Water Filtration System Checklist
This checklist standardizes water filtration system checklist to improve consistency, accountability, and inspection readiness. Use it to document daily controls, verify critical limits, and capture corrective actions for audits.
- Industry: Restaurants
- Frequency: Daily
- Estimated Time: 15-25 minutes
- Role: Operations Lead
- Total Items: 45
- Compliance: Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) / local code (as applicable)
Opening/Setup & Readiness
Verify access, staffing, equipment readiness, and opening tasks before service.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require manager escalation?
- Corrective action taken and documented?
- Time spent on this section
- Notes
Food Safety & HACCP Controls
Confirm time/temperature controls, cross-contamination prevention, and allergen safeguards.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require manager escalation?
- Corrective action taken and documented?
- Critical temperature recorded
- Photo evidence
Sanitation & Cleaning
Verify cleaning schedule, sanitizer concentration, and pest-prevention cleanliness.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require manager escalation?
- Corrective action taken and documented?
- Time spent on this section
- Photo evidence
Service & Guest Experience
Confirm speed, accuracy, hospitality standards, and queue management.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require manager escalation?
- Corrective action taken and documented?
- Time spent on this section
- Notes
Cash, POS & Order Accuracy
Verify POS readiness, cash controls, discounts, voids, and order accuracy.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require manager escalation?
- Corrective action taken and documented?
- Cash drawer variance
- Notes
Inventory, Receiving & Storage
Verify receiving temps, FIFO, labeling, storage separation, and par levels.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require manager escalation?
- Corrective action taken and documented?
- Critical temperature recorded
- Photo evidence
Safety, Fire & Compliance
Verify egress, extinguishers, hood/ansul readiness, and staff safety practices.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require manager escalation?
- Corrective action taken and documented?
- Time spent on this section
- Photo evidence
Maintenance & Work Orders
Capture equipment issues, downtime risks, and service tickets.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require manager escalation?
- Corrective action taken and documented?
- Time spent on this section
- Notes
QA, Corrective Actions & Sign-Off
Confirm quality, document issues, and capture manager sign-off for accountability.
- QA walkthrough completed?
- Any critical issues still open?
- Overall shift risk level
- Manager Signature
- Team Lead Signature
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Why Use This Water Filtration System Checklist?
This water filtration system checklist helps restaurants teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for operations lead professionals, this checklist covers 45 critical inspection points across 9 sections. Recommended frequency: daily.
Ensures compliance with Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) / local code (as applicable). Regulatory-aligned for audit readiness and inspection documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Water Filtration System Checklist cover?
This checklist covers 45 inspection items across 9 sections: Opening/Setup & Readiness, Food Safety & HACCP Controls, Sanitation & Cleaning, Service & Guest Experience, Cash, POS & Order Accuracy, Inventory, Receiving & Storage, Safety, Fire & Compliance, Maintenance & Work Orders, QA, Corrective Actions & Sign-Off. It is designed for restaurants operations and compliance.
How often should this checklist be completed?
This checklist should be completed daily. Each completion takes approximately 15-25 minutes.
Who should use this Water Filtration System Checklist?
This checklist is designed for Operations Lead professionals in the restaurants industry. It can be used for self-assessments, team audits, and regulatory compliance documentation.
Can I download this checklist as a PDF?
Yes, this checklist is available as a free PDF download. You can also use it digitally in the POPProbe mobile app for real-time data capture, photo documentation, and automatic reporting.