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Bake Off (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Structure & Maintenance
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Is there an adequate supply of hot and cold running water available at all sinks & WHBs?
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Is the wash hand basin facility in good repair?
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Are preparation surfaces in good repair?
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Are the ovens in good repair?
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Is all food contact equipment in a food safe, undamaged condition?
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Is the floor in good repair?
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Are the walls in the area in good repair?
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Is the ceiling in the area in good repair?
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Other
Food Safety & Hygiene
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Can all colleagues from the department demonstrate how to deal with a customer allergy query?
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Are colleagues aware of food handlers fitness to work policy?
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Is there a dedicated hand wash basin in the area?
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Does the hand wash basin have a plug?
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Are all wash hand basins accessible & free of any equipment etc?
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Does the hand wash basin have the correct Ecolab hand soap?
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Is there a hand dryer available for drying hands?
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Are all colleagues following the hand washing policy?
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Is the bakery area free from all unapproved personal items belonging to store colleagues?
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Are all colleagues wearing the correct uniform (hats, coats, jackets, aprons) where required?
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Are all colleagues wearing hats and/or hair nets & is the hair fully covered?
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Do colleagues remove their protective clothing (e.g. apron) when leaving the area?
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Do all colleagues have neat, short or tied back hair where appropriate?
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Are cuts/open sores covered with blue waterproof plasters?
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Are the correct cloths available to clean preparation surfaces and equipment (Blue)?
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Are non-touch techniques used and are tongs, paper/paper hands, and bags available for customers?
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Are all serving or preparation utensils in a clean and undamaged condition?
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Is food packaging stored appropriately to limit contamination risks?
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Are all food preparation areas free from sources of physical contamination?
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Are all relevant products sealed/covered and stored correctly?
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Are there any risks of cross contamination affecting food safety?
Bake Off (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Cleaning
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Is the wash hand basin & hand soap dispenser clean?
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Is the floor in a clean condition?
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Are the walls in a clean condition?
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Is the ceiling clean considering active production?
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Is the bake off oven clean?
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Is the Ecolab sanitiser chemical (Aseptopol) available for use?
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Is the Ecolab cleaning guide available?
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Is Aseptopol diluted correctly?
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Is the Aseptopol contact time implemented correctly?
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Equipment and cloths for cleaning are clean and in good repair?
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Are preparation surfaces clean?
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Is all food contact equipment clean?
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Other
Pest Management
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Are the EFK's clean & in a good state of repair?
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Is the area free from signs/evidence of pests?
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Are there any pest proofing concerns?
Bake Off (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Health & Safety
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Is the floor in the area free from slip and trip hazards?
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Are instruction manuals for equipment available?
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Are all safety interlocks and red emergency stop buttons working for the equipment?
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Do bakery off colleagues understand how to use the equipment safely?
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Do all colleagues know the correct PPE for cleaning all equipment (ovens/hot fat drawers/fryers)?
Structure & Maintenance
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Are electrical light switches & sockets free from damage and in a good condition?
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Is there adequate lighting in place?
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Is all equipment in good, safe working order and free from evidence of tampering?
Bake Off (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Cleaning
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Are only authorised cleaning chemicals used & stored separate, away from the contract cleaners?
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Are the Ecolab chemicals used safely i.e. correct chemical/equipment/method/PPE?
Bake Off (EXPRESS) - Regulatory
Operational Control
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Are bakery products for recycling processed correctly?
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Are all products on display within their code date in date?
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Are all products correctly rotated?
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Is the correct product allergen information available?
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Are products & ingredients sealed/covered/stored correctly/labelled with the correct date code?
Store Entrance/Exit (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Cleaning
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Is the entrance and exit of the store clean?
Store Entrance/Exit (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Structure & Maintenance
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Are auto-doors in good working order, operating correctly & managed as part of the entrance policy?
Health & Safety
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Is the entrance and exit to the store free from slip & trip hazards?
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Is the entrance mat in good repair & flush to the ground (if in place)?
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For stores with flower stands are flower bags available for customers to use?
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Is there a yellow sharps bin easily available and accessible for colleagues to use?
Shop Floor (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Record Keeping
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Is the Costa Express Audit Logbook available?
