Monthly Food Safety Audit

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• LocationA
  Address

Structure & Equipment

• Structural surfaces in good repair: walls, ceilings & doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting levels adequate, lights working, all fittings in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ventilation extractor systems working effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are kitchen temperatures adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sinks and wash hand basins clean and working correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment operational and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All work surfaces in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All refrigerators and freezers operating at correct temperatures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All floor surfaces are clean and in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Contamination Control

• Correct separation / storage of foods in ambient / freezer / refrigerators? Allergens stored separately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate separation of work areas, equipment, e.g. vacuum packer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct use of colour coded equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct use of wiping cloths? Probe wipes available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No foods unnecessarily exposed to risk of contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct use of disposable gloves/aprons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct separate use of cling film, tin foil in high risk food areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Premises free from pests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temperature Control

• Daily temperature records completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No unnecessary ambient storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct control of thawing/cooling etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Company standard temperature probes are used & calibrated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cleaning

• Is cleaning carried out according to the cleaning schedule?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Company approved, and appropriate chemicals used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pot wash operation satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mechanical dishwasher operating correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor operated bins being used and emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• External refuse storage area satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Hygiene

• All staff wearing clean uniforms and headwear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Illness reporting procedures being correctly adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Company jewellery standard is being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct hand washing procedures are being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personal hygiene habits are satisfactory e.g. no ‘picking’ at food etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate number of wash-hand basins provided with hot & cold water, soap, hand drying facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Food Safety Issues

• Dry goods store tidy with no food stored on the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All food correctly labelled with appropriate shelf life and within date code?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Allergy controls in place? Allergen Checker available? Check 3 dishes for accurate Checker information.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food Hygiene training up to date? Check 3 team member’s records.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Food Safety Issues Not Listed

• Any Other Food Safety Issues Not Listed?