Checklist template

Club opening and closing for fitness centers

A ready-to-use checklist with 115 items in 6 sections, covering Opening, Equipment check, Cleaning, Closing, Security, Logs. Use it as-is in InspectLoop, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 115 Items
  • 98 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 128 Points

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1. Opening 21 items

  1. The time clock or the alarm report shows the opener on site by the scheduled start on each of the last 7 days Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The exterior was walked before unlocking: no broken glass or forced doors Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The entrance walkway is clear of litter, snow and ice Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Parking lot and entrance lights are on when the club opens in the dark Yes / No 1 pt
  5. All lights are on in the workout areas Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The ventilation system is running Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The workout floor is within the temperature range set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Workout floor temperature at opening (°F or °C) Number
  9. Music is playing from the approved source at the volume set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Televisions above the cardio rows are on and tuned to the approved channels Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The check-in computer and scanner were logged in and tested before the doors opened Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The card terminal is powered on and connected Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The front desk phone is off night mode and voicemail has been checked Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Today's class timetable is displayed, with substitutions and cancellations marked Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Clean towels are stocked at the desk or the towel stations, where towel service is offered Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Showers ran hot within one minute when tested at opening Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Drinking fountains and bottle fillers are working Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Sanitizing wipe or spray stations on the workout floor are full Yes / No 1 pt
  19. The pool, sauna and steam room open only after their own opening checks are recorded Yes / No 1 pt
  20. The doors were unlocked at the posted opening time Yes / No 1 pt
  21. Readiness of the club at the posted opening time Rating
    • Fully ready before the doors opened 5 pts
    • Open on time with opening tasks still outstanding 3 pts
    • Not ready when members arrived 1 pt

2. Equipment check 20 items

  1. Every treadmill has its emergency stop key or clip attached Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Every cardio console powers on without an error code Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Each out-of-order machine carries a dated sign Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Each out-of-order cardio machine is unplugged or its console is covered Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Every out-of-order machine on the floor is entered in the maintenance log or work-order system Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Cardio machines out of order Number
  7. Strength machines out of order Number
  8. Every selectorized weight stack has its selector pin Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Equipment faults written in the shift log by the closing shift were checked on the floor by the opener Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Machines found faulty on the opening walk were signed before the first member arrived Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Dumbbells are on the rack in weight order with pairs complete Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Treadmills were left stopped and at zero incline by the closing shift Yes / No 1 pt
  13. A pair of collars is at every barbell station Yes / No 1 pt
  14. No machine in working order still carries an out-of-order sign Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Faults found at opening were reported to the manager or the maintenance contact the same morning Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Damaged resistance bands, stability balls and mats have been removed from use Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Television or streaming screens on the cardio consoles tried show a picture Yes / No 1 pt
  18. The studio sound system and instructor microphone work Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Date the oldest open equipment work order was raised Date
  20. Condition of the equipment on the walk Rating
    • All in service 5 pts
    • A few units down, all tagged and logged 3 pts
    • Units down without a sign or a log entry 1 pt

3. Cleaning 20 items

  1. The overnight or contract cleaning checklist for last night is signed Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The rubber flooring in the free-weight area is free of chalk, dust and debris Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Grips, seat pads and consoles of the cardio machines are free of sweat marks and residue Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Mirrors are free of handprints at eye level Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Locker room floors are dry Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Shower drains are free of hair Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Shower walls are free of soap scum at opening Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Toilets, urinals and sinks are free of stains and residue at opening Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Soap, paper towel and toilet paper dispensers are filled Yes / No 1 pt
  10. No trash receptacle is more than three-quarters full Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Soiled towels are kept in bins apart from the clean towels Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Disinfectant spray bottles are labeled with the product name Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Studio and stretching mats are disinfected on the schedule posted in the studio Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Sauna benches and steam room seating are cleaned on the posted schedule Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Tanning beds and hydromassage loungers have disinfectant and wipes at each unit Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The child care toy sanitizing log is initialed for each of the last 7 days Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Cleaning chemicals and the janitor cart are in a locked closet, out of member areas Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Locker room checks initialed on the cleaning sheet so far today Number
  19. Cleanliness of the locker rooms Rating
    • Clean, dry and stocked 5 pts
    • Clean with a dispenser empty or a detail missed 3 pts
    • Soiled fixtures or wet floors 1 pt
  20. Cleanliness of the workout floor Rating
    • No dust, debris or sweat residue found 5 pts
    • Dust or residue in a few places 3 pts
    • Debris or residue across the floor 1 pt

4. Closing 20 items

  1. Closing announcements are made at the times set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Locker rooms, showers, sauna, steam room, studios, tanning rooms and child care are walked to confirm that no member remains Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Sauna and steam room heaters are switched off or confirmed on their timer Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The pool area is locked Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Members' weights and accessories left out are returned to their racks Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Cardio machines are powered down as the manufacturer or company policy directs Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Televisions and music are off Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Items left behind are tagged with the date and entered in the lost and found log Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Padlocks left on day lockers are tagged or removed per company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Washers and dryers are emptied, with no load left in a running dryer Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The dryer lint screen is cleaned at closing Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Blenders and the shake bar counter are cleaned, where the club has a shake bar Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Trash is taken to the dumpster Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The business day is closed in the membership system Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The phone is set to night mode Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The thermostat is on its night setting Yes / No 1 pt
  17. All lights are off except the night lights Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Notes for the opening shift are written in the shift log Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Name of the employee who closed the club last night Short text
  20. Condition in which the club was left at the last close Rating
    • Ready for opening 5 pts
    • A few closing tasks left undone 3 pts
    • Many closing tasks left undone 1 pt

5. Security 20 items

  1. The schedule of the last 7 days shows the number of employees required by company policy at each opening Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The schedule of the last 7 days shows the number of employees required by company policy at each close Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Each keyholder arms and disarms the alarm with a personal code Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The keys held by employees match the key log Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Each emergency exit door tested opens from the inside with one push Yes / No 1 pt
  6. No emergency exit door can be opened from the outside Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Emergency exit paths are clear of equipment and stored items Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The service door is kept locked during operating hours Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The alarm report shows the system armed after the last employee left on each of the last 7 nights Yes / No 1 pt
  10. All cameras show a live image on the monitor Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The entrance door is locked before the cash drawer is counted at closing Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The cash drawer is locked in the safe overnight Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The manager's office and the network closet are locked when unattended Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The retail showcase is locked overnight Yes / No 1 pt
  15. During unstaffed hours the entry door opens only with an active key tag or the app Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Panic buttons or emergency pendants for unstaffed hours are in place Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The service door is not propped open during the closing trash run Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Windows are closed and locked at closing Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Alarm activations in the last 30 days Number
  20. Date of the last test of the alarm system Date

6. Logs 14 items

  1. The opening checklist is complete and signed for each of the last 7 days Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The closing checklist is complete and signed for each of the last 7 days Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Items left blank on the checklists have a written explanation Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The shift log has an entry for every shift of the last 7 days Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Incident reports of the last 30 days are filed at the club Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The opening checklist records the time the doors were unlocked on each of the last 7 days Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The closing checklist records the time the alarm was armed on each of the last 7 days Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The key and alarm code log was updated when the last employee left the company Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The manager initialed last week's opening and closing checklists Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Corrective actions from the previous inspection have been completed Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Routine observed during this inspection Choice
    • Opening
    • Closing
    • Both
  12. Name of the manager on duty Short text
  13. Overall rating of the opening and closing routine Rating
    • Consistent and documented 5 pts
    • Done but with gaps in the records 3 pts
    • Inconsistent 1 pt
  14. Corrective actions required Comments

About this template

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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