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Is the Costa Express Audit Logbook completed in full and does it reflect the conditions observed?
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Are cleaning records available for Coffee machines (exc. Costa)?
Structure & Maintenance
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Are all ambient food fixtures in good repair?
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Are all frozen display cabinets working correctly?
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Are all frozen display cabinets in good repair?
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Are all chilled display cabinets working correctly?
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Are all chilled display cabinets in good repair?
Food Safety & Hygiene
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Do colleagues know the maximum time stock is allowed out of Cold Chain?
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Can colleagues name 2 issues if food is left out of the Cold Chain for longer than 20 minutes?
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Can all colleagues explain the temperature escalation process?
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Are all cages of chilled stock being worked & not left unattended for more than 5 minutes?
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Is there adequate separation between raw and RTE in the chillers?
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Are all ambient food fixtures free from spillages and debris?
Cleaning
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Is the ceiling reasonably clean (no excessive dirt/ excessive cobwebs/mould)?
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Are the store walls in a clean condition?
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Is the Ecolab sanitiser chemical (Aseptopol) available for use?
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Is the coffee vending machine clean?
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Are the display chillers clean?
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Are the display freezers clean?
Operational Control
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Is the coffee vending machine in good repair?
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Are the display freezers free from ice build ups?
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Are all chilled display cabinets filled correctly? i.e. not blocking vents or overfilled?
Pest Management
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Is area free from signs/evidence of pests?
Shop Floor (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Pest Management
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Are there any pest proofing concerns?
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Is the floor in a clean condition?
Shop Floor (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Health & Safety
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Are Clean As You Go practices observed?
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Is the shop floor free from slip and trip hazards ?
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Is all equipment for working at height used safely?
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Is all equipment for working at height in good condition?
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Are the guidelines for storing and displaying back stock on capping shelves being followed?
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Do colleagues move roll cages, pallet trucks and dollies as per Tesco training?
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Is checkout work equipment in good repair (hand scanner, checkout chairs, footstools, pod chutes)?
Structure & Maintenance
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Is there adequate lighting in place?
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Is the shop floor in good repair?
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Are the store walls in a good repair?
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Are the store ceilings in a good repair?
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Are electrical light switches & sockets free from damage and in a good condition?
Cleaning
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Are only authorised cleaning chemicals used & stored separate, away from the contract cleaners?
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Are the Ecolab cleaning chemicals being used safely?
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Are all of the 7 Clean As You Go Spillage Tools available?
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Do colleagues use the spillage tools in accordance with the spillage policy?
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Are colleagues aware of how to clean the coffee machine safely (i.e.correct chemical, PPE & method)?
Shop Floor (EXPRESS) - Regulatory
Operational Control
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Are high risk products including baby milk in date?
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Are high risk products including baby milk correctly rotated (FIFO)?
Shop Floor (EXPRESS) - Regulatory
Operational Control
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Is tobacco covered when transported across shop floor?
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Is the Premises Licence and S57 notice displayed?
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Are the tobacco gantry doors closed when not serving customers (inc. stock taking, filling)?
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Are the correct legal/required Tesco policy notices displayed?
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Are country of origin tear off SELs for loose produce displayed next to the price label?
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Are the correct allergen notices on display for drinks from the vending machine?
Colleague Room (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Health & Safety
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Is the floor in the area free from slip and trip hazards?
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Is PPE available in good, clean working order & can colleagues demonstrate what and when to use it?
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Is the relevant PPE for chemical use easily available and in good working order?
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Is the area free from any unauthorised items such as cages, bikes etc?
Structure & Maintenance
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Are electrical light switches & sockets free from damage and in a good condition?
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Is there adequate lighting in place?
Cleaning
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Are the Ecolab cleaning chemicals being used safely?
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Are only authorised cleaning chemicals used & stored separate, away from the contract cleaners?
Colleague Room (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Structure & Maintenance
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Are all equipment washing sinks in good repair?
Food Safety & Hygiene
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Does the equipment washing sink have a sink plug?
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Are all equipment washing sinks easily accessible?
Colleague Room (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Cleaning
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Are all equipment washing sinks clean?
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Is the Ecolab cleaning guide available?
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Is the Ecolab sanitiser chemical (Aseptopol)/authorised cleaning chemicals available for use?
