Title Page

  • Client / Site

  • Summary of Audit

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

Venue externals - Front

Entrance / Front door

  • Is the venue entrance clean

  • Is front door clean and free from defects

  • Are front windows clean and free from clutter (customer view)

Outside / Smoking Area

  • Is outside furniture in good condition and free from defects and clean

  • If parasols in use are they branded correctly and in good condition

  • Is the outside clean area tidy - evidence of ashtrays being emptied and floor swept, tables cleared of glasses/plates

Marketing / Venue Information

  • Is the A-board in good condition and marketing material current

  • Do menu boxes or media frames contain current marketing information

  • Are menu boxes clean and free from defects

Safety Issues

  • Is the lighting correct

  • Are all customer pathways free from hazards

  • Are there any maintenance issues requiring action

Venue Externals - Rear

Bin Area

  • Are all bins with facilities locked

  • Is there waste or broken glass on ground

  • Are bins stored in contact with external walls

Final exit doors

  • Are any doors open allowing access to venue

  • Are any doors obstructed

Lighting

  • Is the lighting sufficient to make external areas safe

  • Is the external lighting timer set correctly for time of year

Front of house

Ambience and customers

  • Is the lighting correct for time of day

  • Is music level set correctly for time of day and the temperature correct

  • Do customers appear happy and enjoying their experience

  • Are customers having to wait for service

  • Is there evidence of tables being cleared in timely manner and empty glasses removed

Front of house set-up and Cleanliness

  • Is all flooring, tables, shelving and decorative displays clean and free from dust

  • Are all table settings correct

  • Are all glasses on table clean (if table set)

  • Is all cutlery clean

  • Are all condiments well stocked and clean

  • Are all tables not in use clean

  • Are all tables not in use free from damage

  • Are all chairs not in use clean

  • Are chairs not in use free from damage

  • Are all waiter stations stocked and sufficient clean menu's available

  • Are all waiter stations clean and organised

  • Are all till stations on floor clean and operating

Front of house safety measures

  • Are all fire exit signs in good condition and clearly visible

  • Are all fire extinguishers in an accessible position and clean - foam for furniture / CO2 for electrical equipment

  • Are emergency lights in good condition

  • Is all flooring free from hazards - damage, spillages, breakages

Growing the business

  • Is there evidence of up-selling of food when orders are being taken, e.g. Sides starters deserts

  • Is there evidence of up-selling of drinks e.g. More tea or coffee, premium branded drinks being offered

Tills and PDQ checks

  • Are till screens displaying correctly and clean

  • Are PDQ's on charge when not in use and appropriately stored e.g. Not near spillages

  • Are all PDQ's working correctly or faulty devices recorded on oracle

  • Are kitchen staff aware of process for failed printers and FOH aware of oracle quick reference guide

