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Food Stall Safety Audit

Personal Hygiene

  • Are employees wearing clean and proper safety uniforms including shoes?1

  • Is effective hair restraints including facial hair properly worn?

  • Are fingernails short and clean?

  • Are Gloves worn over polished and artificial nails?

  • Is Jewellery limited to a plan ring, such as a wedding band?

  • Are hands washed properly, frequently, and at appropriate times?

  • Are burns, wounds, sores or scabs, splints and bandages on hands completely covered with a food service glove while handling food?

  • Eating, drinking, chewing gum, smoking or using tobacco are only allowed in the designated areas?

  • Are hand sinks easily accessible, operational and clean?

  • Are hand sinks stocked with soap, disposable towels and warm water?

  • Are staff complying with standards?

  • Are all staff, casuals and volunteers trained?

Food Preparation

  • Is all food stored or prepared in the approved facility?

  • Is food equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed and sanitized before every use?

  • Is all food being put in fridges straight away after delivery and preparation?

  • Is display food at the venue on display for no longer than necessary?

  • Are utensils cleaning and in working order?

  • Are multiple chopping boards for chopping different foods used and washed using hot soapy water?

Food Storage

  • Is high-risk food stored under 5 °C?

  • Is fridge temperature at 5 °C or below?

  • Is freezer temperature below (minus)-15 °C?

  • Is thawed food kept from being re-frozen?

  • Is defrosted food in the fridge?

  • Is raw food and cooked food stored separately?

  • Are non-toxic food storage containers used?

  • Are all used by dates checked?

Cross Contamination

  • Is food covered?

  • Are separate work surfaces provided and used for raw and cooked foods?

  • Are cleaning cloths used only once before sterilised?

  • Are Hygienic gloves being used?

  • Are cooked/ready to eat foods stored above raw foods or in separate fridges?

  • Is food cooked separately to accommodate allergies e.g. Gluten intolerance?

Compliance

  • Does Vendor have their Street Trader Certificate

  • Does all Food stall rated Class 1 and Class 2 have a food safety supervisor certificate

Fire Safety

  • Is a “Commercial” size fire blanket (1.2m x 1.8 m minimum) NOT the standard domestic size (1m x 1m).

  • Are the fire blanket in good condition and current tag within the preceding 6 months?

  • Is a fire extinguisher available?

  • Is the fire extinguisher within service date with a compliant “service tag” affixed displaying the most recent test date.

  • The correct type of fire extinguisher (for those using “deep fat fryers’ they must have a B(E) type fire extinguisher or a “Wet Chemical” extinguisher

Fire Safety Permit for stalls using fire /naked flames or gas cookers

  • Is a Schedule 14 Permit provided (Fire Danger Period)

  • Is s Section 40 Permit provided(Total Fire Ban Day)

LP Gas

  • Are LGP cylinders stored/secured properly?

  • If 9kg does it have a 10-year stamp?

  • If 45kg does it have an engineering plate?

General Safety

  • Are floors clean and free of rubbish?

  • Are cooking oils and fats stored appropriately?

  • Is hand sanitiser available?

  • Are hazardous chemicals stored appropriately?

  • Are Safe Data Sheets available for chemicals used?

  • Are sullage containers for waste available?

  • Are cleaning aids available for cleaning up spills?

  • Is there sufficient lighting in the van/marquee?

First Aid

  • Is a First Aid Kit available?

  • Is the First Aid Kit fully stocked and items in date?

Waste Management

  • Have all waste products been identified assessed

  • Is the area clear on conbustable material

  • Disposed of through authorised waste disposal company

Flooring

  • Non-absorbent

  • Anti-slip

  • Without crevices

  • Capable of being thoroughly cleaned

  • Resistant to acids, grease, salts, etc

  • Trapped drain gullies provided

  • Sufficient gradient for drain off (1 in 60 minimum)

Electrical

  • Are electrical appliances in current test and tag?

  • No personal generator being used?

  • No flammable fuel is being stored

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