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KITCHEN AUDIT (auditor, cleanliness, equipment, food safety, paperwork, food specs)

AUDITOR

  • ASK - Why do we record all the info in the Cooksafe file?<br>

  • DEMO - Probing the food in 2 fridges<br>

  • ASK - Why do we use Sanitiser?<br>

  • ASK - What do you do if we have someone with a food allergy ordering food?<br>

  • Auditor taste check - taste 2 different dishes<br>

  • ASK - How do you prevent cross contamination of bacteria and allergens?<br>

  • ASK - why do we bin food after it reached its shelf life?<br>

  • Probe all fridges and make sure all at correct temp (Fridge 1-4'C / Freezer -18 -23'C)<br>

  • demo - Hand Washing Procedures <br>

CLEANLINESS

  • Are the doors, walls and grouting clean?<br>

  • Are the ceilings and lights clean?<br>

  • Is the floor clean, not greasy and clear of debris (check under equipment)?<br>

  • Canopy & Filters; are they free from dirt, grease and stains, including channels & filters? (check grease catchers are in place & emptied-check behind filters for any build up)<br>

  • Fryers; are they clean & free from grease and carbon build up, is there evidence of daily filtering? (Check inside the cupboards)<br>

  • Gas Hobs; are they clean, free from dirt and carbon build up?<br>

  • Ovens; are they clean and free from dirt and carbon build up?<br>

  • Chargrills; are they clean, free from dirt and carbon build up?<br>

  • Salamander; clean, free from dirt and carbon build up?<br>

  • Microwaves - clean and free from dirt? (check inside roof and rear filters)<br>

  • Shelving; clean and free from grease? (check legs & wheels)<br>

  • Is plate warmer and crockery clean and in good condition?<br>

  • Is Bain Marie & Soup kettle clean and free from excessive build up?<br>

  • Is the Panini Machine clean and free from carbon build up inside?<br>

  • Is the Stick Blender working, clean and free from food?

  • Is the Can Opener clean?<br>

  • Dry Store; is it clean and tidy, also no food or boxes on the floor?<br>

  • Fridges; are they clean & free from odour? (shelves, floor, seals) <br>

  • Freezers - are they clean & free from odour? (shelves, floor, seals) <br>

  • Are benches, food sink, prep and work areas clean, tidy and free from clutter?<br>

  • Potwash area - is the area clean and free from dirt and grease?<br>

  • Dishwasher - is it clean and free from lime scale? (check rims, seals & inside)<br>

  • Dishwasher - are the rinse aid and detergent fully used?<br>

  • Kitchen bin - are they clean, free from dirt and grease?<br>

  • Green Mop Bucket/Green mop head - are they clean and free from excessive build up?<br>

  • Contact handles - are fridge handles, check machines, light switches and knives handles clean?<br>

  • Is all excessive rubbish and clutter out of the kitchen?<br>

EQUIPMENT

  • Is the grill in good repair?<br>

  • Are the fryers in good repair?<br>

  • Are the fridges working and seals intact?<br>

  • Is the robo coupe working and in good repair?<br>

  • Are the open ranges in good repair and working?<br>

  • Are all the microwaves working including stir covers?<br>

  • Are all ovens in good repair and working?<br>

  • Is the rib griddle working and in good repair?<br>

  • Is all light equipment in good repair?<br>

  • Are all cutting boards at a sufficient standard, not deeply scored and marked?<br>

FOOD SAFETY

  • Sanitiser - Is there D10 available on each section in the kitchen?<br>

  • Raw Food Handling- are correct procedures being followed and raw stored on bottom shelves?<br>

  • Are all kitchen staff maintaining a high standard of personal hygiene?<br>

  • Are chefs whites, trousers, aprons and shoes being worn - no outdoor wear or jewellery?<br>

  • Are probe wipes available and in date?<br>

  • Is the kitchen free from glass?<br>

  • Food Rotation- rotated, covered and stored correctly?<br>

  • Are day dots and date labels in use, correctly dated and no evidence of re-day dotting?<br>

