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1. Staff Appearance

  • All hair tied back, no nail varnish or false nails?

  • Food production staff have no piercings or jewellery apart from plain wedding bands

  • Disposable aprons available and being used for raw meat & fish handling?

  • Clean aprons available for all staff?

  • Hand wash basin(s) has hot & cold water, soap and paper towels?

  • Staff washing hands correctly and at the right intervals?

2. Fire Safety Management

  • Are all fire exits clear from obstruction (inside and outside) and are they easily opened?

  • Are all smoke & heat detectors operational and clear of obstruction?

  • Are all the fire extinguishers correctly positioned - water / CO2 / wall hung / wall mounted?

  • Have all fire extinguishers been maintained within the last 12 months?

3. Premises Review

  • Are all ceiling tiles in good condition?

  • Is the flooring in good condition with no areas lifting or splitting?

  • Are the walls in a good condition; no missing tiles etc?

  • Are all doors in a good condition and easily cleaned?

  • Have pest control been in on a 2 monthly basis?

4. Equipment

  • Is all equipment in good working order and undamaged?

  • Are all knives in good condition without chips or nicks?

  • Are all food containers in complete, undamaged condition with no sign of breakages?

  • Has the maintenance log been updated for the previous period?

  • Has a deep clean of the vents and ducting been completed in the agreed time interval (6m or 12m)?

5. Food Contact Surfaces

  • Is the two stage cleaning process being followed at all times?

  • Cross contamination - are specified different chopping boards being used for raw & RTE foods?

  • Cross contamination - are separate 'red' knives being used for raw food preparation?

  • Cross contamination - are all knives thermally (dishwasher) cleaned between use?

  • Cross contamination - are all chopping boards in a suitable condition - not scoured or damaged?

6. General Cleanliness

  • Are staff cleaning as they go?

  • Are the floors, walls, work surfaces and equipment clean?

  • Have the weekly cleaning logs been completed & checked?

  • Have the monthly cleaning logs been completed and checked?

  • Have the quarterly cleaning logs been completed and checked?

7. Hazard Logs

  • Has the product intake log been correctly completed?

  • Has the weekly probe check been completed and documented?

  • Have the cooking and cooling logs been completed?

  • Have cooking temperatures been checked and logged?

  • Have the fridge and freezer temperatures been checked and logged?

  • Has the hot food holding temperatures been taken and logged?

  • Is all of the food in the fridge date compliant - production plus 2 days?

8. Allergens & Training Records

  • Does the menu provide guidance on allergens?

  • Is the allergen product specification sheet up to date?

  • Have all staff completed the allergens quiz and training?

  • Have all staff working in the food operation been correctly inducted against our checklist?

  • Have all staff achieved level 2 food hygiene training?

  • Have all food production staff been trained in the food safety management system?

9. Miscellaneous

  • Please list any items not considered above.

Confirmation.

  • I can confirm that the managers who have checked the areas have signed against the relevant compliances;

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