Staff Appearance

  • Are front of house team wearing the appropriate uniform

  • Are all front of house uniforms clean

  • Are all front of house well presented with clean hair, shoes etc, no jewellery

  • Are the front of house team serving customers with a smile on their face

Bars

Bar cleanliness and maintenance

  • Is the bar top clean

  • Is the bar top in good condition

  • Are all bar mats clean and in good condition

  • Are all beer fonts clean and in good condition

  • Are draught products pouring correctly

  • Is all cocktail equipment clean and in good condition

  • Is the hand wash basin stocked with anti-bacterial hand wash

  • Are all speed rails clean

  • Do all mainline spirits have sure shot pourers

  • Are all bar shelves clean plastic lattice free from grime

  • Are all glasses clean free from lipstick ect

  • Are all gantry shelves and mirrors clean

  • Are all gantry bottles clean not sticky and free of dust

  • Are all fridges clean and working - check doors, seals, shelves

  • Is there any out of date items in fridge or unlabelled fruit and purée

  • Is the glasswash clean inside and out

  • Is the glasswash connected to detergent and rinse aid

  • Is the bar flooring clean

  • Is the bar flooring in good condition and free from trip / slip hazards

  • Are all bar tills locked

  • Are all bar tills and screens clean with no waste stored behind them

Coffee machine

  • Is the coffee machine clean

  • Is the grinder, coffee hopper and clean

  • Is the coffee machine and grinder working to standard

  • Are all coffee station jars (tea jar, sugar etc) clean

  • Is all coffee crockery / cutlery clean

Waste Management

  • Does the bar have a glass bin in use and are bins clean inside and out

  • Is there evidence of recycling being separated from general waste

  • Is there evidence of food waste (cocktail garnishes, fruit, coffee grinds) being separated

Bar compliance

  • Is the licence summary displayed with correct DPM shown

  • Do all bars have Section 110 notice displayed (over 18s)

  • Do all bars have Challenge 25 poster displayed

  • Do all bars have weights and measure notice

  • Is a price list available - either displayed or in brochure form on bar top

Bar safety measures

  • Are there any maintenance issues which may affect employee safety

  • Are bar knives being stored appropriately

Toilets

  • Are all toilets clean and cleaned to company standard

  • Do the toilets smell fresh

  • Do all sinks have hand-wash soap available

  • Are all toilets stocked with paper

  • Are toilet checks completed correctly

  • Are all maintenance jobs recorded or in hand

Kitchen and food stores

Cleanliness / Maintenance

  • Is the kitchen floor clean - check all areas including under cooking equipment / storage units

  • Are fridge doors / tops clean

  • Are fridge handles clean and free from dirt build-up

  • Are all fridge shelves clean

  • Are all work surfaces clean

  • Is cooking equipment clean

  • Are extraction filters and canopy clean

  • Are all chopping boards clean and in good condition

  • Are kitchen utensils clean

  • Are storage tubs clean and in good condition

  • Are dry stores clean and well maintained

  • Are there any maintenance or safety issues in the kitchen

  • Is there a sufficient number of fire blankets

  • Are fire blankets in an accessible position

  • Are fire extinguishers in an accessible position - wet chemical or foam

  • During audit where an appropriate amount of stoves lit for service

Food safety

  • Is the hand wash sink in use

  • Is there a sufficient stock of hand wash and blue roll

  • Are there enough d2 and d10 sprays available

  • Is the raw meat prep area clearly marked and clean

  • Are there separate raw prep utensils in use and are they easily identifiable

  • Is raw meat and unwashed veg being stored correclty

  • Are fridges organised correctly with date labels in use

  • Was all food in date

  • Is the cooksafe record available and in use

  • Are temperature checks being completed

  • Have all probes been calibrated

  • Are probe wipes available and in use

  • Are the correct chopping boards being used

  • Are all insectocutors on

  • Is there any evidence of pest activity anywhere in the venue

Kitchen team

  • Are all members of kitchen team wearing appropriate clothing

  • Are all members of kitchen team wearing appropriate footwear

  • Are all members of kitchen team following high standard of personal hygiene - hand washing / no personal jewellery / hair tied back

  • Have all members of kitchen team completed risk assessment training

  • Have all members of kitchen team completed cooksafe house rules

  • Have all members of kitchen team completed COSHH training

  • Do senior chefs hold appropriate food hygiene certificate

  • Have all members of kitchen team completed allergen awareness course

Tasting checks

  • Are tasting checks being completed for food by foh or kitchen

  • Is the daily coffee log being completed

Back of house

Fire exits and fire doors

  • Are all fire exits free from obstructions

  • Do all fire doors open freely

  • Are all fire doors in good condition

  • Are all final exit doors unlocked and able to open freely

Back of house cleanliness, organisation and maintenance

  • Is back of house flooring clean and well maintained

  • Are all back of house walls and ceilings in good condition and free from holes

  • Are back of house areas well organised and tidy

  • Is there evidence of accumulated combustible waste

  • Is all back of house lighting sufficient

  • Are any rooms unoccupied with lights on permanently

Plant rooms / Boiler Rooms

  • Are all plant or boiler rooms free from combustibles

  • Are plant/boiler rooms securely locked with restricted access

  • Are any cupboards with electrical equipment in place being used to store combustibles

