Checklist template

Gym floor walk-through for fitness centers

A ready-to-use checklist with 110 items in 6 sections, covering Equipment order, Cleanliness, Staff presence, Member assistance, Music and climate, Safety. Use it as-is in InspectLoop, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 110 Items
  • 93 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 123 Points

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1. Equipment order 19 items

  1. Dumbbells sit on the rack in weight order with each pair together Yes / No 1 pt
  2. No dumbbells are left on the floor or on benches with nobody using them Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Weight plates are stored on plate trees or machine horns, sorted by size Yes / No 1 pt
  4. No plates lean against walls, mirrors or machine frames Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Barbells not in use are stripped of plates Yes / No 1 pt
  6. A pair of collars is stored at each rack and platform Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Benches stand in their marked positions Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Cable attachments (handles, ropes, bars) hang on their storage rack Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Kettlebells are lined up by weight on their rack or shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Medicine balls and slam balls are on their rack Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Foam rollers and bands in the stretching area are on shelves or hooks Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The turf lane is clear of sleds and boxes left behind Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Plyo boxes are stacked in their storage spot Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Cardio machines stand in straight rows Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Stability balls are in their rack or ring, not loose on the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Each machine that is out of order carries the company out-of-order sign Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Machines out of order on the floor at the time of the visit Number
  18. Dumbbells and plates found out of place Number
  19. Order of the free weight area Rating
    • Everything racked 5 pts
    • A few items out of place 3 pts
    • Weights scattered across the area 1 pt

2. Cleanliness 20 items

  1. Every sanitizing wipe dispenser on the floor contains wipes Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Spray bottles at cleaning stations are labeled with their contents Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Paper towel dispensers at cleaning stations are filled Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Trash bins beside cleaning stations are less than three-quarters full Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Bench and machine pads walked are free of sweat marks Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Cardio consoles are free of fingerprints and dried drips Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Cardio handrails feel clean to the touch Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The floor under and between cardio machines is free of dust Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Rubber flooring in the free weight area is free of chalk and debris Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Mirrors are free of handprints up to reach height Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Bottle fillers and drinking fountains are free of scale and residue Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Fountain drains run clear with no standing water Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Stretching mats show no visible soil Yes / No 1 pt
  14. No bottles, towels or wipes were left on machines or the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Air vents and fan grilles above the floor are free of dust Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Window sills and ledges are free of dust Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Signs asking members to wipe equipment after use are posted in each zone Yes / No 1 pt
  18. The floor cleaning checklist is initialed for the current shift Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Empty wipe dispensers found Number
  20. Cleanliness of the gym floor Rating
    • Clean in every zone 5 pts
    • Dust, sweat marks or litter in one or two zones 3 pts
    • Dust, sweat marks or litter in most zones 1 pt

3. Staff presence 15 items

  1. Employees on the gym floor at the time of the visit Number
  2. Members on the gym floor at the time of the visit Number
  3. At least one employee was on the gym floor throughout the visit Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Floor employees can be told apart from members by their uniform Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Floor employees were walking the floor, not standing together or at a desk Yes / No 1 pt
  6. No floor employee was using a personal phone Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Each zone (cardio, machines, free weights, functional) was visited by an employee during 20 minutes of observation Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Floor walks are logged at the interval set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The posted schedule shows floor coverage for every peak period this week Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Floor employees carry a radio or club phone Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The floor employee asked could name the manager on duty Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Floor employees re-racked stray weights as they walked Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The opening walk-through checklist was completed before the doors opened today Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Notes from the previous shift were read by the floor employee on duty Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Visibility of staff on the floor Rating
    • Present and circulating 5 pts
    • Present but static 3 pts
    • Nobody on the floor for long periods 1 pt

4. Member assistance 17 items

  1. Floor employees greeted or nodded to members as they passed Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The inspector's request for help with a machine was answered within 1 minute Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The employee asked could show how to adjust the seat of a machine chosen by the inspector Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The employee asked could show how to start a treadmill Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The employee asked could explain company policy on spotting members Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The employee asked could describe how to approach a member lifting without collars Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The employee asked could explain how to book a first session with a personal trainer Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The employee asked could point out the machines suited to a member using a wheelchair Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Today's list of new member orientations is available to floor staff Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Floor etiquette rules (re-rack, wipe down, share equipment) are posted in the free weight area Yes / No 1 pt
  11. A time limit sign for cardio machines at peak hours is posted Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Gym bags are kept off the floor, as the posted rule requires Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Equipment problems reported by members are written in the maintenance log by floor staff Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Items found on the floor are taken to the front desk lost and found Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Comments made by members on the floor are passed to the manager on duty in the shift notes Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Members offered help by staff during 20 minutes of observation Number
  17. Quality of help given to members Rating
    • Proactive and knowledgeable 5 pts
    • Helpful only when asked 3 pts
    • Unable or unwilling to help 1 pt

5. Music and climate 18 items

  1. Music can be heard in every zone of the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Two people can talk at arm's length without raising their voices Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Music comes from the source approved by the company Yes / No 1 pt
  4. No explicit lyrics were heard during the visit Yes / No 1 pt
  5. No speaker is silent or distorted Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Every wall or ceiling television is on Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Televisions show the channels assigned by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Closed captions are on where televisions have no sound Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Temperature on the gym floor (°F or °C) Number
  10. The floor temperature is within the range set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The thermostat is locked or out of members' reach Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Every ceiling fan and air mover is running Yes / No 1 pt
  13. No stale or sweat odor is noticeable on entering the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Mirrors and windows are free of condensation Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Light fixtures not working on the floor Number
  16. Lighting is at the setting specified for the time of day Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The inspector could connect to the member Wi-Fi from the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Atmosphere on the floor Rating
    • Comfortable, well lit, music right 5 pts
    • One element off 3 pts
    • Hot, stuffy, dim or too loud 1 pt

6. Safety 21 items

  1. Walkways between zones are free of trip hazards Yes / No 1 pt
  2. No member was seen dropping weights from height outside the lifting platforms Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The safety key is attached to every treadmill Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Guards are intact on every floor-standing fan Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The floor employee asked could explain when to stop a member from using a piece of equipment Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The floor employee asked could describe the first three steps when a member collapses Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The floor phone or radio reached the front desk when tested Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Emergency exits from the floor are unobstructed Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Exit signs are lit Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The status indicator of the defibrillator shows ready Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Date of the last check written on the defibrillator tag Date
  12. The first aid kit on the floor is stocked according to its contents list Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The floor employee asked could state where the nearest defibrillator is Yes / No 1 pt
  14. A wet floor sign stands at any spill or leak Yes / No 1 pt
  15. No child below the minimum age of company policy is on the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Members observed wear closed-toe athletic shoes Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The club's street address is posted at the floor phone for emergency calls Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Blank incident report forms are available to floor staff Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Name of the manager on duty Short text
  20. Overall rating of the gym floor Rating
    • Standards met in every section 5 pts
    • Lapses in one or two sections 3 pts
    • Lapses in most sections 1 pt
  21. 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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