Title Page
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
PRACTICES: Personal Hygiene
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Observation or evidence that team members allowed to continue preparing and serving food when they become ill. Policy: Staff should be screened before returning to work to ensure no risk of contamination. Auto-fail if staff are working while ill
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Hair untidy, dirty, not tied back, too long or uncovered (does not apply to bar / waiting team members).
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Team members observed wearing protective clothing off site
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Outdoor clothing and / or personal belongings stored in food areas
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Food handler observed washing hands in equipment or food preparation sink
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Visitors entering the kitchen not wearing protective clothing including hats (hat as a minimum standard for contractors)
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Team members observed tasting food with an unhygienic utensil Staff should taste with a clean utensil, which must be washed and sanitised before using again. Auto fail if this practice is observed
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Wash hand basin obstructed by equipment or utensils.
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Inappropriate use of hand wash basin
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Inadequate provision of soap and hand drying facilities Wash hand basins are inadequately stocked. Ensure all wash hand basins have a supply of hot and cold running potable water, soap and hand drying facilities. Auto fail if there is no hot water or there is no soap or hand drying facilities
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No blue plasters available.
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Untidy or dirty team members' facilities - discuss with manager if contract cleaners are to clean staff room
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Nails dirty, false nails, nail varnish worn
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Check for a spare catering hat and coat for visitors to wear in the kitchen
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Jewellery worn and exposed (including watch) except plain wedding ring, sleeper earrings.
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Cuts, sores not covered with blue, clean plasters/dressings. Staff with cuts or abrasions should be covering them with a clean, blue plaster or dressing in order to prevent contamination of foods. Auto fail if cuts are not covered, non-compliant if no blue plasters but other plasters are available
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Team members wearing inadequate or dirty (or failing to wear) protective clothing uniform including hats. Ensure all staff are wearing clean and adequate protective clothing to protect food from physical contamination. Auto fail If clothing is dirty and a health risk
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Thorough washing and drying of hands not occurring before starting work. Ensure staff thoroughly wash and dry their hands before beginning work, including after taking a break in order to reduce the risk of cross contamination. Auto fail if any of these issues are found
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Thorough washing and drying of hands not occurring after using the toilet, smoking, blowing nose, coughing, sneezing, cleaning or touching cleaning implements or chemicals, handling rubbish, handling raw food, every break and when entering the kitchen. Auto fail if any are seen
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Team members found spitting or smoking in food areas, eating or drinking whilst handling food, coughing or sneezing over food. Ensure staff are re-trained in personal hygiene immediately. Auto fail if any are seen with the exception of drinking water in kitchen if away from food
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Food not discarded following team member's contamination. Auto fail if any contaminated food is found
PRACTICES: Purchase of Goods
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Food purchased from a non-approved supplier (allowed to use supermarkets but not corner shops).
PRACTICES: Delivery of Goods
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Chilled food accepted above 8¡C. Delivered high risk food should ideally be at 8¡C, or a maximum of 8¡C. Ensure that temperature checks are carried out of all frozen and chilled deliveries as per company policy. Auto fail if this is seen
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Food products accepted beyond 'best before'/'use by' date. Auto fail if food is accepted after is Use By date but not if BBE
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Food accepted with evidence of damage or inadequate packaging or signs of contamination. Auto fail if any food is contaminated/compromised and it causes a health risk (e.g. high risk or raw food)
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Frozen food accepted warmer than -15¡c
PRACTICES: Stock Rotation
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Incorrect stock rotation
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Raw food stored above cooked or ready to eat food including eggs. Auto fail for raw products. Non-complaint for eggs
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Presence of chilled/high risk food outside shelf life. Where the product has been manufactured on site ensure it is disposed of after 3 days. Auto fail if seen.
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Food not decanted from opened cans to prevent metal contamination of contents
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Chilled food incorrectly labelled / not labelled. Auto fail if no label. Non-compliant if an obvious mistake has been made labelling
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Appropriate action not taken when fridge exceeds critical limit of 8¡C. Auto fail if appropriate measures not undertaken.
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Frozen foods not stored within 30 minutes of delivery
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Food not stored/wrapped/covered so as to prevent risk of contamination (chilled food only)
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Food which has defrosted has been refrozen.
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Freezer requires defrosting
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Severely dented or blown canned food
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Food stored in damaged packaging (cracked / burned tubs etc.).
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Unfit food or unmarked unsalable food found on site i.e. mouldy food
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Presence of food outside shelf life - ambient (dry goods)
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Food stored on the floor (dry goods)
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Dry/ambient stored food incorrectly labelled
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Chilled foods not stored within 30 minutes of delivery
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Temperature of food which should be held chilled found above 8¡C. Auto fail if seen.
