Hotel Restaurant Opening Checklist
This checklist standardizes hotel restaurant opening checklist to improve guest experience, reduce risk, and support inspection readiness. Use it to document tasks, capture issues, and track corrective actions with sign-off. Includes food safety controls aligned to FDA Food Code 2022 and common health inspection points.
- Industry: Hotel & Hospitality
- Frequency: Per Event
- Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes
- Role: General Manager
- Total Items: 45
- Compliance: FDA Food Code 2022
Setup & Readiness
Confirm staffing, access, supplies, and readiness before service.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require escalation?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Time spent on this section
- Notes
Guest Experience & Service Quality
Verify service standards, response times, and communication.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require escalation?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Time spent on this section
- Notes
Cleanliness & Sanitation Controls
Verify cleaning steps, disinfectant dwell time, and cross-contamination controls.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require escalation?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Temperature reading recorded
- Photo evidence
Safety, Fire & Life Safety
Verify exits, hazards, incident prevention, and life-safety systems.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require escalation?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Time spent on this section
- Photo evidence
Equipment & Preventive Maintenance
Verify equipment condition, PM status, and defects reporting.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require escalation?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Time spent on this section
- Photo evidence
Inventory & Asset Control
Verify par levels, secure storage, and shrink controls.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require escalation?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Inventory variance
- Notes
Documentation & Compliance
Verify required logs, permits, and audit-ready documentation.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require escalation?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Temperature reading recorded
- Notes
Issues, Escalations & CAPA
Log issues, assign owners, and verify corrective actions.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any issues found that require escalation?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Time spent on this section
- Photo evidence
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 risk level
- Manager Signature
- Department Lead Signature
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Why Use This Hotel Restaurant Opening Checklist?
This hotel restaurant opening checklist helps hotel & hospitality teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for general manager professionals, this checklist covers 45 critical inspection points across 9 sections. Recommended frequency: per event.
Ensures compliance with FDA Food Code 2022. Regulatory-aligned for audit readiness and inspection documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Hotel Restaurant Opening Checklist cover?
This checklist covers 45 inspection items across 9 sections: Setup & Readiness, Guest Experience & Service Quality, Cleanliness & Sanitation Controls, Safety, Fire & Life Safety, Equipment & Preventive Maintenance, Inventory & Asset Control, Documentation & Compliance, Issues, Escalations & CAPA, QA, Corrective Actions & Sign-Off. It is designed for hotel & hospitality operations and compliance.
How often should this checklist be completed?
This checklist should be completed per event. Each completion takes approximately 30-45 minutes.
Who should use this Hotel Restaurant Opening Checklist?
This checklist is designed for General Manager professionals in the hotel & hospitality 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.