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Is Aseptopol diluted correctly?
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Is the Aseptopol contact time implemented correctly?
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Are the walls in a clean condition?
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Is the ceiling in a clean condition?
Pest Management
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Is the floor in a clean condition?
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Is area free from signs/evidence of pests?
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Are there any pest proofing concerns?
Colleague Toilets (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Structure & Maintenance
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Is there adequate natural or mechanical ventilation in the toilet?
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Are the hand washing areas provided with an adequate supply of hot & cold running water?
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Are the hand wash facilities in good repair?
Food Safety & Hygiene
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Is there hygienic hand drying facility in place?
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Does the hand wash basin have the correct Ecolab hand soap?
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Is there an adequate supply of toilet roll in the toilet area?
Cleaning
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Are the hand wash facilities clean?
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Is the toilet floor in a clean condition?
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Is the toilet ceiling in a clean condition?
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Are the toilet walls in a clean condition?
Colleague Toilets (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Pest Management
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Are the toilet & hand washing areas free from any retail stock/food items?
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Is the toilet free from signs/evidence of pests?
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Are there any pest proofing concerns?
Colleague Toilets (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Health & Safety
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Is the floor in the area free from slip and trip hazards?
Structure & Maintenance
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Is the toilet floor in good repair?
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Is the toilet ceiling in good repair?
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Are the toilet walls in good repair?
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Are electrical light switches & sockets free from damage and in a good condition?
Backdoor and Warehouse (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Structure & Maintenance
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Are all back up/walk in freezers working correctly?
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Are all back up/walk in freezers operating without excessive ice build-up?
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Are all back up/walk in chillers working correctly?
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Are all back up/walk in chillers in good repair?
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Are all back up/walk in freezers in good repair?
Food Safety & Hygiene
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Can the section manager explain corrective actions if chilled/frozen delivery above legal temp?
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Can colleagues explain the controls to protect products in the Cold Chain, including frozen goods?
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Is there a working thermometer probe for deliveries?
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Does the store have a working probe?
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Has the probe thermometer been calibrated?
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Can colleagues show how to use thermometer probe if deliveries temperatures are above requirements?
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Is the 'Not Fit for Human Consumption' sign displayed?
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Is there a clearly designated area for waste food and is all waste food stored correctly in it?
Backdoor and Warehouse (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Food Safety & Hygiene
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Are all waste products on the ‘raw meat products’ list stored correctly?
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Is there adequate separation between raw and RTE in the back up chiller?
Cleaning
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Is all cleaning room equipment/colour coded equipment stored separately?
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Is all cleaning room equipment clean e.g. mops and no stagnant water in mop bucket?
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Are all back up/walk-in fridges clean?
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Are all back up/walk-in freezers clean?
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Is the backdoor and warehouse ceiling reasonably clean (no excessive dirt/excessive cobwebs/mould)?
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Is the backdoor and warehouse area walls clean?
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Is the backdoor and warehouse area floor clean?
Operational Control
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Are all chilled products kept in the Cold Chain following a delivery?
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Are doors/energy doors/curtains to back-up walk-in chillers/freezers kept closed when not in use?
Pest Management
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Is the area free from signs of established bird activity?
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Only non-food products (except paper product) stored in external areas that cannot be pest proofed?
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Is the backdoor and warehouse free from signs/evidence of pests?
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Are there any pest proofing concerns?
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All doors/exits to external areas free from gaps underneath (< 6 mm) & kept closed when not in use?
Backdoor and Warehouse (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Health & Safety
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Is the backdoor and warehouse organised in a safe manner i.e. stock stored safely?
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Is the floor in the area free from slip and trip hazards?
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Is the delivery risk assessment easily accessible and on display (where required)?
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Are colleagues observed following the SDRA, wearing correct PPE & using correct delivery equipment?
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Does the delivery risk assessment accurately reflect the layout of the delivery area?
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Can colleagues explain the safety measures followed when receiving a delivery?
Backdoor and Warehouse (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Health & Safety
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Is the delivery area free of obstacles/cages which would impede safe manoeuvre of delivery vehicles?
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Are all colleague stairs in good condition/free of obstacles which would impede safe access/egress?