PRACTICES: Defrosting Food
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Food being defrosted is not on defrosting trays/containers, which are evenly spaced in a single layer
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Foods defrosting at ambient temperatures - food to be defrosted in the fridges overnight.
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Foods uncovered while defrosting
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Defrosting food is not labelled / labelled incorrectly
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Food not thoroughly defrosted before cooking/reheating
PRACTICES: Food Preparation
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Incorrect colour coded boards/utensils being used. If no coloured boards do not mark down. Auto fail if health risk is observed (raw on white/yellow)
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Boards, utensils or other food contact surfaces not being cleaned and sanitised between different products. Auto fail if seen.
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Inadequate separation between raw and cooked/ready to eat products. Auto fail if seen.
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Food being prepared in an area where structure presents a risk of foreign body contamination. Auto fail if seen.
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Evidence that ready to eat foods are held at ambient temperature for too long. Auto fail if seen over 30 minutes.
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Clean chopping boards are racked upright when not in use
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Chopping boards are free of damage
PRACTICES: Washing of Fresh Produce
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Fresh produce not in good condition.
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Produce not washed in cold running water in the food prep sink. This is a CCP. Auto fail if seen.
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Washed produce not stored in clean, dry, covered container. Auto fail if health risk is seen.
PRACTICES: Cooking
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Upon completion of cooking, food is not immediately served, hot held or cooling procedure commenced
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Core temperature of 75¡C or hotter not reached (exception permitted variations)
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A core temperature of 75¡C must be achieved and the temperature recorded in the Kitchen Due Diligence Book. If a core temperature of 75¡C is not reached then the cooking times must be adjusted. Where further cooking is required please record the FINAL cook temperature, NOT a temperature below 75¡C. Auto fail if food is not put back on the grill/pan or in the oven to achieve 75¡c
PRACTICES: Cooling of Food
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Cooled food over 8¡C after 4 hours from end of cooking without appropriate action taken. Auto fail if seen.
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Food exposed to a risk of cross contamination post cooking. Auto fail if seen.
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Food being cooled in excessively large portion sizes (e.g.: over 50mm).
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Hot food placed directly in chiller to the detriment of stored product
PRACTICES: Reheating of Food
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Bain maries, warming cupboards, hot holding equipment used to reheat foods
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This equipment is not designed to perform such a function and will heat food very slowly and will store the product in the Critical Zone between 8¡C and 63¡C, allowing bacteria to multiply easily. All reheating should be undertaken in an appliance that can achieve 75¡C quickly, for example a microwave oven (If found please detail why they are doing this i.e. no microwave etc.) Auto fail if seen
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Food products reheated more than once
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In-house cooked product re-used to extend shelf-life
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Food not reheated to a core temperature of min. 75C. or 82C in Scotland. Auto fail if seen.
PRACTICES: Freezing of Food
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Food has not reached 10¡C or colder before freezing
PRACTICES: Hot Holding of Food
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Hot holding equipment has not reached its operating temperature before use.
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Food that has fallen below 65¡C being reheated. Food that falls below 65¡C should not be re-heated, it should be consumed within 2 hours and the remaining food must be discarded. Industry standard is 63c, however 65c is maintained for best practice. Auto fail if seen
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'Topping up' observed
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Food fallen below 65¡C not consumed within 2 hours or discarded
PRACTICES: Display for Cold/Ambient Service
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Displayed chilled food temperatures not maintained below 8¡C. Auto fail if seen.
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High risk foods displayed at more than 8¡C for longer than 4 hours. Auto fail if seen and 4-hour rule not implemented.
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Chilled display unit used before reaching correct operating temperature.
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Displayed chilled food stored above load limit.
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Chill display unit used to cool ambient or hot products.
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Risk of cross contamination presented to displayed chilled food.
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'Topping up' observed.
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Serving spoons/tongs dirty. Auto fail if seen.
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Food in display units not adequately screened/protected
PRACTICES: Final Service to Guest
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Evidence of cross contamination from hands, cloths, crockery, cutlery or glassware. Auto fail if seen.
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Serving cloth/chefs cloths in contact with raw food used or in close contact with plated foods or serving utensils. Auto fail if seen
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Damaged or defective trays, crockery, cutlery or glassware used
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Unclean trays, crockery, cutlery or glassware used
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Direct hand contact with food observed - look for use of gloves on deli bars.
PRACTICES: Temp Probe C&C Checks
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Probe thermometer not available. Auto fail if seen
PRACTICES: Taking Temperatures
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Probe not sanitised before taking food temperatures. Auto fail if seen
PRACTICES: Prevention of Foreign Body Contamination
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Contaminated food not discarded. Contaminated food should be disposed of away from the food service area to prevent the food being returned to service. Auto fail if seen.
