Checklist template

After-hours security for restaurants

A ready-to-use checklist with 118 items in 6 sections, covering Closing procedure, Alarm and cameras, Keys and codes, Cash security, Exterior, Incident response. Use it as-is in InspectLoop, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 118 Items
  • 99 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 129 Points

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1. Closing procedure 22 items

  1. The closing manager signs a closing security checklist each night Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Closing security checklists for the last 7 nights are on file Yes / No 1 pt
  3. At least two employees stay in the building from the time the doors are locked until everyone leaves Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Customer entrance doors are locked at the posted closing time Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The drive-thru window is locked once the last vehicle has been served Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The closing manager walks the dining room before locking up to confirm no customer remains Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Restrooms are checked for people before the doors are locked Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The walk-in cooler, storage rooms and other hiding places are checked before the alarm is set Yes / No 1 pt
  9. No one is let in after the doors are locked, including off-duty employees and friends of the crew Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Trash is taken to the dumpster before the doors are locked for the night Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The back door stays closed after closing time except in an emergency Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Vendors and contractors are admitted after closing only when the visit was scheduled in advance Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Windows are locked at closing Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The roof hatch is locked from the inside Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Night lights are left on so that the counter area can be seen from outside Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The closing manager looks over the parking lot from inside before unlocking the door to leave Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Closing employees leave the building together Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Closing employees park in a lit space near the door they leave by at night Yes / No 1 pt
  19. No employee is left waiting alone outside for a ride after lock-up Yes / No 1 pt
  20. The time the last employee clocked out is consistent with the time the alarm was armed Yes / No 1 pt
  21. Employees on the closing shift last night Number
  22. Completion of the closing security checklist over the last 7 nights Rating
    • Complete every night 5 pts
    • Missing or partly filled on 1 or 2 nights 3 pts
    • Missing on 3 nights or more 1 pt

2. Alarm and cameras 20 items

  1. The alarm company's opening and closing report shows the alarm was armed on each of the last 7 nights Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The alarm was armed within the time after closing set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Every exterior door has an alarm contact that reported when tested Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Motion detectors cover the office Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Motion detectors are not blocked by stock, hanging signs or balloons Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The roof hatch has an alarm contact Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The alarm reports over a cellular or other backup path if the phone line is cut Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The alarm panel shows no trouble or low-battery warning Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The alarm was tested with the monitoring company within the period set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Date of the last alarm test with the monitoring company Date
  11. The call list held by the monitoring company names current managers with their current phone numbers Yes / No 1 pt
  12. A camera covers the inside of the rear door Yes / No 1 pt
  13. A camera covers the office or safe area Yes / No 1 pt
  14. A clip recorded last night shows a usable image under night lighting Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The video recorder is locked in the office or in a cabinet Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The time shown on the video recorder is within 5 minutes of the actual time Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Days of recording held on the video recorder Number
  18. False alarms in the last 30 days Number
  19. The cause of each false alarm in the last 30 days is recorded Yes / No 1 pt
  20. Night image from the cameras Rating
    • Faces and actions clear on every camera checked 5 pts
    • Usable on most cameras 3 pts
    • Too dark or blurred to identify a person 1 pt

3. Keys and codes 20 items

  1. A key register lists each key holder with the key number and date of issue Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The keys counted during the visit match the key register Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Building keys are of a restricted type that cannot be copied at a hardware store Yes / No 1 pt
  4. No key is hidden outside the building Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Keys are not lent to crew members, vendors or cleaners who are not on the key register Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Contractors who hold their own key or code for overnight work are approved by head office Yes / No 1 pt
  7. After-hours contractor visits are logged with the time in and the time out Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Departing key holders return their keys on their last day against a signature Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Locks were re-keyed after any key was not returned Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Date of the last re-keying of the exterior locks Date
  11. Each key holder arms and disarms with an individual alarm code Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Alarm codes are not shared with crew members Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The alarm user list was compared with the current manager list in the last 90 days Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Alarm codes of managers who left were deleted within the time set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Key holders asked know the duress code where the alarm system has one Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The office door is locked overnight Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Keys to registers, cabinets and the office are not left overnight in an unlocked place Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Key holders on the key register Number
  19. Active codes on the alarm user list Number
  20. Control of keys and alarm codes Rating
    • Register and user list match current managers 5 pts
    • One or two discrepancies 3 pts
    • No register or several unknown holders 1 pt

