Title Page

  • Venue

  • Conducted on

  • Name of Visitor:

  • Manager on duty:

  • Is there anything you would like to tell me before I conduct the site visit?

  • Are there any maintenance issues you are aware of?

MAIN INSPECTION

PERSONAL HYGIENE - add pictures

  • 1 - Are staff fit to work, wearing clean, suitable protective clothing and washing hands when entering the kitchen?

  • 2 - Are wash hand basins clean with hot water, soap and hygienic hand drying facilities?

  • 3 - Are wash hand basins used for hand washing only and is effective handwashing by staff regularly observed?

  • 4 - Are staff toilets and changing facilities clean and tidy?

CHECKS AND RECORD KEEPING - Ask for the Shield Diary - add pictures

  • 5 - Has the weekly delivery checks been filled in?

  • 6 - Has the weekly safety spot checks been filled in?

  • 7 - Has the daily and weekly cleaning schedule been filled in and up to date?

  • 8 - Has the diary been signed off by both GM and Head Chef?

  • 9 - Pick a random day - is it filled in correctly?

HYGIENE OF FOOD ROOMS & EQUIPMENT - add pictures

  • 10 - Are there at least 2 probes and wipes available & has the calibration been logged?

  • 11 - Are food rooms and equipment in good condition and well maintained?

  • 12 - Are food rooms clean and tidy and do staff clean as they go including difficult areas?

  • 13 - Are all food and hand contact surfaces in good condition and cleaned/ disinfected regularly?

  • 14 - Are suitable approved cleaning chemicals available and stored correctly and are proper cleaning methods used?

  • 15 - Are clean cloths used and available with dirties being kept away ready for washing?

FOOD STORAGE - add pictures

  • 16 - Are deliveries appropriately stored immediately?

  • 17 - Pick a fridge - is it clean inside, below 8c and all items correctly stored and labelled?

  • 18 - Is ready-to-eat food stored above/separate from raw food in the fridges and freezers?

  • 19 - Is food in fridges/freezers covered?

  • 20 - Are high risk foods date labelled, checked daily and stock rotated?

  • 21 - Are dried goods stored correctly e.g. in a suitable room, off the floor, in covered containers?

  • 22 - Are freezers working properly?

  • 23 - Are fridges and freezers defrosted regularly?

FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES - add pictures

  • 24 - Are ready-to-eat foods prepared in separate clean areas?

  • 25 - Are separate utensils and equipment used for ready-to-eat foods unless disinfected in a dishwasher?

  • 26 - Is the dishwasher in good working order and regularly serviced?

  • 27 - Are staff handling food as little as possible? eg Using tongs

  • 28 - If colour coded equipment is provided (e.g. utensils, chopping boards), is it correctly used?

  • 29 - Are high risk foods prepared in small batches and placed in the fridge immediately after handling/preparation?

  • 30 - Is food cooled as quickly as possible away from raw food and other sources of contamination?

  • 31 -Are vegetables/fruit/salads/ trimmed and washed thoroughly before use unless labelled as ready-to-eat?

  • 32 -Are frozen foods defrosted safely? Is the policy being followed?

  • 33 -Are staff aware of allergens - is there information both in kitchen and front of house?

  • 34 -Is a separate probe thermometer used for raw and ready-to-eat foods and properly cleaned/disinfected before use?

PEST CONTROL - add pictures

  • 35 - Are premises pest proofed and free from any signs of pests?

  • 36 - Where necessary are external doors/ windows fitted with suitable flyscreens?

  • 37 - Are insectocutors (if provided) properly maintained and working?

  • 38 - Is food properly protected from risk of contamination by pests?

WASTE CONTROL - add pictures

  • 39 - Is waste in food rooms stored correctly?

  • 40 - Is food waste stored correctly outside and is the refuse area kept clean?

SUMMARY

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MENU TEST

Dish 1

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Dish 2

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