Information

  • Area Managers Quarterly Food Safety Audit

  • Conducted on

  • Week Number

  • Prepared by

  • Venue Manager Name

  • Venue Number

  • Venue Name

  • As part of our Food Safety Management and Due Diligence process, Area Management are required to Audit their operations at least once every 12 weeks. As all operations are different by way of layout and level of food offer, Area Managers are required to apply their own considered scaling as to whether or not a premises is High, Medium or Lower risk. This can be applied by referring to the Safer Food Better Business Folders you have on every site and having determined the level of risk.

  • HIGH RISK: Cooked Food, Food Prepared on Site.

  • MEDIUM RISK: Brought in Food Packaged, Dated and Used Daily.

  • LOWER RISK: Packaged Ambient Products i.e. Biscuits, Wrapped Fancies.

Legal / Notices

  • Are all staff trained in Safer Food? Check training record.

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  • If Staff are not trained what date is this to be completed by?

  • Is the Blue Safer Food Better Business Manual Available?

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  • Did a random member of staff know the location of the Blue Manual?

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  • Did a random member of staff understand what the Blue Manual is for?

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  • Does the venue have handwash notices by hygiene sinks in the Kitchen?

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Cleaning and Presentation

  • Check all food in fridges to make sure that nothing has past it's 'Use By' or 'Best Before' date.

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  • All food in fridges and freezers should be clearly labelled, dates and monitored, including any personal stock.

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  • Are the correct coloured chopping boards being used?

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  • Are all chopping boards clean and presentable, replace badly scored ones?

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  • Are all staff wearing clean uniforms and protecting food from risk of contamination?

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  • Are staff wearing a minimum amount of jewellery? i.e. Wedding band

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  • Are all work surfaces clean and free from debris?

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  • Is the microwave clean and in particular inside, including cabinet roof lining?

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  • Are all items of preparation and cooking equipment clean and free from grease build up and debris?

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  • Waste Bins clean, in particular lids and bases?

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  • Correct Bactericidal cleaning being used - BS/EN 1276:1997 or BS/EN 13697:2001 - see list.

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  • Check under and behind equipment for cleanliness.

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  • Is the preparation and cooking area free from clutter and personal items, kept tidy and away from food?

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  • Is there a written cleaning schedule for staff to follow?

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  • Have staff been trained in the safe use of cleaning products?

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General Control & Compliance

  • Check to see that the Food Probe is working / Test calibration using boiling water method.

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  • Is there a cleaning schedule available and in use covering all areas of food preparation, storage and service?

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  • Are the Daily Opening & Closing Checks Worksheet being completed? Worksheet 1

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  • Have the a Temperature Check Records been completed? Worksheet 2

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  • Have the Monthly Food Safety Checklist been completed? Worksheet 3

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  • Is there a shelf life & storage conditions guide on display? Worksheet 4

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  • Are Training Records Completed? Worksheet 5

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  • Check fridge and freezer temperatures using probe. Are they working satisfactorily?

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  • Are all food areas displaying Guidance for all employees using food preparation?

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  • Is there any sign of pests? If so have Commercial Department been advised?

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  • AM to complete Monthly Food Safety Checklist and ensure cleaning practices are effective and consistent.

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  • Review any recent EHO visit reports and ensure all actions have been completed fully by a the relevant parties.

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  • It is important to note that legislative compliance is required at all times and these inspections may be used in any future Due Diligence situations. Failure to operate within current legislation and company policy could lead to disciplinary action.

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