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FOOD HANDLING AND STORAGE

  • Are temperatures of hot served food recorded in accordance with the FCP?

  • Are temperatures of cold served food recorded?

  • Are temperatures recorded when goods are received?

  • Are end point cooking temperatures recorded?

  • Does the Cooling Temperature Report Form identify that food is cooled from 60 degrees to 21 degrees within 2 hours then from 21 degrees to 5 degrees within a further 4 hours?

  • Are temperature probe calibration checks recorded on the Temperature Probe Calibration Log Form?

  • Are all deliveries checked and invoices signed?

  • Does the Reheating Temperature Report Form identify that the internal temperature of reheated food exceeds 75 degrees?

  • Is all food protected from contamination?

  • Are raw foods kept separate from cooked foods?

  • Are separate utensils used for cooked and raw foods?

  • Is food thawed safely?

  • Is food within use by dates?

  • If applicable is there evidence that the proven method for cooking a particular product is validated every week?

  • Is there evidence that all catering personnel having completed Atlas and client inductions as well as food safety training?

PEST CONTROL

  • Are food preparation areas protected from pest and vermin entry (includes sealing of cracks & openings)?

  • Are refuse storage areas kept clean & tidy?

  • Is there an effective pest control program in place?

  • Is a Pest Sighting Log used to record pest activity?

  • Are all pest trapping devices in good order and repair?

  • Are Maintenance Request Forms used when required?

  • Are pest problems reported immediately?

KITCHEN AREA

  • Are all floors in clean and in good order?

  • Are all drains clear & clean?

  • Are all walls and ceilings clean?

  • Are the range hood filters clean?

  • Are windows and screens clean and in good order?

  • Is lighting adequate, clean and in good order?

  • Are work areas tidy as possible/free of obstructions?

  • Is all the waste/garbage removed regularly?

  • Are all benches & shelves clean and stacked correctly?

  • Are ovens/grills/fryers free of grease?

  • Is unused equipment kept clean?

  • Are sinks & taps clean and calcium free?

  • Is the meat slicer clean and in good order?

  • Does the client have records of water quality monitoring

DRY STORE

  • Are shelving and racks free of dust, dirt, webs & pests?

  • Are bulk dry goods in storage bins?

LOCATION/ITEM/ACTIVITY

  • Is food correctly segregated?

  • Is food within the Use by Date?

  • Is food stored off the floor?

FREEZER & COOL ROOM

  • Are covings, ceilings and walls clean?

  • Is there adequate shelving & is it clean?

  • Is stock rotation adequate? (ie. use of colour day dots)

  • Are the floors clean and food stored off the floor?

  • Is the food within the use by date?

  • Are door locks in good order to permit safe egress?

  • Is all food stored off the floor?

  • Are the rooms operating at the correct temperature?

  • Are temperature checks completed at least daily?

DINING ROOM

  • Are the walls & floor clean?

  • Is the tea & coffee area clean & free from spills?

  • Is all equipment clean and free of spills?

  • Is all lighting satisfactory?

  • Are the table tops & chairs clean?

  • Are all the windows & screens clean and in good order?

  • Is the cutlery clean and calcium free?

  • Is the area free of pests?

  • Are all bain maries clean?

  • Are all benches clean?

CLEANING PROGRAM

  • Is a cleaning roster on display & initialed when completed?

  • Are equipment and surfaces cleaned & sanitised effectively?

  • Are mops and brooms in clean condition & stored correctly?

  • Are detergents & sanitisers stored away from food?

  • Are cloths used correctly and in a sanitary manner?

  • Is the dishwasher leak free and rinse water above 75oC?

  • Are chemical SDS forms accessible to catering personnel?

PERSONNEL HEALTH & HYGIENE

  • Do staff possess knowledge of FoodSafe practices?

  • Do staff handle food according to FoodSafe standards?

  • Are single use towels, soap & bin provided at a hand basin?

  • Do staff wash their hands using the correct technique?

  • Are staff wearing the appropriate PPE?

  • If gloves are used, are they used correctly?

  • Are hats worn correctly?

  • Are all fire extinguishes serviced regularly?

  • Have all staff been trained in using extinguishers?

  • Do staff use appropriate manual handling skills?

  • Are JSA’s available and in use?

  • Are all hazards identified and closed out?

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