Information

  • Site conducted

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Location
  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

Introduction

  • Did you sign in at reception?

  • Did you introduce yourself to the DON or reception and explained why you are there?

  • Is the DON satisfied with the performance of the Catering and there are no issues to raise?

  • Did you introduce yourself to the kitchen staff and explained why you are there?

  • What are the kitchen staff names?

FOOD SAFETY

STAFFING

  • Is the staff training matrix records up to date?

  • Are staff wearing the correct uniform?

  • Are staff following the personal health and hygiene procedures?

  • Do staff wear gloves when handling food?

FOOD RECEIPT

  • Are food items being bought from preferred suppliers?

  • Do staff receipt goods correctly?

STORAGE

  • Are the fridges working below <5C?

  • Are freezers working greater than >-18C?

  • Is food stored off the ground?

  • Is food covered and labelled correctly?

  • Is food within its Used By Date?

  • Are staff rotating stock correctly?

FOOD PREPARATION

  • Is there any high risk food items that are cooked on site?

  • Is there any cooking and cooling completed on site and if so do they follow the 2hr and 4hr cooling rule?

  • Is food reheated above >75C?

MEAL SERVICE

  • Are the staff organised for meal service?

  • Is hot food kept above >60C?

  • Is cold food stored below<5C?

  • Are the meals presented to a satisfactory standard?

  • Do staff follow the alternates and variation reports?

  • Are portion sizes being followed for each resident while plating?

CLEANING

  • Is the kitchen facility clean and tidy?

  • Are preferred chemicals being used?

  • Are chemicals stored and labelled correctly?

  • Are the Material Data Sheets available and up to date?

  • Do staff sanitise the kitchen and equipment?

  • Is the equipment clean?

  • Is the dishwasher clean and in good working order?

  • Does the rinse cycle exceed >82C?

  • Is there adequate supply of chemicals?

  • Is the waste disposal bin area clean and tidy?

MAINTENANCE

  • Are there no maintenance issues needed to be raised?

PEST CONTROL

  • Has there been no pest sightings for the past month?

  • Is the preferred pest control registration documentation up to date?

  • Is the pest sightings report up to date?

MONTHLY DOCUMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE

  • Is the current months food safety documentation correct and up to date?

  • Have the previous three months food safety documentation been completed?

  • Was the monthly corrective action reports completed and if so have, they been closed out by the site?

Other

  • Are there no kitchen issues to raise?

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