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Preparation areas not thoroughly swept and cleaned down after completion of maintenance work
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Damaged utensils and equipment in use
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Presence of practices likely to present a risk of foreign body contamination. Auto fail if seen.
PRACTICES: Glassware Handling
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Glass and crockery breakages not handled correctly
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Glassware not stored upside down on plastic matting
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Glassware stored above food products
PRACTICES: Using Raw Egg Shell
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Lion Quality standard eggs or eggs from an approved scheme must be used. Auto fail if seen.
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Egg shells and packaging not discarded carefully posing cross contamination risk.
PRACTICES: Ice Handling
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Ice scoop not stored in clean dry container
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Use of glass as an ice scoop. Auto fail if seen.
PRACTICES: E. Coli
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No segregated raw meat preparation area or no segregation of activity with time controls. Auto fail if seen.
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No designated raw meat handling equipment and utensils. Red boards, knives, tongs, and separate cling film dispenser is best practice. Auto fail if seen
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Inadequate cleaning and disinfection of raw meat prep areas and equipment. Two stage cleaning should be undertaken after each raw preparation session. Wash with hot soapy water/detergent, rinse, sanitise, then rinse again and dry - Auto fail if seen
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Incorrect use of tongs and utensils on the grill. Auto fail if seen
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Best practice RED tongs used to put raw meat and burgers on the grill and items to be flipped using a YELLOW handled flipper that only touches the cooked side of the food. However, as long as the utensil is used exclusively only for raw or cooked product any colour can be used as long as it is segregated
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Raw meat being washed
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Insufficient hand washing being carried out during preparation of raw meat/veg. Auto fail if seen
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Incorrect vegetable salad and garnish washing procedures in place. Auto fail if seen.
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Wash in clean cold water and sanitise sinks before use
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: Kitchen Layout/Segregation
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Kitchen layout does not allow adequate separation of raw and cooked/ready to eat food handling stations - Auto fail if health risk
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Where possible the layout of the kitchen should be altered to provide a more effective flow of raw to cooked foods around the kitchen. Where the layout cannot be altered, the food flow must be altered to ensure better physical separation of food
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Kitchen has no dedicated food preparation sink with fresh cold running water
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It is a legal requirement for food businesses to have a supply of potable water. Where this sink is used for other purposes, there is an increased risk of contamination. Ensure a sink specifically for the function of food preparation is defined.
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: Walls
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Missing/cracked/damaged wall tiles
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The walls are not continuous, smooth or cleanable surfaces in all places
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Dampness or mould growth to wall surfaces. Auto fail if seen
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Structural movement to walls
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: Floors
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Unsuitable or damaged floor coverings the floors are not continuous, smooth or cleanable surfaces in all places
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Absorbent floor finishes
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Uneven floor finishes
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Wall/floor junctions difficult to clean
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: Ceilings
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Ceiling covering damaged.
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Dampness found on ceiling surfaces.
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Excessive staining of ceiling structure/evidence of recent water leak.
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: Lighting/Ventilation
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Broken or defective lighting.
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Uncovered or missing diffusers to lights.
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Inadequate lighting levels to ensure effective cleaning.
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Missing light bulbs.
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Defective ventilation or extraction.
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Insufficient ventilation or extraction.
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Missing grease filter to ventilation canopy. Auto fail if seen.
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: Drainage & Plumbing
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Blocked drains or pipes (in food room). Auto fail if seen
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Broken or defective plumbing or drainage.
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Absence of potable water. Auto fail if seen
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Insufficient hand wash basins to each food area (including bar)
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Hand wash basin in food areas not provided with hot and cold running water. Auto fail if seen
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Hand wash basin not fully accessible. Auto fail if seen
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Glasswasher not operating effectively
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There was no suitable supply of hot water to site. Auto fail if seen
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: FRIDGES/FREEZERS
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Defective door seals to fridge/freezer
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Fridge/freezer fails to hold target temperature. Auto fail if seen
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Poor condition of shelving or racking to fridge/freezer
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Damage to lids/fabric of fridges/freezers
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: OTHER EQUIPMENT
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Broken or damaged cooking equipment
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Missing or damaged dial/control making adjustment difficult
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Rusted/defective bain marie or hot cupboard
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Hot holding/cooking equipment incapable of achieving target temperature. Auto fail if health risk seen
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Condition of other worn / damaged equipment or work surface: not fit for use
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: WC (PUBLIC)
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Unsatisfactory provision of guest toilet facilities
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No locks to cubicle doors
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Hand wash basin not provided with hot and cold running water. Auto fail if seen
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Inadequate provision of soap and hand drying facilities. Auto fail if seen
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: STAFF AREA
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Inadequate provision for storage of team members' clothing outside of food area. Auto fail if seen
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Unsatisfactory provision of team members' toilet facilities. Auto fail if seen
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Hand wash basin not available within the team members' toilets with immediate hot and cold running water. Auto fail if seen
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: PEST CONTROL
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Inadequate structural proofing against pest infestation
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External Surrounding of food premises encourage pest infestation. Auto fail if seen
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EFK (fly killer) not kept clean and maintained
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Refuse not collected regularly
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External refuse storage area not kept clean. Auto fail if health risk
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External refuse bins without securely fitted lids.