Cleaners cupboards

  • Are cleaners cupboards well organised and tidy <br>

  • Are cleaning chemicals in original containers

  • Is cupboard clear of combustibles

Staff Facilities

  • Is staff room/area clean and well organised

  • Is staff toilet available, is it clean

  • If staff toilet available, is there sufficient hand wash and drying facilities

  • Are staff belongings being stored securely

  • Is staff notice board in use with current information including business communications, upselling/sales kpi's

  • Is 8 to be great displayed

  • Is there and up to date leader board of sales performers

  • Is health and safety poster displayed with correct details

Cellar and spirit stores

  • Is the cellar clean and tidy with no hazards (low lying cables)

  • Is the cellar holding the right temperature check with probe and glass of water

  • Are walls and ceilings in good condition and free from holes and mould

  • Is the cellar card up to date

  • Is the cellar locked and all stock secure

  • Is there evidence of beer line cleaning (check cellar buoy's and cleaning equipment available)

  • Are ice machines clean with appropriate storage of scoop

  • Is the ice machine cleaning schedule up to date

  • Are stock and kegs in date with evidence of packaged stock rotation

  • Is there PPE available

  • Are gas canisters stored correctly

  • Is all stock stored off of the floor

  • Is the post mix machine clean and with no sticky build or or anything on top of it

Office

  • Are office doors locked

  • Is the safe locked and all tills secure

  • Is the office clean tidy and well maintained

  • Is there evidence of unauthorised cash being taken from safe

  • Is all petty cash authorised and recorded correctly

  • Are all cctv cameras working and correctly positioned

  • Is cctv footage being recorded to the maximum capacity

Compliance Folders

Licensing folder

  • Is the Premises Licence stored in the folder correct and up to date

  • Is the operating plan stored in folder

  • Is the layout plan stored in folder

  • Are there a sufficient number of personal licence holders with their certificates stored in folder

  • Are there a sufficient number of first aiders with their certificates stored in there folder

  • Do all team members involved in the sale of alcohol have a signed 2hr licensing declaration stored in the licence folder or flow module completed on base camp

  • Do all team members involved in the sale of alcohol have a challenge 25 declaration stored in the licence folder or flow module completed on base camp

  • Are all managers and door staff aware of the venue capacity

Venue manual

  • Is the venue manual stored in an accessible position, completed correctly and with the most up to date information

Fire folder compliance

  • Is the fire risk assessment in date and under review (reviewed In the last 12 months)

  • Is the fire action plan stored in the folder

  • Is there evidence of fire safety refresher training completed in the last 6 months

  • Is there evidence of a fire drill being completed within the last 6 months

  • Has the weekly fire alarm been completed and recorded correctly

  • Has the monthly emergency light test been completed and recorded correctly

Are Required maintenance certificates stored in the fire folder and in date

  • Fire extinguisher annual service certificate present

  • Gas safety (boiler) certificate present

  • Gas safety commercial (kitchen) certificate present

  • Pat testing annual certificate present

  • Electrical installation certificate present (20% tested per year)

  • Annual Emergency lighting inspection certificate

  • Fire warning system inspection 6 monthly certificate

  • Kitchen duct cleaning certificate (6mthly/qtly)

Legal signage

  • Is a no-smoking sign displayed in the entrance to venue

  • Is a CCTV recording sign displayed

Website

  • Are opening and closing times shown correctly

  • Do all links to social media work - facebook, twitter, instagram page

  • Are drink lists or menus current

  • Is all event details up to date and advertising current/upcoming events

  • Are photographs uploaded to galleries appropriate - don't display irresponsible drinking

Complaints

  • Have all complaints been followed up since last visit

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