--- title: "Frozen Yogurt Shop Weekly Checklist" canonical: "https://peakscaleops.com/checklists/frozen-yogurt-weekly-checklist/" --- > Source: https://peakscaleops.com/checklists/frozen-yogurt-weekly-checklist/ [Checklists](/checklists/) / [Frozen Yogurt Shop](/checklists/frozen-yogurt/) / Weekly Checks # Frozen Yogurt Shop Weekly Checklist A Frozen Yogurt Shop runs its machines and topping bar all day, so the deep jobs need a weekly slot of their own. These 3 checks are that layer. Do a full pest inspection of the whole store once a week, checking the corners and gaps a daily shift walks past. Calibrate every thermometer and probe against a known temperature so the daily mix and hopper checks stay honest. Then deep-clean and sanitize the walk-in freezer and the topping chiller, reaching the build-up a daily wipe leaves behind. Same day each week, signed. [Run this checklist - free](/run/frozen-yogurt/?list=weekly) [Download PDF](/checklists/pdf/peakscale-frozen-yogurt-checklists.pdf)[Download Excel](/checklists/excel/peakscale-frozen-yogurt-checklists.xlsx) The checklist ยท 3 checks ### Pest Inspection, Calibration & Deep Clean **1\. Do a full pest inspection of the whole store once a week.** A full inspection finds entry points that a quick daily look misses. **2\. Calibrate every thermometer and probe against a known temperature once a week.** A thermometer that reads wrong can hide an unsafe temperature. **3\. Deep-clean and sanitize the walk-in freezer and topping chiller once a week.** Deep cleaning removes buildup and mold that daily wiping misses. ## Frequently asked questions **What does the Frozen Yogurt Shop weekly checklist cover?** Three jobs: a full pest inspection of the whole store, calibration of every thermometer and probe against a known temperature, and a deep clean and sanitize of the walk-in freezer and the topping chiller. **Why deep-clean the topping chiller weekly?** Syrup, fruit and dairy toppings drip and build up in the chiller seams and drains where daily cleaning does not reach. A weekly strip-down and sanitize clears that build-up before it spoils or crosses allergens. **Why calibrate froyo probes every week?** Mix temperature and hopper holding are both judged on a probe reading. Checking each probe weekly against a known temperature catches drift before it hides a mix held too warm. ## More Frozen Yogurt Shop checklists [Mix & Toppings Delivery Check](/checklists/frozen-yogurt-mix-receiving-checklist/)[Opening - Machine Ready, Bar Ready](/checklists/frozen-yogurt-shop-opening-checklist/)[Soft-Serve Machine - Cleaning, Heat Treatment & Overrun](/checklists/frozen-yogurt-machine-cleaning-checklist/)[Topping Bar & Self-Serve Hygiene](/checklists/frozen-yogurt-topping-bar-hygiene-checklist/)[Weighing Accuracy, Temperatures & Waste](/checklists/frozen-yogurt-scale-and-temperature-checklist/)[Closing - Record, Clean Up & Protect](/checklists/frozen-yogurt-shop-closing-checklist/) One free app has all of them: [open the Frozen Yogurt Shop Checklists app](/run/frozen-yogurt/) - offline, no account, add it to your home screen. ## Sources Every statistic on this page comes from public inspection and food-safety data: - [NSW Food Authority - Soft serve & frozen yoghurt survey](https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/_Documents/scienceandtechnical/soft_serve_and_frozen_yoghurt.pdf) - [Maricopa County ESD, Food Code 4-602.11 guidance](https://maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39748/freal-Machines-PDF-Archived?bidId=) - [Taylor Ultimate Services - Taylor Heat Treatment](https://taylorus.com/our-products/taylor-heat-treatment/) - [WAC Chapter 16-144, Processing Frozen Desserts](https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/law/WACArchive/2020/pdf/WAC%20%2016%20%20TITLE/WAC%20%2016%20-144%20%20CHAPTER/WAC%20%2016%20-144%20%20COMBINEDCHAPTER.pdf) - [Massachusetts DPH - Frozen Desserts licensing policy](https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/10/26/license-frozen-desserts.pdf) - [FDA - FY16/17 Inspection and Environmental Sampling of Ice Cream Production Facilities](https://www.fda.gov/food/sampling-protect-food-supply/fy1617-inspection-and-environmental-sampling-ice-cream-production-facilities-listeria-monocytogenes) - [Food Safety Magazine - Outbreaks and Recalls Associated With Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Products](https://www.food-safety.com/articles/9578-outbreaks-of-foodborne-illnesses-and-recalls-associated-with-ice-cream-and-frozen-dessert-products) - [U.S. PIRG - McDonald's ice cream machines remain broken](https://pirg.org/articles/mcdonalds-ice-cream-machines-remain-broken/) - [Restaurant Magazine on the MachineQ 2026 equipment downtime report](https://www.restaurantmagazine.com/restaurant-equipment-downtime-cost-machineq-2026-report/) - [Taylor Company - Soft Serve Overrun: The Air-to-Profit Connection](https://www.taylor-company.com/what-is-soft-serve-overrun-and-why-does-it-matter/) - [eCFR - 21 CFR 135.110 Ice cream and frozen custard](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-135/subpart-B/section-135.110) - [CDFA Division of Measurement Standards - Quantity Control notice QC 13-04](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dms/notices/qc/2013/QC-13-04.pdf) - [Green LR et al., Food worker hand washing practices: an observation study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17066921/) - [Restaurant Dive - LTOs and value are key to solving restaurant traffic downturn: Technomic](https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/Technomic-nra-2025-featured-session-ltos-traffic-chilis-taco-bell/748553/) - [Restaurant Dive - Restaurant LTOs are booming thanks to health, novelty and value](https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/gas-prices-glp-1s-restaurant-lto-innovations/820445/) - [International Frozen Yogurt Association - 2022 Froyo Chain Location Count](https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/news/2022-froyo-chain-location-count/) - [Restaurant Business Online - The second frozen yogurt craze continues its long decline](https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/second-frozen-yogurt-craze-continues-its-long-decline) - [ReFED / U.S. Food Waste Pact Data Report 2025](https://foodwastepact.refed.org/uploads/pact-data-report-2025-final-1.pdf)