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  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

The 'Top 10’ Risk Areas

  • Food Safety Management - Suitable and sufficient policies, procedures, and controls in place.

  • Health & Safety Management - Suitable and sufficient policies, procedures, and controls in place.

  • Training - Legal and company standards met.

  • Safety Hazards - No significant uncontrolled safety hazards.

  • Prevention of Cross-contamination - Appropriate storage, separation, and preparation of food.

  • Stock Control & Labelling - High risk food well labelled and in date.

  • Temperature Control - Sufficient checks performed and records in place.

  • Cleaning & Disinfection - High standard of cleanliness of premises and equipment.

  • Personal Hygiene - Evidence of high standards of personal hygiene.

  • Pest Control - No active pest infestation in food rooms.

Food Safety Management

  • Suitable and sufficient Food Safety Management System (HACCP) in place for the business?

  • Food safety policy signed and dated by an appropriate person?

  • Any significant issues from the previous audit have been resolved?

  • Any significant issues from the last EHO inspection visit have been resolved?

Checks & Records (in accordance with company policies)

  • Food deliveries are checked and recorded?

  • Chilled/frozen food storage temperatures are checked and recorded?

  • Food storage temperature records accurately reflect actual food temperatures?

  • Cook/reheat temperatures checked and recorded?

  • Cooling time/temperatures checked and recorded?

  • Hot holding time/temperatures are checked and recorded?

  • Probe thermometers calibrated at suitable intervals and recorded?

  • Daily/weekly/monthly compliance records fully completed?

  • A suitable and sufficient documented cleaning schedule is in place?

  • Records of regular cleaning completed and signed off?

  • Food safety records kept for at least six months?

Training

  • All food handlers have received food hygiene induction training within the correct timescales?

  • Food handlers are trained to at least Food Safety level 2 within 8 weeks of employment?

  • Food handler training records completed and up to date (where applicable)?

  • Food safety training certificates available?

  • Food handlers are familiar with the Allergen Policies & Procedures in place?

Allergen Management

  • Allergen information is documented for all menu ingredients?

  • Allergen information is stored in an accessible location?

  • Allergen information is signposted to customers?

  • There is a system in place for regularly reviewing information?

Food Storage

Chilled & Frozen Food Storage

  • High risk chilled food at 8 degrees C or below?

  • Frozen food at -15 degrees C or below?

  • Pre-packed high risk chilled food within manufacturers use by date?

  • Prepared high risk chilled food within companies' short date code?

  • Chilled/frozen food suitably labelled with date and product name?

  • Chilled/frozen food suitably packaged/covered?

  • Chilled/frozen food stored to prevent bacterial cross-contamination?

  • Foods defrosted under refrigerated conditions (where applicable)?

  • A probe thermometer is used for checking storage temperatures?

Dry Food Storage

  • Dried food within manufacturers best before date?

  • Dried food is suitably packaged/covered?

  • Decanted food is suitably labelled with date and name of product?

  • Food is stored on suitable racking/shelving off the floor?

  • Food is stored to prevent allergen cross-contamination?

  • Fabric and condition of store room is acceptable?

Food Preparation & Service

  • There is adequate separation for the storage/preparation of raw meat?

  • Colour-coded chopping boards are in use and in a good condition?

  • Probe thermometer and wipes are available for use?

  • Food containers in a good condition?

  • Food contact equipment in a good condition and working order?

  • Good personal hygiene practices observed?

  • Good hand hygiene observed?

  • Suitable clean protective clothing worn by food handlers?

  • Personal items, clothing, and jewellery stored appropriately?

  • Adequate temperature control observed or demonstrated (cook/reheat/hot hold/cooling)?

  • Hot held food maintained at 63 degrees C or above, or 2 hour rule applied?

Cleaning & Disinfection

  • Adequate supply of sanitiser available for use (conforms to BS EN 1276 or BS EN 13697) and contact time known?

  • Clean reusable cloths or disposable paper towels used for cleaning?

  • Cleaning equipment and chemicals stored appropriately?

  • Appropriate cleaning equipment is provided?

  • Adequate number of wash hand basins equipped with soap, hand towels, and hot/cold running water?

  • Food contact equipment/surfaces visibly clean?

  • Hand contact surfaces visibly clean?

  • Fridges/freezers visibly clean?

  • Floors/walls/ceiling visibly clean?

  • Hard to reach areas/non-food rooms clean and tidy?

  • External areas clean and tidy?

Food Premises

  • Walls and ceiling are smooth, undamaged, impervious to moisture, and capable of being cleaned?

  • Floors are undamaged, impervious to moisture, and capable of being cleaned?

  • There is adequate lighting in good working order?

  • There are adequate staff changing facilities?

  • There is a suitable pest control contract in place?

  • There are suitable preventative measures for controlling access by pests?

  • There is a suitable waste collection and disposal service in place?

  • There are no outstanding maintenance issues to be resolved?

  • There are no other food safety issues (not previously recorded)?

Health & Safety Management

  • Suitable and sufficient documented Health & Safety Management System in place for the business?

  • Suitable and sufficient documented risk assessments in place and periodically reviewed?

  • Team member safety induction training completed within correct timescales?

  • External fire safety checks completed (alarm detection system, emergency lights, extinguishers etc.)?

  • In-house fire safety checks and records completed (call points, emergency lighting, extinguishers)?

  • Significant fire safety issues/action points resolved?

  • Fire exit signage provided and suitably located?

  • PAT testing completed in accordance with company policy?

  • There are no visible electrical hazards?

  • Gas appliances have been serviced annually?

  • There are no trip, slip, or fall hazards?

  • There are no other safety related issues (not previously recorded)?

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