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Executive summary

Introduction

1. General requirements for food premises.

  • Are the premises kept clean and tidy?

  • Is the food area maintained in good repair and condition?

  • The design layout, construction and size of premises

  • Permit adequate cleaning and disinfection?

  • Protect food from contamination?

  • Avoid cross-contamination during food preparation?

  • Provide suitable and sufficient refrigeration and freezer capacity?

  • hand washbasins

  • Are there adequate numbers of washbasins and are they suitably located?

  • Is there hot and cold running water at washbasins?

  • Is there liquid hand soap and drying facilities at washbasins?

  • Staff toilets

  • Are there adequate toilet facilities for the number of staff?

  • Is there two doors between toilets and kitchen?

  • Is the adequate ventilation in the toilets?

  • Drainage facilities

  • Can surface water be removed from area?

  • Are grease traps regularly emptied d installed?

  • Are waste macerators clean and working correctly?

  • Are open drains clean and free from debris?

  • Ventilation systems

  • Are suitable and sufficient ventilation installed?

  • Is the design of the mechanical flow from dirty area to clean are avoided?

  • Are the ventilation system readily accessible for cleaning?

  • Are the filters free of grease and clean?

  • Is there a deep clean plan for ventilation system, if yes state date of last clean?

  • Do ventilation over gas appliances have an integrated safety system?

  • Changing facilities

  • Are there adequate changing facilities available?

  • Are there storage to ensure dirty and outside clothing is away from clean protective clothing?

Specific requirements for food rooms

  • Are floors maintained in good condition, clean and adequately drainage?

  • Are walls maintained in good repair, easy to clean and are clean?

  • Are ceilings and overhead fittings designed and constructed to prevent the accumulation of dirt and e from condensation, mould and flaking paint?

  • Are windows accessible for cleaning, fitted with fly screens, clean and sills free from debris and clutter?

  • Are doors easy to clean, with fly screens if leading to outside?

  • Is there a fly electrocutor that is regularly cleaned and the UV light changed every twelve months?

  • Are food contact services in good condition, easy to clean, made of impervious material and with access to all areas for cleaning?

  • Are there adequate washing up facilities for pots, pans, crockery and cutlery?

  • Are there adequate food washing facilities?

  • Is there an adequate supply of hot and cold water to all sinks?

  • Is there potable water available at each sink and washbasins?

  • Are there adequate bins available inside and outside the premises?

  • Are the external refuse storage area enclosed, lidded skips, clean with suitable drainage and lighting?

  • Is the refuse regularly collected and items recycled whenever possible?

  • Are cleaning materials stored away from food areas?

  • Is equipment suitable for purpose and in good working order?

  • Are the premises free from pest infestation?

HACCP requirements

  • Food suppliers

  • Have food suppliers been inspected for suitability?

  • Are there random checks on suppliers?

  • Are visits to suppliers recorded?

  • Delivery of foods

  • Are delivery of foods checked and recorded?

  • Is there a de-boxing area?

  • Storage of food

  • Are fridge temperatures checked regularly (State how often)?

  • Is food stored correctly in the fridges and in date?

  • Are freezer temperatures checked regularly (State how often)?

  • Is the food stored correctly in the freezer and in date?

  • Is food stored correctly in the dry store and in date?

  • Preparation of food

  • Are foods separated during preparation to prevent cross-contamination?

  • Are good food hygiene principles being followed?

  • Are staff practicing good personal hygiene?

  • Cooking of food

  • Are good food hygiene principles being followed i.e. joints below 2.5kg, stirring liquids every 10 minutes?

  • Is cooked food being temperature checked once cooked and recorded?

  • Cooling of food

  • Is food not for immediate use cooled down within 90 minutes?

  • Is records kept of time and temperature cooled down food?

  • Reheated food

  • Is food reheated to above 75c?

  • Is the reheated temperature recorded?

  • Hot service

  • Is food on displayed monitored for temperature of above 63c and disposed of after two hours?

  • Are there records of food temperatures?

  • Cold service

  • Is the food temperature monitored?

  • Is food displayed out of a fridge monitored and disposed of after four hours?

  • Are there records of time and temperatures?

  • Kitchen diary

  • Is a kitchen diary maintained?

  • Is there open and close down checks being carried out and recorded?

  • Is there monthly checks of the kitchen diary by a manager and signed?

Kitchen hygiene

  • Is there a cleaning schedule at is signed off by staff and random checks by a supervisor or manager?

  • Is the food area clean and suitable for the operation?

  • Is equipment clean and well maintained?

  • Is staff practicing good personal hygiene?

  • Is waste being disposed of correctly?

Food management and policies

  • Is there a food hygiene policy statement?

  • Have all food handlers received food induction training?

  • Are all food handlers trained in basic food hygiene?

  • Is one member of staff trained and responsible for HACCP?

  • Are there records of all food hygiene training?

  • Is there a return to work questionnaire for food handlers returning from holiday or sickness?

  • Is there a glass policy?

  • Is there a pest control procedure and register?

  • Is there a food allergies and tolerance policy?

  • Are there monthly probe testing and records?

  • Is there a Maintenace programme in place

Approval signatures

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