Food Safety Inspection Checklist Template

• Client / Site

• Conducted on (Date and Time)

  Date

• Inspected by

• Location
  Address

Opening Checks

• Hot and cold running water available from all sinks?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• All hand sinks equipped with soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Cleaning cloth buckets prepared and sanitizer concentration verified with chemical test strips?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Cooler and freezer temperatures taken and recorded?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Cooler storage practices are implemented? (raw meat storage practices, food containers covered)?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Dishwasher is working correctly?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Equipment clean, well maintained, and free of physical defects?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Food prep areas cleaned and sanitized (work surfaces, equipment, utensils etc.)?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• FIFO (First In, First Out) practiced; no visibly spoiled or tainted foods?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• No evidence of insects/vermin in storage, processing, and retail areas (monitoring stations)?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• No ill food handlers on duty (diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice)?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Food handlers free of exposed cuts?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Manager/Staff with provincially approved food safety certification or equivalent on duty?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

Mid-Day Food Handling Checks

• Food is handled, stored, and displayed in a manner that minimizes cross-contamination?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Frequent hand washing observed (Soap & disposable paper towels available at hand basins)?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• High hazard foods (cooked or raw) not being held at room temperature for > 30 minutes?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Cleaning cloths stored in a sanitizing solution & verified with chemical test strips?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

Closing Checks

• Cooler and freezer temperatures taken and recorded?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Dirty cleaning cloths removed for cleaning and replaced with new ones?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Waste bins have been emptied & garbage bags removed from kitchen?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• All dirty laundry (cleaning cloths, aprons, etc.) have been placed in designated dirty laundry bag?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Cleaning has been completed as outlined in cleaning schedule?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

Completion

• Full Name and Signature of the Inspector

  Sign