Title Page

  • Business Name

  • Location
  • Licence Number:

  • Proprietor

  • Business Email Address

  • Officer

  • Officer Phone

  • Inspection Date

  • Code

  • Report Discussed with

  • Inspection Result

  • High Risk Food Processes onsite

  • During an inspection of this premises items of non-compliance were observed. The corrective action and direction/s below require attention under the following Act/s, by the due date/s listed:

  • Corrective Actions and Directions
  • 1.

Scope & Nature of Business

  • General Observations / Comments

  • Food Process/es Assessed

  • Nominated Food Safety Supervisor (FSS)

  • Copy of Certificate on file

Assessment Details

Food Allergen Handling

Food Allergens

  • Foods free of specific allergens are clearly, accurately marked on menu/ labels. Ingredients available on request.

  • Allergen-free requests are handled according to a process/ procedure, which clearly identifies the allergen-free request through ordering/preparation/cooking/serving/to receipt by customer to prevent contamination or mixing up orders

  • Ingredients for allergen-free foods are stored safety to prevent contamination and are clearly labelled, stored in dedicated containers or areas. Ingredient labels are regularly checked for accuracy

  • Foods free of specific allergens are processed safety to prevent allergen-contamination during receival, storage, processing, cooking/cooling, packaging, display, serving of foods

  • Food handlers are knowledgeable, can identify declared allergens, and demonstrate process control measures to prevent allergen contamination

  • Foods free of specific allergens are adequately protected from contamination during display and have designated serving utensils

  • Cleaning processes are in place to prevent allergen contamination throughout all aspects of the processing environment, equipment and utensils

Foods Received & Delivery Inwards

Purchase Receival and Delivery Into Premises

  • Foods are received at correct temperatures, not kept out of temperature after delivery

  • Foods checked for labelling, protection from contamination and intact packaging, products purchased from identifiable/ approved/ registered suppliers

Cold and Frozen Storage & Handling

Dry Storage

  • Foods appropriately protected from contamination

  • Containers/packaging intact, labelled, stock rotated and stored correctly

Cold & Frozen Storage

  • Refrigerators keep foods below 5°C & freezers keep foods frozen hard/ at -15°C or below

  • Foods appropriately protected from contamination; adequately covered/packaged, labelled, stock rotated correctly

  • Separation of raw and cooked or ready-to-eat foods

Food Processing & Hot Holding

Thawing

  • Refrigerators keep foods below 5°C & freezers keep foods frozen hard/ at -15°C or below

  • Thawing foods safety stored separately from cooked/ ready-to-eat foods; foods appropriately protected from contamination

Preparation

  • Food maintained at correct temperatures

  • Surfaces and equipment kept clean/sanitised

  • Raw fruits, vegetables appropriately washed, eggs clean/no cracks

  • No physical, microbiological or chemical contamination risk to food

Cooking and Reheating

  • Method of ensuring adequate cooking and re-heating processes (i.e. 75°C at centre of food)

  • Food not reheated more than once; foods rapidly reheated

Other Food Processing Methods

  • Other known processes are used to ensure foods produced are safe - such as pH control, fermentation, acidification etc.

Cooling

  • Appropriate processes and method to ensure adequate cooling of food (from 60°C to 21°C within 2 hours, 21°C to 5°C within further 4 hours)

Hot Holding

  • Food maintained above 60°C, not overloaded, fresh tray used when replenishing, hot holding equipment cleaned and pre-heated prior to use

Serving, Packaging, Labelling & Transporting Food

Serving, Displaying and Self Serve

  • Clean and separate utensils for each item

  • Measures in place to prevent physical contamination, foods kept covered/ packaged, self-serve adequately supervised

  • Separation of raw/ ready-to-eat foods/ allergen-free foods

  • Food kept at proper temperatures within time limits and stock rotated correctly

Food Packaging

  • Packaging intact, clean and stored away from contaminants, packaging occurring in a suitable location and not likely to contaminate foods

  • Packaging/containers to be food grade

  • Appropriately labelled (including allergens, health claims, batch details, storage instructions, date, NIPs, address etc.)

Transporting Food from Premises

  • Verification of food at correct temperatures, protected from contamination, vehicles in clean condition and appropriate for use

Portable Component

  • Appropriate set-up for, processes undertaken appropriate, records kept

Food handling and Personal Hygiene

Food Handling Skills / Knowledge

  • Skills and knowledge of FSS adequate, regularly onsite to train and monitor staff

  • Skills and knowledge of food handlers adequate, knowledge and safe handling of foods, ingredients in foods available on request

  • Accurate thermometer available on site and in use, sanitised prior to/between use

Health and Personal Hygiene

  • Food handlers wearing appropriate and clean protective clothing, free of contamination risks (hair, jewellery, nail polish/fake nails etc)

  • Hand-washing facilities adequate, liquid soap & paper towel provided, easily accessible

  • Staff wash hands using dedicated hand-wash basin, and wash hands thoroughly, including before commencing work, and after: using toilet, smoking eating, cleaning, handling raw foods etc

  • Staff avoid unnecessary contact with ready-to-eat food, and preparation surfaces

  • Staff do not handle foods when ill/illness register kept

  • No evidence of smoking or unsafe personal habits

  • Separate storage area for staff belongings

Premises, Cleaning & Pest Control

Premises and Equipment Maintenance / Cleaning

  • Fit-out is suitable for size/scale of business, type/s of food being produced/handled onsite

  • Floors/walls/ceiling fit-for-purpose, well maintained and clean

  • Shelving/cupboards/benches fit-for-purpose, well maintained and clean

  • Cooking/refrigeration/freezer/display equipment fit-for-purpose, well maintained and clean

  • Canopy/filters/ventilation fit-for-purpose, well maintained and clean

  • Crockery, cutlery, glasses, utensils and equipment

  • Lighting/Fixtures/Other appropriate, well maintained and clean

  • Plumbing & hot water supply, adequate toilets, and wastewater disposal appropriate

  • Yard well maintained & garbage disposal suitable and adequate receptacles

Cleaning and Sanitising

  • Proper use of food safe approved sanitisers/cloths

  • Cleaning chemicals labelled and stored safely

  • Equipment/utensils air dried or dried using clean tea towels or paper towel

Food Safety Program, Records, Audit and Food Recall

Record Keeping

  • FSP onsite (if required), appropriate for business and records maintained

  • A recall/traceability process is in place – including documentation, and process for separating recalled foods

  • Audit conducted in last 12 months and report received by Council

  • Date conducted

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