Title Page

  • Trade as / Town

  • Conducted on

  • Officer

  • Food Business Operator

  • Premises Address
  • Premises Telephone Number

  • Email address

Premises History

  • Red Flag e.g. factors to be aware of from this inspection and any previous officers visits/complaints that may be significant or require follow up

  • Red Flags

  • Issues at last inspection

  • Previous schedule

  • Civica checked

  • Current registration

  • Date of latest registration

  • Previous risk rating

  • Previous FHRS

Premises

Premises Details

  • Description of business

  • Opening times

  • Mobile phone number

  • Head Office
  • Primary Authority

  • Ownership

  • Food Hazards / Significant Risks / Allergy free food

  • Raw foods

  • High Risk Foods / Dishes

  • Other Food Types

Staff / Customers Details

  • Name

  • Position

  • First Language

  • Number of staff

  • Staff Interviewed

  • Number of customers

  • Vulnerable Groups

  • Scale of operation

Purchase and Receipt / Distribution/ Storage

Purchase and receipt

  • Reputable supplies

  • Suppliers audited

  • Delivery temperature check

  • Separated raw / cooked

  • Are all eggs used Class A (Catering)

  • If providing lightly cooked egg dishes to vulnerable groups check if accredited e.g Lion Brand

Distribution from premises

  • Transport of food

  • Area covered

  • Temperature records

  • Raw and ready to eat separated

  • Is a refrigerated vehicle used

  • Cool box / Hot box used

  • Is outside catering undertaken

Cold Storage

  • Storage temperatures checks

  • Records

  • Separation raw / cooked

  • Unwrapped food protected

  • Adequate stock rotation

  • Stock labeling

  • Number of days (high risk foods)

Fridges and Freezers / Preparation / Sinks / Dishwasher

Fridges and Freezers

  • How many refrigeration units / equipment are in the premises

  • Where are they located

  • Details

  • Non compliant units

  • Unit
  • Type

  • Location

  • Condition

  • Add media

  • Officers temperature reading (degrees C)

  • Temperature monitoring equipment used by food business

Preparation

  • Adequare work surfaces / Appropriate prep time / temperature

  • Separate areas for raw and cooked prep

  • Separate equipment for raw and cooked

  • Details of separation

  • Service / Handling methods

  • Other method

  • Defrosting

  • Equipment colour coded

  • Repair / Condition of equipment

  • Equipment issues

Sinks / Dishwasher

  • Is there an adequate number of sinks

  • Use of sinks

  • Dishwasher

  • Rinse temperature above 82 degrees

  • Sterilising sinks

Cleaning / Cloths

Cleaning

  • 2 stage cleaning and disinfection in place

  • Stage 1

  • HSW = Hot Soapy Water / TSC = Trigger Spray Cleaner / CWO = Cold Water Only / ABC = Antibacterial Cleaner

  • Cleaning

  • Method

  • Stage 2

  • Disinfection

  • Method

  • Brand

  • Details

  • British Standard

  • Contact time

  • Dilution rate

  • Further Details

  • Details

  • Is sanitiser / disinfectant used in accordance with manufacturers instructions

  • ICT = Incorrect Contact Time / ID = Incorrect Dilution / IBS = Incorrect Bottle Storage

  • Incorrect use of sanitiser/ disinfectant

Cleaning cloths

  • What type of cloths are you using

  • Cleaning

  • Colour coded cloths

  • Details

Cooking / Hot Holding / Reheating / Cooling / Probes

Cooking

  • Are cooking temperatures checked

  • Records

  • Core temperature

  • Validated cooking procedures

  • Probe in use

  • PW = Probe Wipes / HSWO = Hot Soapy Water Only / HSWS = Hot Soapy Water & Sanitiser / NON = None / SPT = Sanitiser & Paper Towels

  • Probe cleaning

  • Is probe calibrated

  • Boiling water

  • Ice water

  • Other

  • Details

  • Safe handling procedures

Hot holding equipment

  • Hot cupboard

  • Food Temperature
  • Is the unit running at the correct temperature

  • Bain marie

  • Food Temperature
  • Is the unit running at the correct temperature

  • Pie warmer

  • Food Temperature
  • Is the unit running at the correct temperature

  • Rice cooker

  • Food Temperature
  • Is the unit running at the correct temperature

Reheating

  • Does the food business reheat any foods

  • Reheating Practices

  • Are reheating temperatures checked

  • Records

Cooling

  • Does the food business cool hot foods to be used again

  • BC = Blast Chiller / ST = Shallow Trays / AM = Ambient / ICW =Iced Water, Cold Water / OTH = Other

