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Free Operational Checklists for
Restaurants, Retail & Hotels

Evidence-based checklist packs from the team behind PeakScale Ops - operations software running across 2,000+ outlets in restaurants, retail and hotels. Each pack covers one kind of operation end to end. Every check is paired with published evidence: health-inspection statistics, food-waste studies, out-of-stock research and peer-reviewed operational science. Free, works on your phone with no account, and works offline.

Restaurants & food retailHotelsComplianceInsights
Sector 01 — Restaurants & QSR

Restaurants & QSR

Eleven concepts: QSR lines, delivery kitchens, bars, coffee shops, bakeries, dessert counters and drink bars. Cook-and-serve and grab-and-go alike, from pizzerias to ice cream parlors.

Pizza Parlor & Pizzeria50 evidence-backed Pizza Parlor & Pizzeria checks for pizzerias: dough windows, oven temps, cheese portioning, hot holding, delivery times and waste.61 checks · 7 checklists · free appBurger Joint50 evidence-backed Burger Joint checks for burger kitchens: cook temps, hot-hold timers, fryer oil TPM, cold rail and speed of service.59 checks · 7 checklists · free appSandwich Shop & Deli49 evidence-backed Sandwich Shop & Deli checks for sandwich shops and delis: cold line 0–5°C, the 4-hour slicer rule, RTE date rotation, day-part prep.61 checks · 7 checklists · free appGhost Kitchen & Dark Kitchen48 evidence-backed Ghost Kitchen & Dark Kitchen checks - packing accuracy, tamper seals, allergen labels, pickup SLAs and menu sync.58 checks · 7 checklists · free appBar & Pub48 evidence-backed Bar & Pub checks - line cleaning cycles, cellar temps, glassware, ice hygiene, measures, ID and nightly cash.67 checks · 7 checklists · free appCoffee Shop & Cafe46 Coffee Shop & Cafe checks across 7 free checklists: goods-in, opening, the espresso bar, filter coffee, food display, closing and weekly equipment. Run them free, offline.46 checks · 7 checklists · free appBakery & Patisserie49 evidence-backed Bakery & Patisserie checks for bakeries and cake counters: bake waves, display turnover, cake orders, allergens, unsold and waste.59 checks · 7 checklists · free appDonut Shop54 evidence-backed checks for donut shops: fry oil, glaze station, day-part bakes, cream fillings, unsold at close.64 checks · 7 checklists · free appIce Cream & Gelato Parlor60 Ice Cream & Gelato Parlor checks, 46 evidence-backed, for scoop shops and gelaterias: freezer chain, dipping wells, allergen scoops, portioning and seasonal pars.60 checks · 7 checklists · free appFrozen Yogurt ShopMachine cleaning, mix holding, topping bar hygiene, tare accuracy and overrun - 50 evidence-backed Frozen Yogurt Shop checks across 7 checklists.59 checks · 7 checklists · free appBubble Tea, Boba & Juice Bar51 evidence-backed Bubble Tea, Boba & Juice Bar checks: pearl hold windows, produce wash, blender and ice hygiene, sugar accuracy, speed.66 checks · 7 checklists · free app
Sector 02 — Retail

Retail

Specialty food retail concepts. Chocolatiers and chocolate shops today; more in production.

Sector 03 - Hotels & Hospitality

Hotels

Hotel operations packs are in production on the same evidence base. They cover housekeeping, restaurants and bars, kitchens, and engineering. Hotel F&B teams are covered today by the restaurant packs above and the compliance module below.

Hotel Operations PacksHousekeeping, in-room dining, banquet & kitchen checklists.In production
Compliance - by jurisdiction

Compliance modules

The evidence layer

Industry insights

Where operations actually fail, by conceptRecurring operational failures per industry - coffee shops, cakes & desserts and more. Published frequencies come from FDA, FSA, WRAP, ReFED and peer-reviewed sources, every number cited.

Why these exist

Generic checklists tell staff what to tick. These packs pair every action with the reason it protects sales, stock or waste. A checklist that explains itself gets done properly. FDA's own inspection studies show shops with a written checklist system average about half the violations of shops without one. That finding is the whole reason this library exists.

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Free to use in your shop · every check cites its evidence · agent-ready JSON available per pack