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Insufficient external waste containers.
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Evidence of pests found on site. Auto fail if seen.
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Good housekeeping not maintained.
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Refuse from food areas not cleared away on a regular basis. Auto fail if build up seen.
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EFK (fly killer) not cleaned weekly or when no food is being prepared.
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Unscreened doors and windows to food rooms kept open.
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Baits/traps handled by team members. Auto fail if seen
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Inadequate segregation of internal waste containers from food
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Insufficient internal waste containers.
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Pest contractorÕs recommendations not actioned. Auto fail if seen.
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: CLEANING FOOD AREAS & EQUIPMENT
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Cleaning chemical not segregated from stored food. Auto fail if seen and is a health risk.
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Cleaning regime/schedule not available. Auto fail if no schedule and kitchen is dirty
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Cleaning regime/schedule available but clearly not in use. Auto fail if seen.
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Items missing from regime/schedule.
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Insufficient information contained in schedule.
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'Clean as you go' policy not evident.
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Unsatisfactory levels of cleaning posing contamination risks. Auto fail if seen.
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Correct chemicals not being used (or incorrect dilutions/ contact times) for tasks as per cleaning schedule. Auto fail if seen
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Cleaning chemicals stored in food containers. Auto fail if seen
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Cleaning chemicals stored in unmarked containers Auto fail if seen
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Soiled cleaning cloths used. Auto fail if seen
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The same cleaning equipment used to clean food contact surfaces and walls/floors. Auto fail if seen
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Chemicals used from non-nominated suppliers
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Separate sinks are not used for cleaning and food preparation.
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Minor build-up of grime, food debris etc. to food contact surfaces, equipment, walls, floors.
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Sanitiser not available. Auto fail if seen
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Cleaning equipment in a dirty condition.
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: DISHWASHING
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Food remains not scraped off cookware and crockery before placing in dishwasher
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Dishwasher trays overloaded
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Incorrect dishwasher temperatures maintained: wash water 58¡C, rinse/steam 80¡C or hotter (Low temperature method used with sanitising rinse. Auto fail if seen
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Dishwasher items are not checked to ensure that they emerge 'hot to touch' and free from food or lipstick.
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Dishwashed items are not allowed to air dry.
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Seals, jets, interior surfaces and filters are not maintained to ensure they are clean and effective.
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Checks to water softening, detergent and rinse not made at start of session.
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Dishwasher not operative or defective and not reported.
PREMISES, CLEANING AND PESTS: MANUAL CLEANING OF COOKWARE, UTENSILS, CROCKERY, CUTLERY AND GLASSWARE
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Cool or dirty water used for manual cleaning. Auto fail if seen
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Manual cleaning taking place in non-designated sinks.
CONFIDENCE IN MANAGEMENT: ADMINISTRATION
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Is the most up to date HACCP and Policy in use and available. Auto fail if seen.
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Food Hygiene awareness training records not up to date. (Select 2 staff)
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Deliveries not recorded. If temp out of range, action should also be recorded
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Results of probe accuracy checks not recorded weekly
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Core temperature of cooked foods not recorded. Auto fail if seen and more than one or two missing
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Temperature of one cold-displayed food not recorded min. once per session
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Staff induction not carried out. Auto fail if seen
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Additional Food Safety Concerns that were identified by the auditor as described on the report. Auto fail if seen and health risk
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Air temperatures of chillers/freezers not recorded twice daily
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Cooling records do not demonstrate that food is cooled to below 8¡C in 4 hours without appropriate action taken. Policy is below 8c within 90 minutes using accelerated cooling techniques - Auto fail if seen and more than 1 missing
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The temperature of one item of hot-held food not recorded
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Foreign body incidents not reported and recorded
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Records of breakages not kept.
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Allergy awareness policy/information not readily available. Auto fail if seen
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Training records not available for inspection.
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Knowledge of staff indicated that further training was needed. Auto fail if seen and could lead to health risk.
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Allergen information was not up to date. Auto fail if health risk
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Food allergies and Intolerance signposting was not displayed. Auto fail if seen.
CONFIDENCE IN MANAGEMENT: Staff Knowledge ‰Û¡ÌÝÕ Waiter/Bar Staff
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What is an allergenic reaction?
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A reaction that someone has to a certain food which can be harmful to their health
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What do you do if a customer asks if there is an allergen in their meal?