  • Cooling methods

  • Other

  • Are cooling temperatures checked

  • Records

HACCP / Documentation

Documented systems

  • Does the business require a documented system

  • Pre requisites

  • Is there a documented food safety system

  • Type of documented system

  • System details

  • Is there traceability on site for food items

Safer Food Better Business

  • Diary completed (Inc opening and closing checks)

  • Is the SFBB pack regularly reviewed / updated

  • Issues non compliance

In house documented system

  • Records

  • Alternative record keeping

  • Photos of systems

Training / Hand Washing / Over clothing

Staff Training

  • Are staff trained in appropriate food safety

  • Training

  • Staff member
  • Name

  • Training

  • Date of training

  • Certificates

  • HACCP Training

  • Digital copies

  • Sickness policy are staff aware

  • Use 48 hours clear

Personal Hygiene

  • Handwashing

  • Appropriate hand washing observed

  • Hand washing technique acceptable

  • Are staff trained / instructed on effective hand washing

  • Are staff wearing suitable overclothing

  • Protective clothing

Allergen Control

Allergen Management and Training

  • Is there a policy / procedure in place on how the business manage food allergens

  • Have staff been provided with allergen awareness training incl company procedures and policies with regard to dealing with allergenic customers

  • Has someone been appointed with responsibility for food allergens

  • Have emergency procedures been considered in the event of an incident

Allergen free food

  • Do you provide allergen free foods incl at events / buffets

  • Allergen free food

  • Dish
  • Name of dish

  • Allergens free from

  • Controls

  • Have cross contamination risks been identified and adequate controls put in place in storage, preparation and service

  • Officers must consider any complex equipment used inc vacuum packers, mincers and slicers

Rooms / Layout

Layout / Design / Construction / Size

  • Does the general layout of the premises allow adequate cleaning

  • Does the general layout of the premises prevent cross contamination

Structural / Layout issues non compliance only

  • Location

  • Structural / Layout Issues

  • Item
  • Item

  • Construction

  • Condition

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WHB / Toilet / Waste / Changing / Washing Facilities / Drainage / Light / Ventilation

General structure

  • How many WHBs are in the premises

  • Where are they located

  • Detail

  • Non compliant WHB

  • WHB
  • Location

  • Details

  • Add media

  • Toilet Compliant

  • Lobby / Intervening space

  • Ventilation

  • Changing facilities

  • Food Waste Compliant

  • Company details

  • Details

  • Frequency of collection

  • Details

  • Oil used onsite

  • Company details

  • Details

  • Water supply Compliant

  • Type of supply

  • Please refer premises to private water supply officer

  • Drainage Compliant

  • Type of supply

  • Lighting Compliant

  • Type

  • Diffusers

  • Ventilation Compliant

  • Type

  • DGF = Dirty, Greasy Filters / FM = Filters Missing / GG = Greasy Gulleys / DF = Dirty Fans

  • Issues

Pest Control

Pest control

  • Is the premises free from pests

  • Pest(s) present on site

  • Response by FBO

  • Does the business carry out its own pest checks

  • Is there a pest control contract

  • Company

  • Other provide details

  • Pests listed

  • Date of last visit

Complex Equipment

Complex Equipment

  • Is there any complex equipment on site

  • Types of equipment

  • Vacuum packer on site

  • Ensure that vacuum packers are NOT shared use (Ecoli O157 Guidance) if shared immediately stop any use and assess with FBO

  • Are there designated / separate vacuum packers for raw and ready to eat foods (if no fully detail cleaning procedures)

  • Cleaning

  • Separated raw and ready to eat packaging

  • Are all vacuum packed foods given 10 days or less shelf life

  • Mincer on site

  • Cleaning

  • Slicer on site

  • Are there separate slicers

  • Cleaning

  • Separated raw and ready to eat packaging

  • Mixer / Food Processor / Robot Coupes on site

  • Cleaning

Additional Notes / Revisits

  • Additional Notes

  • Notes

  • Extra photos

Risk Rating (FHRS)

  • (5 rating = 0-15 No score >5) (4 rating = 20 No score >10) (3 rating = 25-30 No score >10) (2 rating = 35-40 No score >15) (1 rating = 45-50 No score >20) (0 rating =>50)

  • Level of current compliance (food hygiene / safety / temperature)

  • Level of current compliance (structure / cleaning / layout)

