Hospitality Ice Machine Cleaning & Sanitizing Checklist

This checklist standardizes ice machine cleaning & sanitizing 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: 45-60 minutes
  • Role: Revenue 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 Hospitality Ice Machine Cleaning & Sanitizing Checklist?

This hospitality ice machine cleaning & sanitizing checklist helps hotel & hospitality teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for revenue 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 Hospitality Ice Machine Cleaning & Sanitizing 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 45-60 minutes.

Who should use this Hospitality Ice Machine Cleaning & Sanitizing Checklist?

This checklist is designed for Revenue 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.

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