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Ask what menu item they would want to order and confirm the information before putting through to the kitchen
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Where do you get the allergen information from to confirm to the customer the presence/non-presence of any allergenic foods?
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From a till button or from the allergens file
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If a customer has an allergic reaction what should you do? If the above happens, this is what you should do?
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Do not move the customer, because this could make them worse. Call 999 immediately and describe what is happening; explain that you think the customer may be having a serious allergic reaction or anaphylaxis (pronounced anna-fill-axis). It is important to mention the word anaphylaxis to ensure that the urgency of the situation is communicated and that appropriate medication will be available. Ask the customer if they carry an adrenaline pen and, if necessary help them retrieve it. If a staff member or first aider is trained in administrating adrenaline and the customer is struggling to self-administer, then offer to assist them
HEALTH & FIRE SAFETY: Section 7. H&S, LICENSING & DDA
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Is all H&S, Statutory signage on display and in date? (e.g. H&S statement, EL certificate, first aid or appointed persons list, H&S law poster)
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All signage must be clearly on display and in date. PENALTY GUIDANCE - 20 penalty points to be deducted if more than 2 signs are missing, not in date, not completed accurately or if this is a repeat contravention from the previous audit round
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Are all statutory testing certificates in place and current?
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All relevant statutory tests are showing on Pronett as being in place, e.g. electrical, fire alarm, emergency lighting, lifts & hoists, gas safety, pressure vessels etc. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if more than one statutory test is showing as overdue on Pronett unless manager can by documented audit trail show they have made efforts to chase up.
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Has the front of house diary been completed & relevant sections signed off?
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All relevant sections relating to health and safety should be completed Penalty Guidance penalty points to be deducted if there are more than 2 missing entries within the last two weeks.
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All relevant and site specific Risk Assessments have been reviewed and trained to relevant team members in the past 12 months, or sooner in the event of a new manager, an accident, or change in workplace layout
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All relevant Risk Assessments must have been thoroughly reviewed by the Manager within the past 12 months. It must be clear that only the Risk Assessments relevant to the site have been reviewed, and any irrelevant ones have been marked Not Applicable. All staff have received training on the risk assessments relevant to their job only, and have not signed for risk assessments that are not relevant to their job role. All site-specific hazards, not covered by the general risk assessments have been assessed by the Manager using the blank risk assessment forms contained in the manual. And a risk assessment for any expectant mothers, or employees with a disability have been carried out (e.g. epilepsy). PENALTY GUIDANCE - 25 penalty points to be deducted if any of the Risk Assessment training records are not up to date, or not being completely correctly in line with the above policy, or if there is no risk assessment in place for any significant hazards.
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Staff can demonstrate good knowledge / understanding of the protective and preventative measures required for carrying out medium to high risk tasks as outlined in the risk assessments. (i.e. cleaning of fryer, manual handling, knife use and sharpening etc.).
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Question at least 3 members of staff, in different job roles, to identify that they can demonstrate clear understanding of the control measures listed in the risk assessments. PENALTY GUIDANCE penalty points to be deducted if 2 or more staff members cannot identify the correct protective and preventative measures required for medium to high risk activities which they carry out as part of their job.
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Where necessary have, the premises implemented appropriate control measures in relation to the management of noise at work?
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"All employees have received training and information relating to noise at work and site and role specific noise risk assessments have been carried out. Training sign-offs are available in the staff files and all employees are aware of their responsibilities relating to noise at work. In addition, and where necessary appropriate hearing protection is available for employee use. Use of this protection is enforced when the environment requires it. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there is a significant noise at work risk which is not being managed."
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Have all accidents/incidents been reported to the Manager and to the Company consultants and actions taken to prevent recurrence?
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Management must ensure that all accidents and incidents are recorded and investigated. If a site has an Incident & Due Diligence Register then pick 2 incidents (of either personal injury or Emergency Services attending) at random and check to ensure that they have been reported via the on-line system. Remedial measures to prevent recurrence should be implemented where necessary, including reviewing specific risk assessments. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there is evidence of accidents and incidents not being reported via the on-line system.
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Do all staff know the procedures to follow in relation to the recording and reporting of accidents?
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An appropriate notice should be displayed detailing who is the first aider and/or appointed person for the premises. Penalty Guidance: penalty points if repeated.
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Is health and safety training up to date and records completed?
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Training records up to date/certificates available. Employees and Managers must have received basic training in health and safety through the Health and Safety Policy and signed to confirm this. Training is completed via the company online induction system and documented on the front of personnel envelopes or FOURTH payroll system. Managers must also have received training in the use of the CCTV systems. A random selection of envelopes should be checked to ensure they are completed and signed by both the manager and team member. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if less than 95% of employees have received training, unless documentary evidence to show that training is to be completed in the next two weeks. N.B. Not all sites have personnel envelopes. Some will scan and upload to the FOURTH payroll system.
