Sample Report

Sample Report

Here is an example of a good report done by one of our shoppers. Please note the detailed comments for each section.

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Location: Milwaukee and Concord
Date of Visit(mmddyy): 051924
Date of Visit: Sunday
Time of Evaluation: 7:50 am

1. PARKING AREA:
Are the curb lines or pole bases free of weeds?	1/1
Is the property free of clothing donation bins?	1/1
Pavement in good condition?	1/1
Is the pavement free of potholes?	1/1
Is the parking area free of tripping hazards?	1/1
Parking spaces well marked?	1/1
Handicapped signage in place and spaces well marked?	1/1
Fire lanes well marked with proper signage?	1/1
Parking area clear of excessive litter?	1/1
Shopping carts (if available) organized? (not scattered on sidewalks or in parking lot)?	1/1
Lighting operational and adequate for safety (if evaluating at night)?	1/1

Parking Area Score	11/11

Comments: The parking spaces were well marked. There were no potholes or tripping hazards present. Having said that, the parking lot was not inviting due lots of oil stains and tar marks being present. The parking lot should be power washed or resurfaced.

Given the size of the parking lot, there was an overabundance of signage related to warnings present in the parking lot.

2. SIDEWALKS AND CURBS:

Are sidewalks and curbs in good repair?	1/1
Are the sidewalks and curbs free of any noticeable tripping hazards?	1/1
Are curbs and sidewalks clean and free of stains?	0/1
Are the curbs and sidewalks clear of obstacles (snow, trash, etc.)?	1/1

Sidewalks and Curbs Score	3/4

Comments: The sidewalks and curbs were in good repair and free of noticeable tripping hazards.

The sidewalks contained the concomitant number of stains, given that this was a community strip mall.

3. LANDSCAPING:

Landscaping neat and trimmed?	0/1
Is the property free of dead or missing trees or shrubs?	1/1
Are all the trees healthy and free of dead branches?	0/1
Free of any trees blocking visibility of signage?	1/1
Are all the bushes healthy and without dead branches?	1/1
Is the mulch plentiful and in good condition?	1/1
Are the landscape beds free of weeds?	0/1
Are all the flowers healthy and in good shape?	1/1

Landscaping Score	5/8

Comments: The landscaping needs to be pruned back in the rear of the property.

The location was free of dead trees but small trees in the rear of the property had dead branches.

The small plants were healthy. Mulch was plentiful.

Landscape beds contained a modest number of weeds.

4. STOREFRONTS:

Storefronts neat and uncluttered?	0/1
All store signage neatly displayed in windows?	1/1
Walls and overhead sidewalk canopies neat with no peeling paint or siding?	1/1
Trash cans neat and properly maintained?	1/1
Trash cans not overflowing?	1/1
Overhead sidewalk lighting maintained and operational (if evaluating at night)?	1/1
Any vacant store windows clean and marked as “available” or “coming soon”?	0/1

Storefront Score	5/7

Comments: Storefronts were neat and uncluttered, with the exception of Kriser's Natural Pet. I found the windows at this store to be cluttered, with the blue writing to be very junky looking to my eyes.

Sidewalk canopies were neat, but the undersides could use a power wash.

Trash cans in the front of the store were neat and properly maintained. Several trash cans in the rear of the property were overflowing with trash.

The first store in the property when entering the location from the south was vacant. There was no signage marking the store space as "available" or "coming soon."

5. SIGNAGE:

Are traffic signs in good condition (not leaning, clean, legible, free of graffiti or stickers)?	0/1
Are all signposts in good condition (without rust and in good repair)?	1/1
Are all signposts straight standing (not noticeably leaning)?	1/1
Do all signposts have a sign?	1/1
Is the property free of illegal advertising signs (e.g. Power washing signs)?	1/1
Store name signage well maintained with no broken or missing letters?	1/1
Store name signage well lit with no lights out or dimmed (if evaluating at night)?	1/1
Signage at entrances well maintained?	1/1
Signage at entrances well lit with no lights out or dimmed (if evaluating at night)?	1/1

Signage Score	8/9

Comments: Traffic signs on Milwaukee outside of the parking lot contained graffiti and stickers.

6. DUMPSTER AND DELIVERY AREA:

All trash in dumpsters and not left on pavement?	0/1
Fence or barriers well maintained?	1/1
Dumpsters emptied and not overflowing?	0/1
Delivery areas neat, uncluttered, and free of trash or cartons?	0/1
Back driveway of location unobstructed?	1/1
Back driveway lighting operational and well lit for safety (if evaluating at night)?	1/1

Dumpster Area Score	3/6

Comments: The property had trash cans in the rear of the property. There were no dumpsters. Several trash cans were overflowing, with some trash on the ground.

The fence was well maintained and the gate associated with the property was left wide open.

7. GENERAL IMPRESSIONS:

Is property neat and inviting (i.e. a place where you would like to shop)?	0/1
If crowded, are shoppers orderly with no large groups loitering?	1/1
Property free of graffiti – front or back?	0/1
Was the property free of any safety concerns (if not, please explain in detail)?	1/1

General Impressions Score	2/4

Comments: The property could use a spruce up. A spray washing of the canopies, a power washing or resurfacing the parking lot, and the removal of dead limbs from the bushes in the rear of the location should be considered, as well as cleaning up the trash area in the rear of the building, and placing messaging in the windows of the vacant store windows indicating that the space is being marketed.

Graffiti was on the electric meter on the side of the building.

Total Location Score	37/49

Percent	76%

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