Five Audits
Operations

Store Opening Checklist

Everything that must be ready before the doors open

  1. 1.

    Location

    Location

    Pick a location
  2. 2.

    Date

    Date

    Date
  3. 3.

    Opening time

    Time

    Time

Before Opening

  1. 4.

    Alarm disarmed, no signs of a break-in?

    Yes / No · 2 pts

    YesNoN/A
  2. 5.

    Lights, heating / air-con and music on

    Pass / Fail · 1 pt

    PassFailN/A
  3. 6.

    Tills and card terminals working

    Pass / Fail · 2 pts

    PassFailN/A
  4. 7.

    Opening cash float

    Entry

    Short answer

Sales Floor

  1. 8.

    Entrance swept, floor clean

    Pass / Fail · 1 pt

    PassFailN/A
  2. 9.

    Shelves stocked and faced

    Pass / Fail · 1 pt

    PassFailN/A
  3. 10.

    Prices and promotions correct

    Pass / Fail · 1 pt

    PassFailN/A
  4. 11.

    Fitting rooms and restrooms clean

    Pass / Fail · 1 pt

    PassFailN/A

Team

  1. 12.

    Staff on time and in uniform

    Pass / Fail · 1 pt

    PassFailN/A
  2. 13.

    Daily briefing held?

    Yes / No · 1 pt

    YesNoN/A

Safety

  1. 14.

    Fire exits clear

    Pass / Fail · 2 pts

    PassFailN/A
  2. 15.

    Spills and hazards cleared

    Pass / Fail · 1 pt

    PassFailN/A

Sign-off

  1. 16.

    Store opened on time?

    Yes / No · 2 pts

    YesNoN/A
  2. 17.

    Notes

    Editor

    Notes
  3. 18.

    Opening manager signature

    Signature

    Signature