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Are all front and back of house areas being effectively managed to control the risk of slips, trips and falls?
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All internal and external floor ways / stairways / surfaces do not pose an imminent risk of a slip, trip or fall accident occurring. Maintenance of all stairways, internal and external flooring, are being maintained in a safe condition with no evidence of damage or other hazards (i.e. trailing cables, ice, spillages). Where maintenance is required it has been reported on ProNett. Staff awareness is good in respect of cleaning spillages, and appropriate equipment is available for this purpose. All relevant risk assessments (specifically - BM008 / BM013 / BM014) have been reviewed by the GM in the past year, and the reviews are suitable and sufficient for the premises. Staff training is up to date in respect of the Risk Assessments and spillages and broken glass policy. Penalty Guidance - 25 penalty points if there is the risk of slip, trip and falls is not being effectively managed, staff training/documentation is not up to date or sufficient, or there are unreported maintenance works required to deal with any repairs needed to control the risk.
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Is there a process in place to ensure that leaking equipment is dealt with to reduce the risk of slips?
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"Management must ensure that contractors are called to deal with leaking equipment/plumbing and that suitable action is taken until the defect is rectified. N.B: question to be scored as a 2 if there is documented evidence that maintenance issues have been reported by the manager. The following comment to be included in the actions/comments section where this applies "There was evidence of damage to
, however the manager has reported this via Pronett and therefore no points have been deducted for this matter. You should ensure that the work is completed as soon as possible" Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there is any leaking equipment causing a hazard which has not been reported to maintenance." -
Is there a suitable supply of hot and cold running water throughout the rest of the premises (excluding the kitchen, which is dealt with under a separate section)?
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A suitable supply of hot and cold running water must be provided throughout the premises. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted where there is no supply of hot and/or cold water to the rest of the premises, unless appropriate and suitable alternative means of providing hot water is in place and evidently in use.
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Are the customer toilets in a clean and safe condition?
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Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the customer toilets are very dirty.
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Are all the non-public areas e.g. the back of house areas in a clean and safe condition with no evidence of accumulation of rubbish?
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"Back of house areas free of accumulation of refuse and stock. Clean surfaces. Floors clean. Areas well maintained and in good condition. N.B: question to be scored as a 2 if there is documented evidence that maintenance issues have been reported by the manager. The following comment to be included in the actions/comments section where this applies "There was evidence of damage to
, however the manager has reported this via Pronett and therefore no points have been deducted for this matter. You should ensure that the work is completed as soon as possible" Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the non-public areas are very dirty." -
Are the bar areas, customer areas, including the external areas in a clean and safe condition?
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"All front of house areas are maintained in a clean condition with no build-up of dust or cobwebs. Gardens are free of litter. Customer litterbins are emptied. No build-up of sticky deposits on bar. Glass washers clean. All front of bar areas and external areas are maintained in a safe condition. N.B: question to be scored as a 2 if there is documented evidence that maintenance issues have been reported by the manager. The following comment to be included in the actions/comments section where this applies "There was evidence of damage to
, however the manager has reported this via Pronett and therefore no points have been deducted for this matter. You should ensure that the work is completed as soon as possible" Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the bar area is very dirty." -
Is the cellar being maintained in a clean and safe condition?
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"Cellar buoys clear and free from yeast build up. Area is maintained in a clean and safe condition, with no evidence of damaged equipment etc. N.B: question to be scored as a 2 if there is documented evidence that maintenance issues have been reported by the manager. The following comment to be included in the actions/comments section where this applies "There was evidence of damage to
, however the manager has reported this via Pronett and therefore no points have been deducted for this matter. You should ensure that the work is completed as soon as possible" Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the cellar is very dirty." -
Is broken glass being disposed of safely?
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Glass waste is disposed of through a dedicated glass bin - labelled, not lined. Transfer of the glass waste to external containers does not increase the risk of injury. No evidence of broken glass on the premises. Safe system of work for the collection of empty glasses followed (e.g. glass collecting racks) in line with Risk Assessment for this task. PENALTY GUIDANCE: penalty points to de deducted if the correct procedure is not being followed leading to a significant risk of injury.
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Are suitable first aid arrangements in place?
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Adequate numbers of first aid kits provided. No unauthorised products. Suitable arrangements for disposal of sharps. First aid kits adequately stocked and maintained in good, clean condition. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are any unauthorised products found in the first aid kits.
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Is appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) available, with staff awareness of why / when it is required, and is there evidence to suggest that it is actually being used?
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PPE available in the cellar (apron, gloves, goggles, heavy duty gloves for moving barrels). PPE available in the kitchen (apron, gloves, goggles, mask, as appropriate). All PPE to be in a serviceable and clean condition. Employees trained in the correct use of the appropriate PPE. When questioned staff should be able to demonstrate when / what type of PPE is required for specific activities. 25 penalty points to be deducted if two or more pieces of PPE are missing/damaged, or if there is clear evidence PPE is not being used or if staff awareness of what / when PPE is required is lacking.