  • Risk Rating 30 = Poor record / No FSMS, 20 = Varying record / No FSMS, 10 = Satisfactory record / Progress FSMS, 5 = Good record / Effective FSMS, 0 = Excellent record / Full FSMS

  • Confidence in management / control procedures

  • New FHRS

  • New FHRS sticker issued on site

  • Does the premises require a revisit

  • Timescale

Revisit

    Revisit
  • Type

  • Officer

  • Select date

  • Has the revisit been carried out by the set timescale

  • Have all the legal requirements been completed

  • Further action required

  • FHRS Re score

Health and Safety Interventions

  • Is the ‘Beverage gases in the hospitality industry’ health and safety intervention relevant to this visit?

  • Where do they store their gas cylinders

  • Can the external area only be accessed by authorised personnel

  • How is the area ventilated

  • Has a risk assessment been carried out of the ‘cellar’ area

  • Have safe systems of work been identified for activities in the ‘cellar’

  • Are there any gas alarms to the ‘cellar’ area

  • If yes, do they know what to do if it does?

  • Do they have procedures that they can use to assist in the identification of gas leaks

DISPENSING SYSTEM

  • Is there an installation certificate for each installation

  • Are the pressure systems inspected by a competent engineer every five years or to a schedule produced by a competent engineer (Written Scheme of Examination)

  • When is the next inspection due

  • Are safety signs and procedures on display

GAS CYLINDERS

  • What gas cylinders do they have?

  • What other gas cylinders do they have

  • Are their cylinders obtained from a reputable supplier

  • Are the cylinder contents clearly identified on the cylinder label

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  • Are the product traceability labels visible

  • Are there current coloured plastic test date rings between the valve and the cylinder

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  • Have they been supplied with the product safety data sheets

  • Are the cylinder valves sealed when delivered

  • Are the cylinder valves in good condition with no evidence of tampering with the residual pressure valve (RPV)

  • Do they have spare washers available

  • Do the cylinders look in good condition i.e. no excessive rust, dents, gouges, bulges or defacing of any kind.

  • Are cylinders properly secured

  • Used in an upright position in a safe, secure, dry place

  • Are numbers of cylinders kept to a minimum

  • Are empty cylinders stored separately to full cylinders

  • Are cylinders moved around safely

  • Is the cellar floor free from obstructions and spillages

  • Are gloves available for the handling of gas cylinders

ACCESS AND TRAINING

  • Is the entry to the ‘cellar’ area restricted to authorised persons only

  • Do they tell someone else when going to enter the cellar

  • Have all authorised people being suitably informed, instructed and/or trained with regards to 'cellar safety'

  • The following areas need further instruction, information and / or training

BEER LINE CLEANER

  • Has a COSSH assessment been carried out of the beer line cleaner

  • Is changing the beer lines carried out by a competent person

  • Are all containers clearly labelled

  • What PPE do they use

  • Are the beer lines cleaned during open hours

  • How do they inform others when a line is being cleaned?

  • How do they inform others when the line is safe to use again.

Inspection Evaluation

Basis for recommendation

  • Please pick the appropriate type of intervention applied this time and / or the outcome. This will determine your recommendation on the next section

  • Interventions

  • Any comments / areas particularly focused on at this intervention?

Recommended next intervention / alternative enforcement strategy (AES)

  • Bearing in mind the requirements and options available in the Code of Practice, on the basis of information above, the following is suggested for consideration at the next due date:

  • IF = Inspection Full / IP = Inspection Partial / OOCI = Other Official Control Intervention / NOCI = Non Official Control Intervention / AES = Alternative Enforcement Strategy

  • Interventions

  • If "Other official control intervention" or "Non official control intervention" chosen suggest which or if "AES" suggest what

  • Where a partial audit/inspection/other intervention is suggested - any particular area(s) to focus on?

  • Reason(s) why, where other intervention options are available, a full inspection is suggested

Photography Consent

  • To help us comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, we would like your consent before we take a photograph or recording of you, your child or the vulnerable adult you are responsible for. The images would be used to help promote the Council services and events.<br>The photograph or recording may be used by the media, on Council websites, Council social media accounts, in Council or partner publications or in exhibitions<br>I have read and understood the information and give permission for Charnwood Borough Council to use the photographs/recordings as detailed above

  • Signature

  • If signing on behalf of a child or person unable to sign or give verbal consent for themselves, please give their name and your relationship to them

  • Name

  • Relationship

  • Telephone Number

  • Council Officer

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