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Audit Title
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ARRANGEMENTS
FOOD DELIVERY & STORGE
Delivery
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No unauthorised suppliers used
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Condition of delivery vehicles & driver checked & recorded
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Deliveries not left unattended, uncovered, etc
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Date coding & food quality checked and abused or damaged goods rejected
Storage
Refrigerated / Freezer Storage
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High risk chilled food stored @ or below +8 deg C
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Frozen food storage @ -18 deg C or colder
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Food defrosted in fridge and defrosted food never refrozen
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Use by date codes transferred to containers
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Food not stored in open containers and all open foods are wrapped
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Cardboard/wooden containers not used in refrigerators
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In multi-use refrigerators are raw & cooked products separated to avoid the risk of cross contamination
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Are egg's stored under refrigerated conditions & date marked
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Refrigerators not stocked/overloaded
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Strict stock rotation being observed
Ambient Storage
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Storage temperature is appropriate
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Food stored on suitable racking off the floor (6")
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Store room in clean & tidy condition
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Is storage area well lit
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Protective light shields (diffusers) cover all light sources
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No open dried goods
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Food not stored near chemicals
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Date codes transferred to decanted food
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No out of date dried goods identified
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Fabric & condition of store rooms acceptable
FOOD PREPARTION
Sanitisation
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Adequate supplies of sanitiser available & used
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Correct application of sanitiser & staff appropriately trained
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Chopping boards, knives, slicers, etc, sanitised / washed after use
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Salad wash available & used
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Detergent sanitiser used in dishwasher or correct manual washing methods used
Initial Food Preparation
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Raw food not prepared near cooked food & utensils/surfaces sanitised between each use
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Disposable towels and sanitisers used to wipe down food surfaces
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Cold food refrigerated between preparation & service
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All high risk foods not left unattended e.g. During breaks
Pre-cooking & Reheating
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No unnecessary pre-cooking
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If hot food has to be per-cooked are suitable control measures in place & strictly followed
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If cold food has to be pre-cooked are suitable control measures in place & strictly followed
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Blast chiller available if pre cooking regularly & short cook chill code of practice applied
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Does the facility have a blast chiller?
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Blast chiller temperatures / time records available & completed
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If no blast chiller, are hot foods chilled quickly
Stock
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Stock only from dried or other commercial bouillon mixes
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
General Delivery & Storage
Cold Food
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Display units not overloaded
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Food on display kept below +8 deg C or 4 hour rule applied
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Leftover food from display above +8 deg C disposed of
Hot Food
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All high risk food cooked to a core temperature of @ least 75 deg C
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Hot food display temperature kept above 66 deg C
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Hot food from display never reheated
Temperature Monitoring Procedures
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Probe wipes available
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Temperature test readout available in all refrigerators & recorded
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Frequency check in line with company procedures (or at least twice a day)
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Action taken for unsatisfactory product temperatures on wastage sheet
Temperature Records
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Food deliveries (chilled & frozen)
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All refrigerators
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All freezers
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Dishwasher max temperature record
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High risk hot food core temperatures
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Cold food display / salad service units (if applicable)
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Hot food display/ service units (if applicable)
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Records kept for at least 3 months
Food Service
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Adequate protection for display avoiding contamination and all food is covered?
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Display units cleaned & sanitised after use
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If no blast chiller available, is action taken to chill food as quickly as possible & used within 24 hours
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Evidence during buffet service of food probe testing
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Glass breakage procedures understood & operated
Loose Fittings
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Any loose fittings, nuts,bolts, screws, drawing pins, etc seen above food preparation areas
Personal Hygiene Standards
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Good personal hygiene practices being followed (seen @ time of inspection)
Clothing
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Clean protective over-clothing worn
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Over-clothing not worn outside work
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Personal clothing stored appropriately
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All catering staff wearing safety shoes
Hair
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Suitable head covering provided & worn for all working within the food preparation area & food rooms
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Long hair properly tied back, including waiting staff
Hand Washing
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Did staff wash their hands between tasks (handling raw meat, seafood,, mops, garbage, etc).
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Do staff wash their hands properly (hands are washed or gloves are changed at critical points)
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"Wash you hands now" notices displayed in WC areas
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Bacterial soap provided at all wash hand basins
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Disposable paper towels provided & used to dry hands
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Only approved jewellery worn
Handling Food
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Serving spoons / Utensils used wherever possible
Wounds
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Blue plasters used on open wounds, sores and are available in the kitchen
Staff illness
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All catering staff fully aware of procedures to follow in the event of illness
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Return to work sickness forms / questionnaires completed
Pre employment Screening
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Pre-employment questionnaires completed
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Report of infection declaration forms signed
Maintenance & Pest Control
Maintenance
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Defect reporting system in place
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defect log is a available in the kitchen
Pest Control
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Pest control contract in operation
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Suitable preventive measures in place for controlling pests & vermin, including clean areas externally, adequate proofing, sound structures, etc
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Un-screened windows / doors kept closed
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No active infestation noted
Food Hygiene training
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Managers & all food handling staff fully trained in appropriate safety & hygiene policy requirements
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Photocopies of induction training and certificates, etc available & held on file in kitchen
Food Safety Policy Training
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The food safety policy is available and is signed annually by all staff
CLEANING
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Are MSDS available for all chemicals used?
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Are COSHH assessments available for all chemicals used and in the area the chemical as are used?
Cleaning schedule, etc
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Cleaning schedule on display & implemented
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Schedule monitored by Supervisor/Team Leader daily & checks recorded
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Deep clean contract in place & included within cleaning schedule
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Deep cleaning records retained
Cleaning Standards
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Floors & walls / floor / equipment junctions
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Wall surfaces
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Cooking equipment, including ovens, grills, fryers, etc
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Internal surfaces of refrigerators &freezers
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Refrigerator & freezer doors seals
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Dishwasher
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Food preparation equipment, e.g. Food slicers, mixers, etc
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Food preparation surfaces, including chopping boards
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Cooking utensils
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Wash hand basins & sink units
Vending Machines
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Acceptable standards of cleanliness
Miscellaneous, Reports, Records, etc.
Refrigeration & Maintenance Records
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Certificates for electrical testing of vending machines within last 12 months held on file in the kitchen
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Certificates for pressure valve on coffee machines within last 12 months held on file in the kitchen
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Microwave emission checks carried out at least annually
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Microwave emission test records available
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Refrigeration maintenance contract in place
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Records of call outs / actions retained
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Dishwasher maintenance
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EHO inspection reports available & action points if any rectified
Waste Management
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Have all waste products been identified & assessed and disposed of through authorised waste company
Sanitary Provision
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Provision of adequate facilities for staff and are they clean
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Provision of suitable washing / drying facilities e.g. Soap and paper towel available?
Changing Rooms
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Adequate facilities provided
FABRIC & STRUCTURE
Walls
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Smooth, impervious, non flaking
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Light coloured
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Capable of being easily cleaned
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Undamaged
Ceilings
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Smooth, impervious, non flaking
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Capable of being thoroughly cleaned
Flooring
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Non-absorbent
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Anti-slip
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Capable of being thoroughly cleaned
Recomendations
Probe calibration
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All probes have been calibrated using boiling water and freezing water and are within 1 degree C of expected temperature.
POLICY ARRANGEMENTS
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Food premises registration document available & signed
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