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title: "Coffee Shop & Cafe Checklists (Free)"
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[Checklists](/checklists/) / Coffee Shop & Cafe

# 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.

[Open the free app](/run/coffee-shop/) [Download PDF](/checklists/pdf/peakscale-coffee-shop-checklists.pdf)[Download Excel](/checklists/excel/peakscale-coffee-shop-checklists.xlsx)

[**Coffee Shop & Cafe Delivery Checklist** Check temperature, roast date, and use-by date at the door. Put the oldest stock first (FIFO). · 7 checks](/checklists/coffee-shop-receiving-checklist/)[**Coffee Shop & Cafe Opening Checklist** Warm 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 checks](/checklists/coffee-shop-opening-checklist/)[**Espresso Bar Checklist** Pull every shot to the same dose and time. Purge and wipe the steam wand each time. · 7 checks](/checklists/coffee-shop-espresso-bar-checklist/)[**Filter Coffee Checklist** Brew every batch to the set ratio (coffee to water). Dump coffee once it passes its holding time. · 5 checks](/checklists/coffee-shop-brewed-filter-coffee-checklist/)[**Coffee Shop & Cafe Pastry & Food Display Checklist** Label every item and check allergens. Keep it cold (cold holding). Rotate the case and clear short-dated stock. · 7 checks](/checklists/coffee-shop-pastry-food-display-checklist/)[**Coffee Shop & Cafe Closing Checklist** Backflush the machine (send cleaner back through it) and empty the knock box. Count the cash and lock up. · 7 checks](/checklists/coffee-shop-closing-checklist/)[**Coffee Shop & Cafe Weekly Checklist** Descale the machine and check the grinder burrs (the plates that grind beans). Do a pest check every week. · 5 checks](/checklists/coffee-shop-weekly-checklist/)

## Common Problems in Coffee Shop & Cafe Operations

[**Common Failures in Coffee Shop & Cafe Operations** Coffee Shop & Cafe outlets lose stock, safety margin, and sales here. This page explains why, in plain language.](/insights/coffee-shop-failure-data/)