Holmesglen Food Safety and Hygiene

All food handlers issued and trained in good hygiene guidance

Finger nails are short, unpolished & clean

Good personal hygiene practices being followed (seen @ time of inspection)

Staff not eating or drinking in food rooms

Staff not coughing / sneezing over food, etc

Staff not fondling hair, picking nose, scratching, etc

Policy documentation available, signed & dated

Documentation brought to the attention of staff

Organisational structure in place

Clean protective over-clothing worn

Over-clothing not worn outside work

Personal clothing stored appropriately

Suitable head covering provided & worn for all working within the food preparation area & food rooms

Long hair properly tied back, including waiting staff

Did staff wash their hands between tasks (handling raw meat, seafood,, mops, garbage, etc).

Do staff wash their hands properly (hands are washed or gloves are changed at critical points)

Wash you hands now" notices displayed in WC areas

Bacterial soap provided at all wash hand basins

Disposable paper towels provided & used to dry hands

Only approved jewellery worn

Serving spoons / Utensils used wherever possible

Banned in food rooms

Suitable external segregated smoking areas provided

Open sores, cuts, or splints & bandages on hands are completely covered while handling food.

No open wounds, sores, etc noted.

Management fully aware of procedures to follow in the event of staff illness

Catering staff fully aware of procedures to follow in the event of illness

Return to work sickness forms /questionnaires completed

Managers & all food handling staff fully trained in appropriate safety & hygiene requirements

Details recorded on personal training files

Photocopies of certificates, etc available & held on file

Adequate facilities provided

Additional Observations

Supplementary Recommendations