Food Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Food policy statements

• Food safety supervisor available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FSS certificate displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Delivery

• No authorised suppliers used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Deliveries not left unattended, uncovered etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Abused & damaged goods rejected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ambient storage

• Storage room clean & tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food stored on suitable shelf racking off floor (6")

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Environmental factors satisfactory (temp/ humidity..etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage area well lit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protective light shields (diffuser) cover all light sources

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food not stored near chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date codes transferred to decanted food

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strict stock rotation applied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No out of date dried good identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No open dried goods/food

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Refrigerated/ freezer storage

• Chilled / frozen food stored without delay

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High risk chilled food stored at or below 5 deg C

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Frozen food storage at -15 deg C or colder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• UBD transferred to container

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food not stored in open containers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cardboard / wooden containers not in use in refrigerators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Glassware not used to store food in refrigerators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In multi-use refrigerators are raw & cooked products separated to avoid the risk of cross contamination

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refrigerators not stocked overloaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strict stock rotation being observed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All open foods kept wrapped & fully covered. Include cheese etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Food preparation

Sanitation

• Adequate supplies of sanitiser available & used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct application of sanitiser & staff appropriately trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chopping board,knives,slicers etc cleaned & sanitised after use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Initial foods preparation

• Raw food not prepared near cooked food & utensils /surfaces sanitised between each use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Also cloths being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Frozen food defrosted under refrigerated conditions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cold food refrigerated between preparation & service

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All food prepared with minimum delay

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temperature control

Cold food

• Display unit not overloaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food on display kept below 5 degree C or 4 hrs rule applied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Holding bay out for a max. Time of 4 hrs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hot food

• All food cooked to core temperature at minimum of 75 degree C

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot food display temperature kept above 60 degree C<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temperature Monitoring procedures

• Probe wipes available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Probe used to check fridge & freezer temperatures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Thermometer numbered correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temperature records

• All refrigerators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All freezers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High risk hot food core temperatures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cold food display / salad service unit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot food display / service units

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Loose fittings

• Any loose fittings, nuts, bolts, screws, drawing pins etc seen above food preparation areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notice boards not positioned above or in close proximity of food preparation areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No drawing pins on notice boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Wood, packing materials, cloths, wire wool etc

• Wooden handled equipment not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steel wool not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal hygiene standards

• Hair net or cap worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Finger nail are short, clean & unpolished

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good personal hygiene practices being followed at the time of inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct jewellery worn: wedding ring, watch, small sleeper earrings only ( approved medical device acceptable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand washing

• Staff washing hands between tasks like handling raw meat, seafood, mops, garbage etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff washing hands properly using hand soap & disposable towels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gloves worn when handling food & changed at critical points

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 'Hand washing procedures' & notices displayed in WC & hand washing areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bacterial soap provided at all wash hand basins

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disposable paper towels provided & used to dry hands

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wounds like open sores, cuts, splints & bandages on hands are completely covered while handling food

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Maintenance & pest control

Pest control

• Pest control contract in operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable preventive measures in place for control pests & vermin, including clean areas externally, adequate proofing, sound structures etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Un-screened windows / doors kept closed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No active infestations noted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pest control folder signed & log being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pest control folder MSD are current (5 years within the revised date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cleaning standards

• Food utensils & equipments clean e.g. Slicers, knives, mixers, bowls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food preparation surfaces include clean includes chopping boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cooking utensils

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drink dispensers, ice machines, post mix machines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand wash basins, sink units

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Utensils stored appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ceiling & vents clean, free of dust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor, wall & equipment junctions clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cooking equipment including ovens, grills, fryer etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Internal surfaces of fridge & freezers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refrigerators & freezer door seals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Change rooms are adequately clean & tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floor

• Non absorbent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anti slip

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Without crevices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Capable of being thoroughly cleaned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Additional observations

• Allergen folder sighted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MSD folder checked & no expired MSD (within 5 years from revised date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Supervisor signature

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Add signature

  Sign

• Inspector signature

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Add signature

  Sign