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CK Audit

1. General

  • Are all crew members inducted to the kitchen and is there an accurate register of kitchen inductions?

  • Have trip, slip and fall hazards been eliminated?

  • Has an emergency response drill been conducted in the kitchen in the last 6 months?

  • Request to sight crews previous JSA's and ensure all approvals, signature and crew sign off's in order. Is the paperwork compliant?

  • Is there a current Emergency Response Plan in the kitchen

  • Are workers aware of proper site specific emergency procedures?

  • Are all hazardous conditions monitoring equipment in place?

2. Hygiene

  • Employees wash their hands with soap and warm water before starting work, immediately after using washroom, any time needed to prevent cross-contamination

  • Do you have separate sinks for dish washing and hand washing?

  • Bacterial soap provided at all wash hand basins

  • Disposable paper towels provided & used to dry hands

  • Do workers change into protective clothing before work?

  • Do workers keep their hair back and/or wear a hair net or hat?

  • Clothing and personal effects stored away from products in a proper manner

  • Are crew free from jewellery

3. Kitchen

  • Have you got colour coded chopping boards?

  • Do you follow safe thawing practices?

  • Do you have separate preparation areas for raw and ready to eat foods to prevent cross contamination?

4. Floors, Wall, Ceilings, Lighting and Ventilation

  • Floors clean, well maintained and in good repair

  • Are rubber mats in good condition and free from damages

  • Walls, ceilings and windows clean. Well maintained and in good repair

  • Adequate lighting and ventilation provided throughout the facility

  • Light fixtures have approved safety covers

  • Exhaust ventilation filters are clean and well maintained

5. Equipment and Utensils

  • Food contact surfaces washed, rinsed and sanitised before using, at least every 4 hours when not in use

  • Non-Food contact surfaces visibly clean and in good repair

  • All equipment (i.e.) stoves, grilld, refrigerators, tables, sinks, ect. cleaned and well maintained

  • Do your fridges and freezers have thermometers?

  • Do you use food probes and keep them clean and calibrated?

  • Multi- service utensils are being washed and sanitised by one of the following methods:

  • Single service utensils are properly stored and dispensed

  • All multi-service utensils are clean, properly stored, maintained and dispensed

  • Damaged or unapproved utensils have been repaired or replaced

6. Refrigerator / Freezer

  • Food stored on suitable racking off the floor

  • Defrosted food never refrozen

  • Use by date codes transferred to containers

  • Food not stored in open containers

  • Strict stock rotation being observed

  • Food containers sanitised before use

7. Dining

  • Is there sufficient space between tables

  • Are highchairs available for patrons

  • Is adequate wet floor signage available

8. Stockroom

  • Are cutlery and crockery products stored safely and securely

  • Have all electrical items been correctly tested and tagged and updated in the applicable register

  • Is stockroom free from any slips, trips or falls on flooring.

  • Are heavy items stored near the bottom of racks

  • Is stockroom equipped with a proper fire extinguisher?

  • Are emergency exit clearly marked?

9. Ware Washing

  • High-temp dish machines minimum washing temp of 151°F/66°C rinse temp 179°F/82°C for 10 seconds

  • Low-temp dish machine minimum wash and rinse temp of 130°F to 150°F/50°C to - 66°C. with chlorine sanitizer solution at a Minimum 100ppm.

  • Manual sink ware washing minimum wash, rinse, sanitizing sink water temp 11 3°F/45°C.<br>Sanitizing solution minimum chlorine 1 00mg/L; Quat. 200mg/L; or Iodine 12.5 – 25mg/L (ppm) Soak for 2 minutes

  • Wiping cloths clean, sanitized, stored and maintained properly

10. Garbage and Waste

  • Trash containers are lined with insect and vermin-proof disposable plastic bag at all times.

  • Plastic bags are tied before being placed in outside trash bin. Bin lids are kept closed.

  • Outside premises and refuse areas are clean, sanitized, illuminated by light and well maintained.

  • Frequency of garbage removal adequate to maintain premises in a sanitary condition.

11. Pest Control

  • Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin, rodents, dust and fumes.

  • Outside doors and screen doors are self-closing and closures are in acceptable working order.

  • Keep all areas free of debris, moisture, and visable soil and well lit.

  • Working with a licensed pest control company.

12. Safety Equipment

  • Inspections being performed on all fire extinguishers and blankets at least every 6 months?

  • Are all fire extinguishers free of damage, rust and in good condition?

  • Is fire fighting equipment readily available and crew trained? Verify crew understanding of Extinguisher Types - Class of Fire and safe use of extinguisher.

  • Is there an extinguisher for oil storage placed in a good location?

  • Where applicable are fire suppression systems inspected? Tagged and certificates in register?<br>

  • Are functional fire extinguishers accessible

  • Trauma kit available and stocked, located in administration office and location identified with sticker

  • Is emergency alarm system/ sprinkler systems regularly inspected and recorded on register?

  • Is there a proper eyewash station available with correct signage?

13. Documentation

  • Is there standard work procedures readily available for crew member review?

  • Can the crew indicate where the Standard Operating Procedures or Safe Work Instruction Method's are?

  • Can the crew explain what hazards are associated with the kitchen and surrounding environment?

  • Can the crew explain how the emergency response plan works and what to do in an emergency?

  • Is there Safety Data Sheets readily available for crew members to review?

  • Are registers complete, correct and up to date?

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