Mise en place, for safety

Run a safer, more consistent kitchen — every shift.

Editable safety and kitchen systems templates for restaurant owners and managers. Available now: a California Restaurant IIPP template and a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (SB 553) template, sold separately or together as a bundle. Checklists, line checks, logs, and prep sheets are on the way.

  • Editable templates
  • Print or use on a tablet
  • Made by a restaurant operator
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Kitchen Systems

Every system your kitchen runs on

A growing library of templates for the routines that make or break a shift. Our California IIPP and Workplace Violence Prevention Plan templates are available now, individually or as a bundle; the rest of the library is on the way.

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Food safety

HACCP Line Check — 3x a Day

OpenMid-shiftClose
  • Temperature logs: cooler, freezer, hot holding, cold holding
  • Sanitizer concentration check
  • Handwash station check
  • Corrective-action column for every out-of-range reading
  • Manager sign-off each check
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Opening Checklists

Separate FOH and BOH opening lists so every station is set before doors open.

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Closing Checklists

FOH and BOH closing routines: breakdown, storage, cleaning, and lock-up.

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Cleaning Lists

Daily, weekly, and monthly deep-clean schedules, organized by station.

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Ordering Guides & Par Sheets

Vendor-by-vendor order guides with par levels to cut over- and under-ordering.

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Prep Lists & Counts

Par-based prep sheets: count on hand, see what to prep, and hit par every day.

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Inventory Guidance

Count sheets, FIFO and labeling guides, par levels, and a waste log.

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Temperature & Receiving Logs

Record delivery temps and product condition, and reject what doesn't meet spec.

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Station Setup & Line Maps

Visual setup guides so every cook builds the station the same way.

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Shift Handoff Logs

Pass along 86'd items, equipment issues, and open tasks between shifts.

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Training Sign-off Sheets

Track station training and get signatures when each team member is signed off.

Coming soon

Equipment Maintenance Logs

Preventive maintenance schedules, filter and hood cleaning dates, and a repair log.

Coming soon

Pest Control Log

Track service visits, sightings, and follow-up actions in one place.

Available now

California Restaurant IIPP Template

An editable Word template for an Injury and Illness Prevention Program built for California restaurants and organized around Cal/OSHA Title 8 §3203. Fill in your details, adapt it to your locations, and put a written program in place.

  • About 45 pages
  • Editable Word (.docx)
  • 16 hazard modules
  • 9 fill-in forms
  • $74.99

Templates are provided for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. Employers are responsible for their own compliance with Cal/OSHA and all other applicable laws and regulations. This template was created with AI assistance, including drafting the content, formatting, copy, and logo, and reviewed by Dustin Vargas.

What's inside

  • 16 restaurant hazard modules, each with a checklist
  • Workplace violence prevention plan guidance
  • Built for California restaurants
  • Organized around Title 8 §3203

Fill-in forms

  • Inspection checklist
  • Anonymous hazard report
  • Incident investigation
  • Hazard correction log
  • Training sign-in
  • Safety meeting log
  • Employee acknowledgment
  • Annual review
  • Indoor heat measurement log

Available now

California Restaurant Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (SB 553)

An editable Word template for a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan built for California restaurants and organized around the requirements added by SB 553 (California Labor Code §6401.9). Fill in your details, adapt it to your locations, and keep your Violent Incident Log in one place.

  • 42 pages
  • Editable Word (.docx)
  • Violent Incident Log
  • 12 emergency scenarios
  • 11 fill-in forms
  • $74.99

Templates are provided for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. Employers are responsible for their own compliance with Cal/OSHA and all other applicable laws and regulations. This template was created with AI assistance, including drafting the content, formatting, copy, and logo, and reviewed by Dustin Vargas.

What's inside

  • Violent Incident Log
  • 12 restaurant emergency scenarios
  • 11 fill-in forms
  • Built for California restaurants

Pairs with the IIPP

Need both plans? The bundle includes the IIPP and the WVPP for $124.99, which saves $24.99 compared with buying them separately.

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Best value

Both plans together, and save $24.99

The California Restaurant Safety Bundle includes the IIPP template and the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (SB 553) template: 87 pages and 20 fill-in forms, all editable in Word.

  • IIPP template$74.99
  • WVPP (SB 553) template$74.99
  • Bought separately$149.98
  • Bundle price$124.99
  • You save$24.99

How it works

From download to daily habit

  1. Download

    Buy on Etsy and download your files instantly — no subscription, no software to install.

  2. Customize

    Add your logo, stations, equipment, and standards. Edit in Word, then print or use on a tablet.

  3. Train your team

    Walk your crew through it, post it on the line, and use the sign-offs to make it stick.

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We set up and run practical AI automations for restaurants, so the busywork gets handled while you run service.

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About

Built on the line, not in an office

Mise en Safe was built by a restaurant operations manager who runs multiple locations. Every template started as a real fix for a real problem: a missed temp check, a messy close, a new hire with no clear training path.

The name says it all. Mise en place means everything in its place before service starts. Mise en Safe brings that same discipline to safety and systems, so your kitchen runs the same great way on every shift.