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LHM Business Due Dilligence checks - Week 1

Items/Areas to check

  • Have all of the previous periods required actions been completed?

  • All shortfalls identified on the last Safety Technician, CMi or EHO inspection have been addressed.

  • All Due Diligence documentation has been correctly completed.

  • There is evidence of pests

  • Any pest infestation is being properly managed and pest control sheets adequately completed.

  • Pest Contractors visits are recorded, all recommendations implemented & proofing requirements actioned.

  • Electric fly killer is working.

Ambient Storage

  • All food within ‘Best Before’ date & being rotated

  • All dry goods stored in sealed containers

  • No damaged food or packaging

  • Dry store is clean and all lighting working

  • No food stored on floor including oil (both new and waste)

  • Non-food items stored separately or below food

  • All peanuts and nuts stored in sealed containers

Chilled & Frozen Storage

  • All food within its ‘Use By’ or ‘Best Before’ date

  • All food is correctly labelled and date coded

  • All units have working digital display or internal thermometers

  • Raw food and high risk food segregated

  • Interiors, hand contact surfaces and seals clean and in good condition.

  • Fridges or freezers do not require defrosting

  • Food is not stored on the floor

  • Ice cream machine is operating at the correct temperature.

  • All food being defrosted is refrigerated, covered and labelled

Food Preparation

  • Cook Matrix is up to date and displayed or readily available

  • Equipment and utensils are in good working order

  • Any glass in the kitchen is stored below food storage or prep areas on the lowest possible shelf.

  • Equipment, work area and hand-contact surfaces are clean and sanitised with no contamination risks

  • Food sanitiser is available and in being used to guidelines.

  • Preparation of all raw foods or food containing high risk allergens is completed in a separate area or a full sanitisation is competed between tasks.

  • Protective clothing and colour coded disposable clothes are continually in use.

Cooking / Hot Holding / Cooling / Reheating

  • A minimum of 2 digital probes are clean, working and being used

  • Probe wipes are available and are being used

  • Period Probe & scales calibration completed and recorded

  • Food is being cooked or reheated to 75oC (82 oC for reheat in Scotland)

  • Foods are being cooled and recorded in line with company policy

  • Hot holding equipment is pre-heated before use and food is held hot above 65oC as per brand cook book

Cleaning & Hygiene

  • Cleaning Equipment is in good condition and there is adequate provision.

  • No build up of grease, carbon or dirt on any equipment, structures or floor in line with the cleaning schedule

  • Red spot and other company approved chemicals only are in use.

  • Wash hand basins are clean and have supplies of hot water, soap and paper towels

  • Frequent hand washing is observed. Team Members adhering to uniform/jewellery policy.

Waste

  • All internal bins are emptied and cleaned at least at the end of every session

  • All external bins are clean and lidded and area is tidy and free of debris and grease.

Extraction

  • The extraction is working effectively during service and preparation and canopy lighting is working

  • The filters and canopy are clean and free from grease and dirt.

LHM Sign Off

  • I have checked the business standards and can confirm that I am satisfied that compliance is being maintained or that clear required actions are identified in the "Action Plan"

  • I Have followed up on all previously identified actions and all are complete

  • Duty manager advised to print report with agreed action and place in relevant period on buisness due dilligence.

  • Required action

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