation for the meal period - Dinner

  • Greet customers upon entry into car

  • Greeting customers when seated in x minutes

  • Clean working counter

  • Hours of operation observed

  • Pre-closing announcement (15 min)

  • End of day announcement with morning reopening hours

  • Announcements for opening/closing

  • Miscellaneous Pictures

Service

  • Dining reservations taken prior to meal period

  • Are all items on menu stocked? (Ask server)

  • Table set up without Salt and Pepper Shakers - Breakfast

  • Table set up without Salt and Pepper Shakers - Lunch

  • Table set up without Salt and Pepper Shakers - Dinner

  • Bussing table for next use after customer leaves

  • Condition of Wine Bottle

  • Wine Bottle Example

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  • In-dining bussing of plateware and beverage refill process

  • Miscellaneous Pictures

  • Car Number

  • Car Type

Service

  • At seat dining offered as needed

Behavior

  • Is Diner service being utilized?

  • Asked if they wanted a reservation for the meal period - Breakfast

  • Asked if they wanted a reservation for the meal period - Lunch

  • Asked if they wanted a reservation for the meal period - Dinner

  • Greet customers upon entry into car

  • Greeting customers when seated in x minutes

  • Clean working counter

  • Hours of operation observed

  • Pre-closing announcement (15 min)

  • End of day announcement with morning reopening hours

  • Announcements for opening/closing

Branding/Marketing

  • Welcome signage

Cleanliness

  • Set table (table set-up requirements)

  • Clean seating area - disinfected table and seating (observed)

  • Placemats, tablecloth, etc.

Service

  • Dining reservations taken prior to meal period

  • Are all items on menu stocked? (Ask server)

  • Served the appetizer before the meal - Dinner

  • Table set up without Salt and Pepper Shakers - Breakfast

  • Table set up without Salt and Pepper Shakers - Lunch

  • Table set up without Salt and Pepper Shakers - Dinner

  • Flatware set up in napkin roll - Breakfast

  • Flatware set up in napkin roll - Lunch

  • Flatware set up in napkin roll - Dinner

  • Server arriving at table

  • Delivering beverages from time of order (timing)

  • Delivering food from time of order (timing)

  • Delivering dessert (timing)

  • Closing out meal (timing)

  • Bussing table for next use after customer leaves

  • In-dining bussing of plateware and beverage refill process

Behavior

  • Clean working counter

  • Announcements for opening/closing

  • Open hours being observed

  • Greet customers approaching counter

  • Patience when answering questions

  • Upselling - offered additional items to customer

  • Pre-closing announcement (15 min)

Branding/Marketing

  • Appropriate signage per service

  • Seating area for Café customers

  • Current menu for Meal periods

Cleanliness

  • Clean seating area - disinfected table and seating (observed)

Health and Safety

  • Staggered seating process followed

  • Did the food service employee (LSA) wash their hands upon returning working area?

  • Sanitizes knives between customers when used

Service

  • Knowledge of menu

  • Proper meal handling

  • Places hot items in carry-out tray

  • Issues cocktail napkin with beverages

  • Issues food napkin with entrees and snacks.

Sign-Off

  • Offboarding Location
  • Miscellaneous Notes

Sign-Off

  • Signature

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