4. Cash security 18 items

  1. All register drawers are counted at closing Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Empty register drawers are left open overnight Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Closing cash is counted in the office with the door locked Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The closing count cannot be seen through a window or from the dining room Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The final count starts only after the customer doors are locked Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Change funds and register floats are locked in the safe overnight Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The deposit is sealed in a tamper-evident bag before it goes into the safe Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The time-delay lock on the safe is active overnight where one is fitted Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The closing checklist includes confirming that the safe is locked Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The deposit stays in the safe overnight unless company policy allows a night deposit Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Unactivated gift cards are locked up overnight Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Manager swipe cards and register keys are locked up overnight Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Delivery tablets and handheld ordering devices are locked in the office overnight Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Tip jars are emptied or removed from the counter at closing Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Cash held overnight is within the limit set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  16. A sign at the entrance states that the safe is on a time delay or that staff cannot open it Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Cash held in the safe last night (dollars) Number
  18. Cash security at closing Rating
    • Counted behind a locked door and everything locked up 5 pts
    • Cash secured, but a tip jar, tablet or key left out 3 pts
    • Cash left outside the safe or counted in view 1 pt

5. Exterior 19 items

  1. All parking lot lights are working Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Exterior lights stay on until after the closing crew has left Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The light above the rear door is working Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The rear door is solid metal or solid core with no gap at the frame Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The rear door has a latch guard plate over the lock bolt Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The rear door has a viewer or a camera monitor so that staff can see outside before opening Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The dumpster enclosure gate is closed overnight Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Nothing stored against the building (pallets, crates, bread trays) gives a way up to the roof Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The fixed roof ladder is locked or fitted with a climb guard Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The used cooking oil tank or bin is locked Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Outdoor gas cylinders are in a locked cage Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Patio furniture is chained or brought inside overnight Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Shrubs are trimmed so that doors and windows can be seen from the street Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Outdoor storage containers or sheds are locked with a shrouded padlock Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Doors and windows show no pry marks or other signs of attempted entry Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Graffiti or vandalism found on the building has been reported to head office Yes / No 1 pt
  17. There is no sign of people sheltering behind the building or in the dumpster enclosure Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Exterior lights not working Number
  19. Exterior lighting after dark Rating
    • Lot, entrances and rear door fully lit 5 pts
    • Some dark areas 3 pts
    • Rear door or large areas unlit 1 pt

6. Incident response 19 items

  1. A written procedure covers responding to an alarm call after hours Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Key holders responding to an alarm do not enter the building alone before police or a guard arrives Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Key holders asked know not to enter when they find signs of a break-in Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The opening manager walks or drives around the building before unlocking Yes / No 1 pt
  5. A second employee watches from outside until the opening manager signals that the building is clear Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Phone numbers for the alarm company, a locksmith and a board-up or glass service are posted in the office Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Break-ins and attempted break-ins are reported to head office within the time set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  8. An incident report is on file for each after-hours incident of the last 12 months Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Camera footage of an incident is exported before the recorder overwrites it Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Doors, locks or glass damaged in an incident were repaired or boarded up the same day Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Employees asked know not to confront a trespasser or someone sheltering on the property Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Employees asked can describe what to do if someone knocks after closing Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Closing managers have been trained on what to do if they are confronted while leaving Yes / No 1 pt
  14. A hold-up or panic button can be reached from the office Yes / No 1 pt
  15. After-hours incidents in the last 12 months Number
  16. Date of the most recent after-hours incident Date
  17. Name of the manager on duty Short text
  18. Overall after-hours security Rating
    • Building, cash and codes secured, with records to show it 5 pts
    • Secured, with gaps in checklists, registers or lighting 3 pts
    • A door, the alarm or cash found unsecured 1 pt
  19. Corrective actions required Comments

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This checklist is part of the InspectLoop template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In InspectLoop you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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