--- title: "Bakery & Patisserie Weekly Checklist" canonical: "https://peakscaleops.com/checklists/bakery-weekly-checklist/" --- > Source: https://peakscaleops.com/checklists/bakery-weekly-checklist/ [Checklists](/checklists/) / [Bakery & Patisserie](/checklists/bakery/) / Weekly Checks # Bakery & Patisserie Weekly Checklist A Bakery & Patisserie runs hard every day, so the deep jobs get a fixed weekly slot of their own. These 3 checks are that layer. Do a full pest inspection each week, checking traps, corners and entry points rather than glancing on the way past. Calibrate every food thermometer and probe against a known temperature. Then deep-clean and sanitize the mixers, ovens, provers, worktables, cake tins and utensils, reaching the build-up a daily wipe leaves behind. Run them on the same day each week and sign the log so nothing quietly slips to next week. [Run this checklist - free](/run/bakery/?list=weekly) [Download PDF](/checklists/pdf/peakscale-bakery-checklists.pdf)[Download Excel](/checklists/excel/peakscale-bakery-checklists.xlsx) The checklist · 3 checks ### Weekly Hygiene & Equipment Checks **1\. Do a full pest inspection each week. Check traps, corners, and entry points.** A full inspection finds pest problems that the daily glance can miss. **2\. Calibrate every food thermometer and probe once a week.** An inaccurate thermometer can show food is safe when it is not. **3\. Deep-clean and sanitize the mixers, ovens, provers, worktables, cake tins, and utensils once a week.** Daily cleaning misses the flour, fat, and dough residue that builds up over time. ## Frequently asked questions **What is on the Bakery & Patisserie weekly checklist?** Three jobs that need dedicated time: a full pest inspection of traps, corners and entry points, calibration of every food thermometer and probe, and a deep clean and sanitize of the mixers, ovens, provers, worktables, cake tins and utensils. **Why does a bakery need a weekly pest inspection?** Flour, sugar and warm ovens make a bakery attractive to pests, and a quick daily look misses the traps and entry points. A proper weekly walk catches activity early, while it is still one sign and not an infestation. **What equipment does the weekly bakery clean cover?** The mixers, ovens, provers, worktables, cake tins and utensils. These carry baked-on grease and dough in seams and corners that daily cleaning cannot reach, so they get a full strip-down and sanitize once a week. ## More Bakery & Patisserie checklists [Goods-In & Receiving](/checklists/bakery-receiving-checklist/)[Opening & Bake Plan](/checklists/bakery-opening-checklist/)[Display, Turnover & Chilled Control](/checklists/bakery-display-case-checklist/)[Cake Orders, Decorating & Collection](/checklists/bakery-cake-order-checklist/)[Allergen & Label Control](/checklists/bakery-allergen-labeling-checklist/)[Closing, Unsold & Waste](/checklists/bakery-closing-checklist/) One free app has all of them: [open the Bakery & Patisserie Checklists app](/run/bakery/) - offline, no account, add it to your home screen. ## Sources Every statistic on this page comes from public inspection and food-safety data: - [End Food Waste Australia - Bread and Bakery Sector Action Plan](https://endfoodwaste.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Bread-and-Bakery-Sector-Action-Plan_Full-Report-1.pdf) - [WWF Germany study via Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethrushe/2018/10/06/germans-waste-1-7m-tonnes-of-baked-goods-every-year-new-wwf-study-finds/) - [USDA ERS Loss-Adjusted Food Availability documentation](https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-availability-per-capita-data-system/loss-adjusted-food-availability-documentation) - [Annals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists](https://ideas.repec.org/a/ags/paaero/330067.html) - [Journal of Food Protection study reported by Food Safety Magazine](https://www.food-safety.com/articles/8496-most-major-food-allergen-recalls-caused-by-preventable-labeling-errors-study-finds) - [CFIA - Food Safety Targeted Surveys: Undeclared Allergens in Bakery Products](https://inspection.canada.ca/DAM/DAM-food-aliments/STAGING/text-texte/undeclared_allergens_bakery_products_report_1643649844061_eng.pdf) - [Food Safety Authority of Ireland - Survey of the microbiological safety of ready-to-eat cakes, pastries and desserts](https://www.fsai.ie/getmedia/fa18aa77-da0b-41b0-9003-78226f4f28fa/7937-ready-to-eat-cakes-accessible-\(1\).pdf?ext=.pdf) - [Where's My Shrink - National Supermarket Shrink Survey](http://wheresmyshrink.com/shrinkbydepartment.html) - [FDA - Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Institutional Foodservice, Restaurant, and Retail Food Store Facility Types](https://www.fda.gov/media/157223/download) - [Farage et al., 'Gluten contamination in gluten-free bakery products: a risk for coeliac disease patients', Public Health Nutrition](https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/gluten-contamination-in-glutenfree-bakery-products-a-risk-for-coeliac-disease-patients/8315A5B961393978CFFF02A61A5A1633) - [LOWINFOOD project summary of a Sustainable Production and Consumption paper](https://lowinfood.eu/2025/02/04/the-power-of-prevention-and-valorisation-for-reducing-surplus-and-waste-of-bakery-products-publication/) - [Hübner et al., Journal of Industrial Ecology 28(5):1117–1131](https://ideas.repec.org/a/bla/inecol/v28y2024i5p1117-1131.html) - [Food Industry Association](https://www.fmi.org/newsroom/news-archive/view/2022/12/06/retail-in-store-bakery-performance-on-the-rise) - [UK FSA retail surveillance survey reported by Food Safety Magazine](https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11616-uk-fsa-finds-persisting-compliance-issues-in-targeted-survey-of-retail-foods) - [UK FSA food product compliance survey reported by Food Safety News](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/02/fsa-survey-assesses-food-product-compliance/) - [USDA Economic Research Service, Chart of Note](https://ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=89526) - [Cheesman, 'Prevalence of Gluten Contamination in Certified and Non-Certified Foods Labelled Gluten-Free', Current Developments in Nutrition](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8181807/) - ['An Impact Assessment of Par-Baking and Storage on the Quality of Wheat, Whole Wheat, and Whole Rye Breads', Foods](https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/2/224) - [WRAP - Household Food and Drink Waste in the UK 2022 press release](https://www.wrap.ngo/media-centre/press-releases/household-food-waste-levels-threaten-uks-carbon-reduction-ambitions)