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Can all colleagues explain the process for dealing with damaged roll cages/dollies/semi pallets?
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Is all equipment for working at height used safely?
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Is all equipment for working at height in good condition?
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Are only Tesco approved working at height equipment in use (exc. maintenance ladders)?
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Is all stock handling equipment in good condition/free from defects?
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Do colleagues move roll cages, pallet trucks and dollies as per Tesco training?
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Are waste areas and cages in a safe/tidy condition and being used correctly?
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Are yellow repair labels (RP7033) available to identify any damaged items?
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Are there safety release buttons in the walk-in freezers (where applicable)?
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Are the safety release buttons easily accessible in the walk-in freezers (where applicable)?
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Is there any ice build-up on the floor of the walk-in fridge/freezer? is the lighting in walk in chillers / freezers adequate and operating correctly?
Structure & Maintenance
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Is there adequate lighting in place?
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Is warehouse shelving safe, stable and secure?
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Are the safety release buttons working in walk-in freezers (where applicable)?
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Are electrical light switches & sockets free from damage and in a good condition?
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Are all walls in good repair?
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Are all floors in good repair?
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Are all ceilings structurally sound?
Cleaning
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Are all cleaning chemicals and equipment stored safely?
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Is all cleaning equipment in an undamaged, safe condition?
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Are only Ecolab chemicals present/used?
Backdoor and Warehouse (EXPRESS) - Regulatory
Operational Control
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Are all products in date in the back-up fridge?
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Is liquid waste including milk managed according to policy?
Car Park & External Area (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Health & Safety
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For stores with back yards, is the gate kept closed unless in use?
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Are all external areas free from slip and trip hazards?
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Are there safe pedestrian routes and traffic management measures?
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Are all customer trolleys in good working condition/straps in place (if app)/free from disrepair?
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Are damaged trolleys appropriately segregated to prevent customer use?
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Is there any evidence on the site of non-designated pathways being used by pedestrians?
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Do all colleagues have access to a high visibility jacket when entering the forecourt?
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Do all colleagues wear a high visibility jacket when on the forecourt?
Structure & Maintenance
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For stores with back yards, is the gate in good condition and working correctly?
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Are all fixed trolley bay(s) in a safe condition?
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Is the car park area(s) well lit with all lights working?
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Is external lighting functioning and adequate?
Car Park & External Area (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Pest Management
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Are there any signs of pest activity in close proximity to the store?
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Are there risks of pest harbourage e.g. old & disused equipment, overgrowth, waste/cardboard?
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Are the areas around the store free from excessive refuse or any food debris?
Store Fire Walk (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Fire Safety
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Is stock and POS located more than 50cm below the fire detector or sprinkler heads?
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For stores with plant rooms/electrical cupboards is the room/cupboard locked?
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For stores with plant rooms/electrical cupboards is the room/cupboard free from combustible items?
Store Fire Walk (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Fire Safety
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Are combustible items located as far away from the building as possible (3m Express/6m Non Express)?
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Are all internal fire escape routes (to final fire exit) free from obstruction (impede safe exit)?
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Are all fire doors in a good state of repair/operating correctly/available for use in an emergency?
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Are all combustible items managed effectively?
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Are all 'protected' fire escape staircases (internal and external) free from obstruction?
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Are all 'protected' fire escape staircases (internal and external) free from non-permitted items?
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Are all external fire escape routes (to final fire exit) free from obstruction (impede safe exit)?
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Are all 'protected' fire escape staircases (internal and external) free from combustible items?
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Do all fire extinguishers have a tag and pin in place?
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Are fire extinguishers in good repair (not been used/tampered with)?
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Are all fire extinguishers easily accessible?
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Are all fire extinguishers at key locations (kitchen/plant room), escape routes & final fire exits?
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All fire extinguishers at key locations (kitchen/plant room) secured on the wall or approved stand?
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Are all fire extinguishers serviced within the past 13 months as per date on attached service label?
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Are designated smoking areas being used correctly i.e. no evidence of smoking in unauthorised areas?
Health & Safety
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Are all fire precautions adequate and well managed (Fire extinguishers, sand, detection)?
Management Systems (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Record Keeping
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Is the 'Permit to Work' pad (RP2K740) available?