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Are adequate gas safety arrangements in place and being followed?
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Gas fittings all safe to use (no equipment in use that has been condemned). Also check flames burning suitably: not yellow or sooty. Boiler checked annually and records available on ProNett. Gas fittings in good order (visual inspection only). Gas cut off valve in kitchen, not obstructed and appropriately located and marked. Gas safety chains available and used on kitchen appliances. A visual check should be carried out to ensure chains are in place. Gas fittings and equipment to be examined annually: certificates available via ProNett. Any remedial works identified during examination to be actioned and completed. The gas safety checklist contained in the front of the Site Fire Precautions Log Book has been completed by the Manager. Staff members are able to correctly explain the process to follow in the event of smelling Gas. PENALTY GUIDANCE: 10 penalty points to be deducted if there is a significant risk due to lack of gas safety procedures or staff awareness.
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Are gas cylinders being stored safely?
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Gas cylinders stored securely (or laid flat and chocked when not in use). Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the storage of gas cylinders presents a risk to injury.
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Are lifts and hoists being used correctly and safe systems of work followed, including access to high levels?
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"Lifts and hoists fitted with appropriate guards. All fitted safety devices used. Employees using lifts and hoists have been trained in their safe use. Safe systems of work being followed. Passenger carrying lifts to be examined every six months (12 months for goods only lift): details of last maintenance visit should be available on Pronett. Works identified during examination to be actioned and completed. BS/EN marked step ladders available for access and used where appropriate. No team member access to heights above 3m using a ladder. Ladders to be in good condition. Storage of ladders to be appropriate and not likely to cause damage. Risk assessment for use of ladders is available. PENALTY GUIDANCE: 10 penalty points to be deducted if there is a significant risk of injury due to work methods in relation to the use of lifts/hoists/ladders etc."
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Are beer lines being cleaned correctly and procedures followed?
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Beer line cleaning procedures currently approved are used at all times. Beer line cleaning notices available and used. Documented records of line cleaning maintained and up to date (Front of House Diary, Weekly page). Appropriate chemicals used for line cleaning. Appropriate protective clothing available and in good condition. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if beer line cleaning is not being conducted safely and/or there are two or more missing beer line cleaning records in the front of house diary during the last four-week period.
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Are all deliveries and transfer of crates, barrels (including the delivery through outside cellar hatches especially when they are in public areas) and food being carried out correctly and associated hazards controlled in relation to manual handling and control of associated hazards?
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Delivery routes suitable for the type of deliveries undertaken. Not using open cellar drops in walkways (front of bar) in open hours. Employees and delivery employees able to move items safely. Members of the public and customers not exposed to unacceptable risk. Foldable guard available for open cellar drops. Barriers available and used if appropriate. Staff are aware of the correct process to follow, and have been trained on the site-specific risk assessment for outside cellar hatches (if applicable), particularly when opening into public areas Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there is a significant risk of injury due to an unmanaged approach to deliveries.
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Is the storage of all crates, barrels and food deliveries being carried out correctly and associated hazards controlled in relation to manual handling and control of associated hazards?
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Crates stored a maximum of five high or to shoulder height with small bottles. Barrels stored a maximum of two high. Crates and barrels stored so as not to obstruct emergency exits. Crates and barrels stored so as not to pose any unnecessary obstruction and therefore increase risks during work activities. Furniture is stored in a safe and appropriate manner. PENALTY GUIDANCE: 10 penalty points to be deducted if there is a significant risk of injury due to poor storage of delivered items.
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Moving of barrels / crates does not create a significant risk of injury and is being carried out in a safe manner?
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Manual handling operations of barrels and crates is being conducted in line with the risk assessment controls, and the manual handling training provided. There are suitable heavy duty gloves available and, where appropriate manual handling lifting aids are provided. PENALTY GUIDANCE - 20 penalty points to be deducted in when manual handling operations involving crates / barrels is being carried out in such a way that there is a significant risk of injury.
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When questioned members of staff are able to clearly identify the limited role they must have during beer deliveries into the cellar, and that the operation is carried out by the Draymen.
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Question two members of staff to identify that they are confident and clear of their limited role when accepting a beer barrel delivery. They must ensure that they understand the area is out of bounds whilst a delivery is in progress. They must take no part in the manual delivery of barrels into the cellar. PENALTY GUIDANCE: 25 penalty points deducted if members of staff are not clear in their role / or the safe operation when accepting barrel deliveries into the cellar.
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Is manual handling controlled throughout the premises?