  • Freezer and long life labels in use?<br>

  • Manufacturers food all in date?<br>

  • Chopping Boards-are they available, in good repair and being used correctly? <br>Red-meat. <br>Blue-Raw fish. <br>Green-Salad. <br>Brown-Vegetables. <br>White- Dairy. <br>Yellow-Cooked Meats<br>

  • No food being stored on the floor including walk in fridges and freezers?<br>

  • Cleaning Materials- all plastic bottles labelled with correct product (D1, D2, D9, D10)?<br>

  • Is there a RED FOOD bin being used in the kitchen and food separation in the pot wash?<br>

  • Has the kitchen separate bins for Food, Recycling & General waste?<br>

  • Are all external bins in good condition, lidded and secure<br>

  • Is all food stored in food safe containers, no cracks, with lids or wrapped with cling film?<br>

  • Hand Washing Facilities- are they available? (soap, blue roll and a clean sink).<br>

  • Is the defrost procedure in use properly?<br>

PAPERWORK

  • Have all test and checks been completed?<br>

  • COSHH - is there the appropriate signage in place and are chemicals stored correctly?<br>

  • Kitchen diary is not damaged and is clean?<br>

  • Cook Safe diary is not damaged and is clean?<br>

  • Fridge temps are completed for each day and initialled?<br>

  • There are sufficient items logged for the cooked cooled monitor?<br>

  • Are opening closing checks filled in each day?<br>

  • Are all three service food temperatures filled in per day?<br>

  • Are all delivery check lists filled in and signed off each week?<br>

  • Are all cleaning rotas and PPE checklists initialled and filled in correctly?<br>

  • Are all dishwasher temps filled in correctly?<br>

  • If there are any problems, are they logged as corrective action for each day?<br>

  • Cooksafe folder up to date including house rules, flow charts and staff training records?<br>

FOOD SPECS

  • Sufficient number of scales in the kitchen?<br>

  • Are food bulk specs available?<br>

  • Are food service specs available?<br>

  • Is food portioned where ever possible?<br>

  • Are all dishes being served to photo spec?<br>

  • Taste test ten items and make sure they are all to spec, taste fresh, and look appealing.<br>

  • All food is from specified supplier, no store bought products?<br>

  • Grab testing; ask ten weights of items and ask chefs to grab, then weigh following spec.<br>

KITCHEN AUDIT (kitchen structure, operational) - This area is separately scored for the GM and Operations Managers responsibility.

KITCHEN STRUCTURE

  • Are all walls and tiles intact and in good repair?<br>

  • Is the ceiling in good repair, no holes or missing tiles?<br>

  • Is the hood in good repair and working?<br>

  • Are doors in good repair?<br>

  • All windows have fitted screens? If not windows must remain closed at all times.<br>

  • Are the kitchen free from water leaks?<br>

  • Is there hot and cold water to all taps?<br>

  • Is all shelving in good repair? Including walk in, dry store, and cook line.<br>

  • Is all flooring in good repair, no trip hazards?<br>

  • Is the insectacutor working, and clean?<br>

OPERATIONAL

  • Are only nominated suppliers chemicals being used?<br>

  • Is manager check being done at end of night and signed off?<br>

  • Is cleaning schedule available covering all areas?<br>

  • Canopy has been cleaned by Elite in the last 6 months? (Certificate available)<br>

  • J cloths being used? (green kitchen cleaning, yellow for food, blue bar and red toilets)<br>

  • Is all waste oil stored correctly?<br>

  • Fire Blanket & Extinguishers - are they available, in date and fixed to the wall?<br>

  • Kitchen fire exit clear - fire doors are closed and escape route is obstacle free, no extinguisher holding door open?<br>

  • Probes - are there at least 3 (raw & cooked) clean, working and in good condition<br>