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Has the 'Permit to Work' pad (RP2K740) been completed correctly by a trained colleague?
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Is the 'Authorisation to Work' pad (RP2K741) available?
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Has the 'Authorisation to Work' pad (RP2K741) been completed by a trained colleague?
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Have all accidents followed the correct reporting & investigation process with evidence to support?
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Have 'Managing Injury and Dangerous Occurrences Reporting' training records been validated/signed?
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Is the latest Health and Safety Law Poster on display with contact details filled in correctly?
Health & Safety
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Did a colleague request I.D and explain the sign in procedure?
Management Systems (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Health & Safety
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Is there a trained first aid colleague on duty?
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Does the first aid colleague have a valid qualification?
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Is there a suitable and sufficient first aid kit available?
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Is there a 'Know your Building' folder (TM/KYBF/2016) available?
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Does the 'Know your Building' folder (TM/KYBF/2016) contain hazard info sheet for the store?
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Is there evidence of accident investigation next steps being completed/implemented in store?
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Have all Out of Hours accidents been logged in the Incident Reporting System?
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Can a Manager or colleague explain the injury reporting process?
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Do the access points to the roof have restriction signage?
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Are all access points to the roof secure (lock or alarm system for MOE)?
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Are hazardous substances used by the IST suitably locked away to prevent access by store colleagues?
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Is the latest Health & Safety Policy for stores on display for colleagues to read?
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Are 8mm triangular keys (waste bin/Dotcom power pillar) labelled/kept secure in the key cabinet?
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Is the store’s key cabinet locked with evidence of key signing out process being used and followed?
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Are extension leads used safely e.g PAT test/not daisy chained/not overloaded/causing a trip hazard?
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Are only authorised extension leads used in all back areas/offices?
Cleaning
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Is only the latest cleaning chart available?
Structure & Maintenance
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If access is available is a manager able to log on to Verisae?
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Have all portable electrical appliances in use been tested and is an inspection label provided?
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Have unresolved repair issues been reported (open work order No)/area made safe to prevent injury?
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Is Verisae access available (via any platform)?
Fire Safety
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Is the up-to-date emergency evacuation plan available?
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Is the Fire Risk Assessment available & has it been completed correctly?
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Does the Fire Risk Assessment have recorded reviews?
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Have all significant findings been completed within the dates on the action plan?
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Is the Fire Safe & Legal log book present?
Management Systems (EXPRESS) - People Safety
Fire Safety
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Is the Fire Safe & Legal log book completed correctly/no outstanding Next Steps for any fire system?
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Do colleagues know where the fire assembly point is located?
Management Systems (EXPRESS) - Food Safety
Food Safety & Hygiene
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Can Duty Manager describe what to do if hot/water supply fails/receive a boil water notification?
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Can colleagues from the department demonstrate how to use the probe correctly?
Pest Management
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Can all Duty Managers log on to 'MyRentokil'?
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Can the Duty Manager demonstrate all Next Steps are being progressed?
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Are colleagues able to explain the process of what to do if a pest/evidence of pests are seen?
Management Systems (EXPRESS) - Regulatory
Record Keeping
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Have all new colleagues who joined within the last 12 weeks completed the Warm Welcome to Tesco?
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Have the training record cards for colleagues been validated and signed?
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Have all new colleagues (within last 6 months) completed relevant training (within timeframe)?
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Have the training records cards for colleagues (within 6 mths of joining) been validated/signed?
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Have the training record cards for Managers been validated and signed?
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Have all members of the management team completed the relevant training?
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Is the Express Safe & Legal Record available?
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Has the Express Safe & Legal Record been completed (cur/prev 1/4)?
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Does the Express Safe&Legal Record reflect standards observed?
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Can the store locate the Full Premises Licence?
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Is the Manager named as DPS/Premises Manager on Full Premises Licence/Summary/email from office?
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Is the DPS/Premises manager address correct on the premises licence?
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Scotland: Does the store have the tobacco policy document?
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Scotland: Does the store have a register of colleagues <18 authorised to sell tobacco?
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Have all next steps from the previous audit been completed?
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Management Systems (EXPRESS) - Regulatory
Record Keeping
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Are there any repeated "not met" items from the previous audit?
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Are there any repeated escalated "not met" items from the previous audit?