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Restaurant Compliance Checklist

Complete maintenance and compliance checklist for restaurants and food service establishments covering FDA Food Code, NFPA 96 kitchen fire safety, OSHA workplace safety, and ADA accessibility. Protect customers and staff while passing every inspection.

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Updated Feb 2026

The Real Cost of Non-Compliance

Restaurants face more regulatory scrutiny than almost any other business. From health inspections to fire marshal visits, one missed check can mean fines, closure, or worse - a customer getting sick.

48M
Americans sickened annually
from foodborne illness - CDC estimates 128,000 hospitalizations per year
60%
of restaurant fires
start in kitchens - NFPA reports cooking equipment as leading cause
$10K-$1M
FDA violation penalties
plus potential closure, lawsuits, and reputational damage
20%
of health inspections
result in critical violations requiring immediate correction

This checklist helps you stay organized. See how to automate it with Infodeck.

Complete Compliance Checklist

Use this checklist to ensure your restaurant meets FDA, NFPA, OSHA, ADA, and EPA requirements. Click any section to expand or collapse.

Temperature Control (TCS Foods)

Food Storage & Handling

Sanitation & Cleaning

Personal Hygiene & Training

Pest Control

Kitchen Exhaust Hood System

Kitchen Fire Suppression (Type I Hood)

Class K Fire Extinguishers

Cooking Equipment Safety

Fire Detection & Alarm

Fire Suppression (Building)

Egress & Emergency Systems

HVAC & Refrigeration

Electrical Systems

Plumbing & Water Safety

Kitchen Hazards

Chemical Safety

Ergonomics & Manual Handling

Emergency Preparedness

Young Worker Protections

Entrance & Approach

Dining Area

Service Counter & Payment

Restrooms

Grease & Waste Management

Refrigerant Management

Water Conservation

Air Quality

Total inspection items: 150+ tasks across 6 compliance categories
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Where Sensors Can Do the Work for You

Many restaurant compliance checks can be automated with IoT sensors - monitoring cooler temperatures, tracking kitchen hood airflow, and logging equipment status automatically 24/7.

Temperature Monitoring

Walk-in coolers/freezers
FDA Food Code
24/7 automated temperature logging with instant alerts
Prep tables and cold holding
FDA Food Code
Real-time deviation alerts before food spoils
Hot holding equipment
FDA Food Code
Continuous monitoring eliminates manual checks
Dishwasher rinse cycle
FDA Food Code
Verify sanitizing temperature automatically

Kitchen Hood & Fire Safety

Exhaust hood airflow
NFPA 96
Monitor ventilation effectiveness and filter loading
Grease buildup sensors
NFPA 96
Alert when cleaning is required
Deep fryer temperature
NFPA 96
Prevent overheating and fire risk
Fire suppression system
NFPA 96
System status monitoring

Environmental & Utilities

Water usage
EPA/Local
Track consumption and detect leaks instantly
CO/gas detection
Fire code
Immediate alerts for gas leaks or combustion issues
Energy consumption
Energy codes
Optimize HVAC and refrigeration efficiency
Grease trap levels
Local pretreatment
Schedule pumping based on actual levels

Food Safety Compliance

Receiving areas
FDA Food Code
Log delivery temperatures automatically
Cooling process
FDA Food Code
Track cooling curves and alert deviations
Door open/close events
FDA Food Code
Monitor cooler door activity and duration
Handwash stations
FDA Food Code
Track compliance frequency
Implementation Guide

Set Up Compliance Tracking in Infodeck

Follow these steps to automate your restaurant's compliance program. Each inspection from the checklist above becomes a scheduled, tracked, and documented task.

1

Create Recurring Work Orders by Frequency

Group compliance tasks by frequency and create recurring work orders. Infodeck auto-generates them on schedule.

Twice Daily: Cooler Temp Log
FDA Food Code compliance
Weekly: Grease Filter Clean
NFPA 96 compliance
Semiannual: Suppression Inspection
Licensed contractor
2

Connect IoT Sensors for Continuous Monitoring

Temperature sensors for coolers and freezers, airflow monitors for exhaust hoods, and CO detectors for safety. Smart Workflows create work orders when thresholds are exceeded.

IF walk-in cooler > 41F then Create work order and Alert kitchen manager
3

Generate Inspection-Ready Reports

When health inspectors, fire marshals, or OSHA officials arrive, export complete compliance history with one click. All inspections, temperature logs, and corrective actions documented.

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Work Order Management

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IoT Integration

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Regulatory Sources

FDA Food Code 2022 NFPA 96 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations OSHA 29 CFR 1910 ADA Standards for Accessible Design EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Management CDC Foodborne Illness Estimates NFPA Restaurant Fire Statistics

Disclaimer

This checklist is provided as a general guide for restaurant compliance based on the sources cited above. Requirements vary by state, local jurisdiction, and establishment type. Always verify specific requirements with your local health department, fire marshal, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Last updated: February 2026 | Region: United States