  • Insectocutors clean and bug free?<br>

  • First Aid box - is it available and stocked correctly? <br>(Blue plasters, eye pads, triangular bandages, medium bandages, large bandages-all sterile- disposable gloves)<br>

  • Has the GM and BDM signed off the Cooksafe document?<br>

  • Are all cleaning materials stored correctly with no risk of chemical contamination?<br>

  • PPE - are goggles, apron and gauntlets available?<br>

  • COSHH - Has been trained in the last 6 month?<br>

  • Is company HACCP information displayed and staff full aware of procedures?<br>

  • Have all chefs signed, dated, trainer name on the risk assessments, once a year?<br>

  • Pest Activity- is there evidence of any activity?<br>

  • Pest contract in operation and log book up to date (1 visit per month)?<br>

  • Do all food handlers have relevant food hygiene certificates and are they in cooksafe folder?<br>

BAR AUDIT (auditor, bar safety, cleanliness, equipment, paperwork, operational)

AUDITOR

  • Ask Bartender To Explain 3 Of The Cores Theories<br>

  • Ask Bartender For A G1 Value<br>

  • Does The Bartender Follow The Basics In The Core Manual?<br>

  • Random Cocktail Spec Test<br>

  • Ask Bartender To name The 8 To Be Great<br>

BAR SAFETY

  • Detergent and Rinse Aid Is connected correctly and back up available?<br>

  • Gas cylinders chained up? (lay down if applicable)<br>

  • Cellar at correct temp (no higher than 12Oc)?<br>

  • Fruit and milk being rotated properly?<br>

  • All open and cut fruit Is date labelled?<br>

  • All line clean equipment clean and operational?<br>

  • All coolers clean with nothing stored on top of it or blocking vents?<br>

  • All purees present and fresh, in puree bottles and date labelled?

