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title: "Free Operational Checklists for Restaurants, Retail & Hotels"
canonical: "https://peakscaleops.com/checklists/"
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> Source: https://peakscaleops.com/checklists/

# 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 retail](#restaurants)[Hotels](#hotels)[Compliance](#compliance)[Insights](#research)

Sector 01 — Restaurants & QSR

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## 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 & Pizzeria** 50 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 app](/checklists/pizza/)[**Burger Joint** 50 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 app](/checklists/burgers/)[**Sandwich Shop & Deli** 49 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 app](/checklists/sandwiches-delis/)[**Ghost Kitchen & Dark Kitchen** 48 evidence-backed Ghost Kitchen & Dark Kitchen checks - packing accuracy, tamper seals, allergen labels, pickup SLAs and menu sync. 58 checks · 7 checklists · free app](/checklists/ghost-kitchens/)[**Bar & Pub** 48 evidence-backed Bar & Pub checks - line cleaning cycles, cellar temps, glassware, ice hygiene, measures, ID and nightly cash. 67 checks · 7 checklists · free app](/checklists/bars-pubs/)[**Coffee Shop & Cafe** 46 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 app](/checklists/coffee-shop/)[**Bakery & Patisserie** 49 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 app](/checklists/bakery/)[**Donut Shop** 54 evidence-backed checks for donut shops: fry oil, glaze station, day-part bakes, cream fillings, unsold at close. 64 checks · 7 checklists · free app](/checklists/donuts/)[**Ice Cream & Gelato Parlor** 60 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 app](/checklists/ice-cream/)[**Frozen Yogurt Shop** Machine 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 app](/checklists/frozen-yogurt/)[**Bubble Tea, Boba & Juice Bar** 51 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](/checklists/bubble-tea-juice/)

Sector 02 — Retail

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## Retail

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

[**Chocolatier & Chocolate Shop** 50 evidence-backed Chocolatier & Chocolate Shop checks for candy shops: ambient temp/humidity, bloom, tempering, allergens, weighing, seasonal peaks. 65 checks · 7 checklists · free app](/checklists/chocolate/)

Sector 03 - Hotels & Hospitality

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## 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 Packs** Housekeeping, in-room dining, banquet & kitchen checklists. In production

Compliance - by jurisdiction

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## Compliance modules

[**FSSAI Compliance - India** For restaurants, bars & hotels: 74 checks in four tiers, each citing its regulation and the 2026 enforcement case behind it. Daily · weekly · monthly · quarterly](/compliance/india-fssai/)

The evidence layer

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## Industry insights

[**Where operations actually fail, by concept** Recurring 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.](/insights/)

## 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.