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Audit

Critical Focus

  • There were no fire exits locked or obstructed?

  • There was no serious food safety issues noted such as; pest management, cross contamination concerns, OOD items?

  • There were no serious systematic fire safety failings including weekly tests, new starter fire training records recorded in the DMLB?

  • There were no serious Health & Safety issues not being managed by the team?

  • Are the staff facilities clean and tidy?

Externals

  • Is the bin area clean, secure and well maintained?

  • Are all external areas and entrances, including those to the rear clean and well presented?

  • Is all furniture well maintained and are all parasols/gazebos & festoon lighting secure and in good condition?

  • Are all external area floors, steps, stairs and perimeter gates and fences well maintained and free from hazards?

FOH

  • Are all COVID-19 physical & administrational controls in place?

  • Are FOH customer areas inspected clean and well presented and maintained?

  • Are the customer toilets clean, well maintained and well presented?

  • Was there a fully stocked cleaning caddy available, in use and staff aware of its whereabouts?

People

  • Are all body cameras, mobile panic alarms and radios being utilised by the team?

  • Are all staff adhering to the appearance standards?

  • Is all PPE available, in good condition and used where appropriate?

  • Are all pub communication messages up to date?

  • Is the daily shift planner in place with breaks assigned and is there evidence of pre-shift briefings?

  • As a minimum is the current week and following weeks rota published?

Kitchen

  • Are the Pot Wash and Sink areas clean?

  • Are the Fryers clean and are all oil management practices in place?

  • Is the Chip Scuttle clean?

  • Are the Clam and Char grill clean?

  • Are all ovens clean?

  • Is the pizza oven and dough press clean?

  • Are all equipment surfaces, worktops and shelving clean?

  • Was there a clean as you go in place with appropriate cloths and sanitiser available?

  • Are the Contact Points clean?

  • Are the equipment wheels and casing clean?

  • Are all kitchen floors, walls and ceilings clean (Inc. high level areas)?

  • Are all walk in and service fridge and freezers clean?

  • Is the automatic defrost and prep list up to date and in use?

  • Is food labelled correctly?

  • Is food stored and handled correctly?

  • Are two working probes and Sanitiser wipes available, clean and in use?

  • Are all temperature controls in place (including the hot hold) and documented?

  • Are there any other areas to mark as clean?

  • Are all areas of the kitchen, including equipment, well maintained?

Bar

  • Is the ice machine cleaned as per SOP?

  • Are all ice handling practices in place?

  • Are the glasswashers and cupwashers clean, well maintained and contain sufficient chemicals?

  • Is all glassware clean?

  • Are the bar and glass wash areas clean and well presented?

  • Are all spirits and wines correctly sealed and labelled?

  • Are all products on the bar within BBF date?

  • Is the Emergency Response Plan available and up to date?

Cellar

  • Are cellar floors, walls and ceiling clean?

  • Is the cellar equipment clean and well maintained?

  • Are all stock lines in the cellar within bbf date and correctly rotated?

  • Were all ales being conditioned in line with the SOP?

  • Is there evidence line cleaning is being completed as per SOP?

  • Were there any other cellar-related issues?

BOH

  • Are BOH corridors and BOH areas clean and tidy?

  • Are all hand wash basins clear from obstructions, clean, fully stocked and displaying the correct notices?

  • Are SOPs available on the kitchen and bar tablet?

  • Are all pub security measures in place?

  • Are all recycling processes in place?

  • There are currently no maintenance, proofing or pest contactor recommendations outstanding?

  • There are no previous outstanding action points?

  • Please state the Name of the Duty or Pub Manager you spoke to

  • Please add any additional comments here if required

Focus

  • Are all first aid boxes readily available and fully stocked?

  • Are all controls in place on stairs to prevent the risk of slips, trips and falls and are open banisters suitably protected to reduce risk of customer injury?

  • Where appropriate are finger guards in place and in good condition, and are door closers working correctly?

  • Are all single step controls in place and are these clearly marked as a hazard (e.g. contrasting nosing, warning signs, lighting, handrails)?

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