  • No out of date stock?<br>

  • All glassware on mats or mesh?<br>

  • Sanitiser available on the bar?<br>

CLEANLINESS

  • Mixer is clean, switches and leads working?<br>

  • All Bar Fridges Clean Inside And Out ?<br>

  • All Bar Fridge Seals Clean (Not Cracked Or Sticky)?<br>

  • All Bar Fridge Vents Clean?<br>

  • All Glasswashers Clean Inside And Out (Spray Jets Clear)?<br>

  • Glasswash Area Clean And Sink Clear?<br>

  • Coffee Machine Group Heads Clean?<br>

  • Coffee Machine Clean Including Heated Cup Rack And Knock Out Drawer?<br>

  • Coffee Machine Handles Clean And Free From Stains?<br>

  • Steam Arm Clean?<br>

  • All Coffee Equipment Clean?<br>

  • Rocks, Collins And Pint Glasses Clean?<br>

  • Wine, Champagne And Cocktail Glasses Are Clean And Free From Lipstick?<br>

  • Half Pint, Shot, Sling, Brandy And Old Fashioned Glasses Clean?<br>

  • Crockery Clean And Free From Stains?<br>

  • Underneath Kegs Clean And Mopped?<br>

  • Cellar Clean And Organised?<br>

  • Cellar Floor Free From Debris?<br>

  • Liquor Room Tidy, Clean And Well Organised?<br>

  • Postmix Machines, Connectors And Boxes Clean And Not Sticky?<br>

  • Keg Couplers Free From Yeast Build Up?<br>

  • Cellarbouys Clean And All Working?<br>

  • Ice Machine Clean And Mold Free, Ice Scoop Available?<br>

  • Liquor Bottles Clean And Not Sticky?<br>

  • All Pour Spouts Clean?<br>

  • Speed Rails Are Clean Inside And Out?<br>

  • Bar Shelves And Mirrors Clean?<br>

  • Wine Displays Full And Clean?<br>

  • Bar Meshing Free From Grime?<br>

  • Till Drawers And Screens Clean And Not Sticky?<br>

  • Soda Gun Heads And Pythons, Holders And Drip Trays clean And Not Sticky?<br>

  • All Drip Mats Clean And Not Smelling Of Stale Drink?<br>

  • Baby Mixer Crates Clean And Stocked ?<br>

  • Bar Floor Clean?<br>

  • Sinks And Area By Sinks Clean And Clear Of Straws And Debris?<br>

  • Underneath The Shelves And Underneath Stations Is Clean?<br>

  • Back Bar Walls Clean And Not Sticky?<br>

  • Underneath All Ledges On Stations Clean And Free From Stickiness?<br>

  • All Display Shelves Clean And Free From Dust?<br>

  • Bins Clean Inside And Out?<br>

  • Bar Ceiling Clean And Free Of Dust?<br>

EQUIPMENT

  • Mixer Is Present And Working?<br>

  • All Bar Fridges Working?<br>

  • All Glasswashers In Working Order?<br>

  • Coffee Knockout Drawer Arm Is Present ?<br>

  • Full Stock Of Clean Glass Wash Trays?<br>

  • One Each Of All 5 Jiggers For All Stations?<br>

  • 1 Bar Spoon Pair Station?<br>

  • 1 Muddler Per Station?<br>

  • 1 Hawthorn Strainer Per Station?<br>

  • 1 Fine Strainer Per Station?<br>

  • 2 Tins And 2 Boston Glasses Per Station?<br>

  • 1 Knife Per Station?<br>

  • 1 Clean, Crack Free, Not Overused Green Chopping Board?<br>

  • 2 Milk Jugs, Present And Clean?<br>

  • Champagne And Prosecco Stoppers Available And Clean, One Per Station?<br>

  • Bar Fully Stocked With Correct Glassware Including Appropriate Branded Glassware?<br>

  • Minimum 24 Tea, 24 Latte Spoons On Bar?<br>

  • 12 Water Jugs/Carafes Available In Appropriate Sizes, Clean Not Chipped?<br>

  • 12 Ice Buckets, Clean And Not Dented?<br>

  • Pourers Clean And In Good Condition?<br>

  • Straws, Bevnaps And Blue Roll Present And Back Up Available?<br>

  • P.P.E. Goggles And Apron Present In Cellar?<br>

  • Back Up Tea And Latte Spoons Available?<br>

  • Back Up Glassware Available?<br>

  • Bar Spots And All Lighting Working?<br>

  • Mop And Bucket Present And Clean Inside And Out?<br>

PAPERWORK

  • Bar File Is All Up To Date?<br>

  • The Daily Pour Test Is Completed For All Bartenders On Shift?<br>

  • The Daily Fridge Temps Have Been Completed?<br>

  • The Previous Coffee Machine Cleaning Log Filled In?<br>

  • The Daily Beautification Is Filled In?<br>

  • The Previous Line Cleaning Log Available And Filled In?<br>

  • Previous Ice Machine Cleaning Log Filled In And Available?<br>

  • New Cocktail Spec Available And All Old Ones Thrown Away?<br>

OPERATIONAL

  • Clean Cocktail Menus On Bar With Appropriate Promotional Materials?<br>

  • All Bottles Have Pour Spouts And 20 Back Up?<br>

  • Back Up Spirits On Bar Organised And Clearly Labelled?<br>

  • Jaegermiester, Sambucas And Vermouths All Chilled In Fridge?<br>

  • Beer Pumps Straight And Not Wobbly?<br>

  • Correct Brands Being Used?<br>

  • No Essential Items Out Of Stock?<br>

  • Back Up Printer Rolls On Bar (1 Each Till, 1 Dispense)?<br>

  • Hand Wash Sink Labelled And Clean?<br>

  • Broken Glass Bin Clearly Labelled?<br>

  • Bartender Is On There Marks?<br>

  • Bartenders Uniform Is Clean And Ironed?<br>

  • Is There A Fully Stocked First Aid Kit On The Bar?<br>

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