Title Page

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • Inspection type

  • Trading name

  • Food premises Reference number

  • Company name

  • ABN number

  • Proprietor name

  • Person interviewed

  • Phone number

  • Email

  • Premises address

  • Mailing address

  • List of main activities

  • Detail any Red flag issues

Food safety program

  • Is the food safety plan (FSP) documented and available for audit? (Based on HACCP principles?)

  • Does the FSP reflect all the procedures and practices of the business?

  • Has the business systematically identified all hazards for all production steps?

  • Have the hazards been correctly identified?<br>specify:

  • Has the business implemented control measures for all hazards identified?

  • Have critical control points been correctly identified? Limits established?

  • Are methods for monitoring and checking critical points adequate? <br>Specify:

  • Are monitoring records available? <br><br>Records examined? If yes Specify what records were assessed.

  • Are corrective actions established when monitoring indicates that HACCP is not under control?

  • Are procedures established to verify the HACCP system is working efficiently? <br><br>Specify:

  • Is the HACCP based system reviewed regularly? <br><br>Specify frequency of review:

  • Date of last review?

Process control

  • Is the business complying with temperature control requirements?

  • Are all food ingredients fit for Intended use? <br><br>Country of origin - third world countries

  • Are high risk processes taking place onsite?

  • Cook chill process

  • Vaccum packing

  • Raw egg products?

  • What type of egg product is Used?

  • What types of foods are produced?

  • What controls are in place to ensure food safety?

  • Sous vide cooking

  • Smoking/curing meats

  • Lightly cooked burgers?

  • Is the business ensuring that foods are protected from contamination? <br><br>Storage/cross contamination control/handling

  • Is the packaging of food in a material fit for its intended use and not likely to cause food contamination?

  • Has the business correctly completed monitoring records?

  • Does the food premises have all monitoring records completed since last audit available?

  • Has the business taken sufficient corrective action against issues identified in CCP/CP monitoring?

Pre-requisite programs

Pest control

  • Is there a pest control programme?

  • Who is the pest control program provided by?

  • Does the pest control program cover?

  • Crawling insects?

  • Flying insects?

  • Rodents?

  • Other e.g. Birds, feral cats etc.?

  • Emergency call out service?

  • Is frequency of visit/inspections satisfactory?<br><br>Specify:

  • Plan of baiting points and insectocutor locations available and acct?

  • Is a record of each visit/inspection maintained?

  • Are Records examined?

  • Are recommendations acted upon? <br><br>E.g. Insectocutor bulbs changed at least once annually, pest proofing etc.

  • Do records indicate any recent unresolved pest problems?

Cleaning

  • Is there a cleaning programme/schedule?

  • Is it documented?

  • Are checks on compliance with the cleaning schedule carried out?<br>By whom:

  • Are these checks recorded?<br>Records examined?

  • Are additional checks carried out prior to the commencement of food preparation? <br>By whom:

  • Is there a designated room for the storage of detergents, disinfectants and similar substances?

  • Is there a list of chemicals used? If yes, is the list signed and dated by responsible person at establishment?<br>(Good practice)<br>NB: list should be dated and signed by inspecting officer.

  • Commercial documents for all Chemicals on the list examined e.g. Specification sheets, instructions for use, hazard data sheets etc.?

  • Copy of list held by management?

  • Copy of list held in chemical store?

  • Are only chemicals on the approved list held in the store at the time of inspection?

  • Are you satisfied that the use of cleaning chemicals etc. does not have an adverse effect on equipment, raw material, product etc.

  • Are cleaning chemicals rinsed off equipment etc. with potable water (except the non-rinse type - sanitiser etc.)?

  • Is the commercial food grade sanitiser being used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions?

  • Brand: Contact time: Shelf life:

  • What sanitising method is in place? Two stage cleanings? Cloths/paper towels used? Demonstrate atoi.

Personal protective equipment

  • Is protective clothing provided? <br>Specify: <br>Disposable gloves, hair nets, aprons, overalls etc.

  • Is protected clothing changed at reasonable intervals?

  • Are laundry arrangements satisfactory?

First aid

  • Is there a first aid kit provided and fully stocked?<br>(Blue waterproof plasters recommended)<br>NB. It is recommended that you don't keep freeze gels/sprays, tablets and medicine in the first box.

  • Are all sterile items within their expiry dates?

  • Is there an appointed person/first aider for the site?

Training

  • Does the person undertaking supervision of food handling operations have skills and knowledge in food safety and food hygiene matters?

  • Is there a written staff training policy?<br>Is training carried out in house - are trainers suitably qualified? Has the EHO attended any training events?

  • Are all new food handling employees given basic induction training before commencing work? <br>What does this cover?

  • Is refresher food hygiene training give at suitable intervals?

Personal hygiene

  • Do the food handlers practice general personal hygiene?

  • Is hand-washing undertaken regularly? <br>Is the appropriate NSW food authority hand-washing method adopted? U

  • Is hot water (approx 40 degrees Celsius) soap and paper towels provided to all hand wash bains?

  • Is there adequate health supervision of food handlers? <br>Is there a sickness food handlers policy? - e.g. Do not return to work until you are 48hours symptom free etc.

  • Is there a list of all food handlers?<br>List examined?

Equipment, structure and Maintenance

  • Is there a working digital probe thermometer onsite?

  • Is the digital probe thermometer routinely calibrated? <br>E.g. Calibrated every six months.

  • Method of calibration

  • Is the fit-out and construction of the food premises adequate and appropriate for activities conducted onsite? <br>Compliance with the AS4674

  • Are floors designed and constructed adequately?

  • Are walls and ceilings designed and constructed adequately?

  • Are fixtures fittings, equipment and utensils designed, constructed, located and installed adequately? <br>E.g. Hands free hand-wash basins,

  • Is there sufficient natural or mechanical ventilation?

  • Is there sufficient natural or artificial light?

  • Is there an effective sewage and waste disposal system?

  • Are there adequate toilets available on site for food handlers?

  • Is there an adequate supply of potable water? <br>I.e. Mains water, private water supply

  • Is there a maintenance schedule? <br>Is it documented?

  • Are checks on compliance with the maintenance schedule carried out?<br>If yes, by whom:

  • Inspecting Officer

  • Inspecting officer signature

  • Level 2 Townhall House City of Sydney Council 456 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000

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