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  • H&C Mess Standard Checklist

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GENERAL

  • Review the past 7 days of customer comments; have comments been responded to? is the response addressing the comment raised?

  • Is the iMenu operating, is the correct menu displayed?

  • Is the Allergen Notice poster in a prominent location for customers?

  • Has the allergen declaration card been completed? is it for the current meal period? are all required options listed? <br>Note - take a photo of the declaration card as evidence.

  • Are the quarterly posters displayed in the mess? <br>Note - take a photo as evidence.

  • Are the table talkers available on all dining tables. <br>Note - take a photo as evidence.

  • Are salt/pepper shakers and napkins available on all tables?

  • Are bulk condiments in used instead of portion controlled packs (PCP's)

  • Staff are wearing the correct approved company uniform (long sleeve shirt, long pants, appropriate footwear, skull cap / hair net and apron)

  • Overall, does the dining room look clean and presentable? (tables are clean, chairs in an orderly fashion, no marks on walls/doors)

HOT SERVERY | BAIN MARIE

  • Are healthy plate labels in use? does the label correspond to the meal below? are the relevant allergens declared?

  • Are the dishes in the hot servery displayed in an appetising manner (dishes don't have a 'skin' formed, messes have roasts carved to order, meals look appetising, meals are not swimming in excessive liquid, menu matches meals on offer)<br>Note - attach an image of the servery

  • Small messes - Hot servery - breakfast | lunch | dinner - standards

    B-L-D Hot bain.jpg
  • Large messes - Hot servery - breakfast | lunch | dinner - standards

    B-L-D hot bain large mess.jpg
  • Hot servery example | hot food display

    Hot bain station.JPG
  • Select a meal and request to sight either the end point or reheat temperature monitoring form; is the item on the form; does the temperature meet the acceptable temperature limit advised on the form

COLD SERVERY | COLD WELL

  • Is the cold servery displayed as per the required standard for the current meal period. <br>Note - attach an image of the servery

  • Small messes - Cold servery - breakfast | lunch | dinner - standards

    B-L-D Cold bain.jpg
  • Cold servery example | salad station

    Salad Station.JPG
  • Cold servery example | sandwich fillers
    Note - does not have to mirror image the example, but must look as presentable

    Sandwich station.JPG

BACK OF HOUSE

  • Food handlers follow safe food handling practices (wearing disposable gloves, hair contained in hair net / skull cap, washing hands as required, not drinking/eating where food is prepared)

  • Are staff wearing the correct PPE for the task (cut/mesh glove when handling sharps, oven mittens for the oven/hot items)

  • Select an item in the coolroom, fridge or freezer, is there a product label advising of the contents

  • Observe a section in the kitchen, are there risks of contamination (chemicals making contact with food, personal items in kitchen, food build-up on equipment, raw foods above ready-to-eat, glass and or condiments on bench where food is being prepared)

  • General housekeeping; clean and tidy

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