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Coffee Shop & Cafe Checklists

Seven checklists cover a Coffee Shop & Cafe's day. They start when stock arrives and end when you lock up. Use them for deliveries, opening, the espresso bar, filter coffee, the food display, closing, and weekly equipment checks. Use them on paper. Run them free on any phone. You can also load the structured version into your own software.

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Coffee Shop & Cafe Delivery ChecklistCheck temperature, roast date, and use-by date at the door. Put the oldest stock first (FIFO). · 7 checksCoffee Shop & Cafe Opening ChecklistWarm up the machine and calibrate the grinder. Set the dose (the amount of ground coffee) and pull a test shot. Mix sanitizer to the right strength (ppm) before the shift. · 8 checksEspresso Bar ChecklistPull every shot to the same dose and time. Purge and wipe the steam wand each time. · 7 checksFilter Coffee ChecklistBrew every batch to the set ratio (coffee to water). Dump coffee once it passes its holding time. · 5 checksCoffee Shop & Cafe Pastry & Food Display ChecklistLabel every item and check allergens. Keep it cold (cold holding). Rotate the case and clear short-dated stock. · 7 checksCoffee Shop & Cafe Closing ChecklistBackflush the machine (send cleaner back through it) and empty the knock box. Count the cash and lock up. · 7 checksCoffee Shop & Cafe Weekly ChecklistDescale the machine and check the grinder burrs (the plates that grind beans). Do a pest check every week. · 5 checks

Common Problems in Coffee Shop & Cafe Operations

Common Failures in Coffee Shop & Cafe OperationsCoffee Shop & Cafe outlets lose stock, safety margin, and sales here. This page explains why, in plain language. This is the manual version
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Checklist pack v1.0.0 · updated 2026-08-08 · agent-ready JSON · free to use in your shop