Title Page

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Facilities inside

  • Floors in common area are free of trash and food debris including under the tables and chairs

  • Chairs, booths and bar stools are wiped down with no crumbs, dirty rails or ripped seats

  • HVAC is set at the correct setting. Not too hot or too cold

  • Light bulbs are all burning with replacement bulbs on property

  • Flowers on display are fresh with no dead or wilted flowers

  • Serving trays are clean with no food residue

  • Chairs, tables, bar stools and high chairs are stationary with minimal wobbling

  • High Chairs and booster chairs are stored clean

  • Tabletops/bar wiped down with no food debris or sticky spots

  • Glass doors and windows free of smudges

  • Bar coolers, equipment and working areas have no excessive build-up of grime and food debris

  • Cooling unit filters are maintained and not clogged up with dust

  • Soda guns/soda tower dispensers/soda gun holsters clean with no stains or mold

  • Repair issues reported in EOD

  • Paint available for minor touch up jobs. No excessive chipped paint in guest common areas

  • Hanging art and photographs clean and dusted

  • Restroom facilities (toilets and sinks) are clean and sanitized with no excessive lime or mold build-up

  • Restroom floors are free of debris and mopped

  • Menus are accurate and in good condition

  • Baseboards, window sills and crown moldings dust free and clean

  • Coffee cups, pitchers and tumblers are not stained with coffee and tea tannins

  • Air ducts in the guest common area are free of excessive grease and dust build-up

  • Guest common areas smell clean. There's no unpleasant odors such as dirty mop & mats or dirty bar smell

  • Safety mats are clean and in place. Mats aren't rolled-up or a tripping hazard while staff is engaged in active service

  • Music and television functioning and on the appropriate channels (non-bloody sports only)

  • Open red and white wines are sealed and dated

  • Glassware polished and ready for service

  • There are no excessive a 86's of beverage products

  • Bar is not cluttered with prepping utensils during service

  • Bar fruit is not over prepped and is fresh for service

  • Fish Case is clean

  • Fish Case display is set-up before service and product is displayed aesthetically

  • Displays are kept full (matches, local magazines, stickers, promotional materials, toothpicks, etc). Empty racks removed from guest common area

  • Chalkboards easy-to-read with no smears or smudges. Specials are written before opening. Board is painted with new chalk paint as needed

  • Condiment buckets are rust free.

  • Salt and pepper shakers are clean, no food or debris in sugar caddies

Facilities Outside

  • Outside Seating grounds are kept free of litter, debris or grease build-up

  • Outside tables and chairs are wiped down with no food or debris in the nooks and crannies

  • Glass doors and windows are clean and smudge-free

  • General facility issues are reported on EOD

  • Parking lot is free of litter and debris

  • Cobwebs, wasp nests, bird poop removed from high areas

  • Common Area/Entrance free of trash and debris. No excessive build-up of grime

  • Outside landscaping looks great. No dead plants, grass,

  • Dumpster area is well kept with no excessive odors. Lid is closed and gate is latched. No excessive trash is deposited around the dumpster.

  • Outside lights working properly<br>

  • Trash is not left to accumulate excessively in the back door area. This is to prevent attracting flies and improve restaurant appearance.

Staff Competency

  • A floor plan with pivot points is posted. Food and beverage items are not auctioned to guests

  • Staff refrains from using inappropriate language or engaging in distractive behavior

  • All team members arrive on time for their scheduled shifts and are clocked in (if applicable)

  • Staff members follow the appropriate grooming standards for their position as stated in the Policies and Procedures manual (no gum, hair pulled back, clean shaven, clean uniforms, no rips or tears)

  • Staff members follow proper uniform guidelines for their respective positions.

  • Proper phone protocol is followed (answer within 3 rings, warm greeting, ask to place guest on hold, no call screening)

  • Staff certified on product knowledge every quarter. Supporting documentation of certification kept in employee files

  • Servers and bartenders are up-selling, making recommendations and guiding the guest through their experience

  • Managers are conducting 100% thorough table visits

  • Open Table Chits are handed to staff when there are open sections and/or guest details to follow (special occasions, allergy or dietary concerns, special instructions)

  • Servers are writing down and confirming orders to guests including temperatures

  • Staff doesn't congregate in one area (host stand, back hallways) and are available for guest needs.

  • All servers, bartenders and managers are fluent with drink and food specials

  • All product is rung in on the POS with beverages being rung as they are ordered. The "No Bev" key will be rung in to confirm drinks were not forgotten.

  • Restaurant is sufficiently staffed. Server sections are 4-table sections or less. Parties over 12 require two servers.

Administrative

  • All new hire paperwork is filled out properly with special attention to I-9 procedures.

  • All new hires are entered in the POS system before their first scheduled shift.

  • No missing time punches. Payroll coordinator confirms this

  • Tip Sheets are balanced. In the event that they don't balance, an e-mail needs to be sent to Southern Table

  • Managers arrive for their scheduled shift on time. They have ensured that everything is set up properly when the restaurant opens to the public

  • Inventories are conducted accurately and submitted by Tuesday on a weekly basis

  • Invoices are coded properly and entered into Compeat by deadline

  • EOD's are received nightly with sales, labor, comps, facility issues and any other pertinent information explained in detail

  • All banks/petty cash are balanced

  • Overtime explanations reported every Monday

  • All licensing is up to date

  • All applicable information on display such as EEOC, safety meetings, OSHA, cut glove safety, Heinrich, fair labor, etc.

  • Projections, special events calendars, LY sales, (goals) manager schedules, facility contacts, company contacts are all posted for management team

Safety, Sanitation & Security

  • Red Safety Kit/MSDS book updated and kept on property

  • Liquor room door is kept locked at all times. Delivered alcohol product is secured quickly

  • Back Door is kept locked

  • Office door is locked when counting banks or accessing safes

  • Beard guards and hair restraints are used in food preparation areas

  • First Aid kit is kept on property, well-stocked and easy to locate

  • Last Health Inspection Report is kept on file and all Chefs and Managers can locate it

  • Cutting gloves are used by the FOH staff

  • All product is labeled and date labeled if perishable. Milk and Cream are date labeled when they are opened

  • All staff wearing approved slip-safe shoes

  • All managers possess valid Serv-Safe cards (1 month after hire date) Copies are posted in the office

  • All staff have Serv-Safe food handler cards on file (60-days after hire).

  • No unauthorized piercings or any other excessive jewelry that can be unsanitary.

  • Thermometers inside all coolers and located near the cooler door (warmest area).

  • Proper hand washing techniques are followed.

  • Food thermometers are calibrated and readily available at all stations

  • Gloves are used properly when handling food. Gloves are switched out when handling raw food and cooked food.

  • Hand washing sinks are free from obstruction with soap, hand towels and a waste paper basket available at all hand washing stations. Hand washing sinks are only used for washing hands, not food preparation or as a dump sink

  • All Chemicals (including sanitizer buckets) are labeled and NOT STORED with food or beverage product

  • Staff members are all fluent on diseases associated with not allowing an employee to work: Send Sick Employees Home Now

  • Gaskets are intact. They aren't ripped or separated from the cooler doors

  • All Scoops (Ice, Flour, Sugar) stored properly. Handles should never touch or be covered in food product (or ice)

  • Ice Machines are cleaned daily with no mold build-up inside or outside of the machine.

  • No broken glass in coolers or under equipment

  • No excessive flies or unreported pest activity

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