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Unnecessary manual handling avoided if possible. Arrangements for emptying bottle skips suitable. Appropriate manual handling training has been completed for all employees with records available. Lifting aids maintained and serviceable. Aids used where appropriate. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there is a significant risk of injury due to poor manual handling techniques being used.
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Is all lighting throughout the premises in good working order?
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There should be adequate lighting in order to maintain safety and to allow for effective cleaning. There should be no lights with missing diffusers in order to minimise the potential for glass contamination in the case of breakage. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are missing light bulbs which leave the area unsafe to access.
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Are only authorised chemicals being used at the premises and chemicals being stored correctly and COSHH guidelines followed?
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"Only authorised chemicals listed in the current edition of the COSHH Manual are being used. Contract cleaning company either using assessed listed chemicals or where using their own, COSHH Data is available and the chemicals are stored in a locked cupboard. All chemical containers to be correctly labelled to identify contents. COSHH Manual available and up to date. Chemicals to be stored safely. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are any high risk unauthorised chemicals found at the premises, for example Mr Muscle oven cleaner, bleach etc.".
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Is the condition of equipment and all areas noted during the audit in a good condition?
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Condition of furniture safe for customer use and allows access for exit etc. Condition of highchairs for use in family area adequate. Doors secure and working correctly. Promotional material adequately secured and displays are safe. Safety in gardens / external areas properly managed. WC facilities condition good and no hazards identified. Lighting adequate and safe location. Openable windows secure if appropriate and not accessible by children. Balcony areas secure for children and railings suitable. Access and egress from the premises safe. Railings and balconies correctly designed - bevelled top and kick boards in place. Check safety and security of A boards. Watering system to hanging baskets switched off in winter. Penalty Guidance: penalty.
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Are baby changing units in a safe and secure condition?
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"Baby changing units should be checked to ensure that they are securely mounted, that straps are fitted and in useable condition (please note that a Magrini baby changing unit does not require any straps) and that normal use of this item of equipment will not present a hazard to either parent or child. A record of weekly checks of the baby changing equipment must be maintained. (Front of house diary, Weekly page) Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the baby change unit is found in an unsafe condition and this has not been raised on Pronett"
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Are gas patio heaters being used correctly and associated gas cylinders stored safely?
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Risk assessment should be present for the use of gas patio heaters. Patio heaters located in a safe position. Gas cylinders should only be changed by a trained team member. The gas storage area should be securely locked with only the minimum number of cylinders stored at the premises. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the unsafe use of patio heaters presents a significant risk of injury. This also includes the unsafe storage of gas cylinders.
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Are contractors being managed whilst working at the premises?
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Contractors working on site are signed in and out on Pronett. All visitors ID checked before being allowed into any area other than the customer area. Timing of works such that the risks to both customers and employees are minimised (e.g. cleaning floors). Checks completed to ensure that contractors complete expected works and leave the premises in a safe condition before leaving site. Steps taken to ensure that while works are being carried out employees are not put at increased risk. Safety equipment appropriate to the task is used correctly by Contractors. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted for contractors failing to sign in and/or lack of checks by employees of contractor ID. Penalty marks also in the event that contractors have been permitted to work in an unsafe manner.
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Where necessary are controls in place to manage the risk of Legionella?
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Hot and cold water checks should be completed monthly. Water to be stored below 20¡C or above 60¡C. Hot water temperature checks to be completed weekly at furthest tap from boiler. Temperature to be no less than 50¡C. PENALTY GUIDANCE: No penalty points to be deducted - advice to be given as necessary.
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Is a certified copy of the Premises Licence summary displayed at the premises?
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The premises licence summary must be displayed in a prominent position. It must be a certified copy with a stamp of approval. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the premises licence summary is not displayed or if the copy on display is not a certified copy.
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Is a full copy of the premises licence available?
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A full copy of the Premises Licence should be available at the premises (normally kept in the safe). PENALTY GUIDANCE: 10 penalty points to be deducted if a full copy of the premises licence is not available.
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Are management aware of the conditions attached to the licence and are they being adhered to by the premises? (
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The DPS and staff are aware of the conditions attached to the premises licence. The DPS has their personal licence in their possession. All the conditions associated with the premises licence are being adhered to at all times. PENALTY GUIDANCE: 10 penalty points to be deducted if there is any evidence that conditions on the licence are not being adhered to.
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Is a Section 57 Notice on display, next to the Premises Licence Summary
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An update to copy with of the Section 57 notice must be displayed, and must be displayed next to the premises licence summary. It must contain the name of the current Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the notice is not on display next to the premises licence summary, or if it is not up to date with the current DPS name.
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Do all Personal Licence Holders carry on their person their personal licence ready for inspection.
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It is a licensing requirement that all personal licence holders in the business carry on their person their Personal Licence. PENALTY GUIDANCE - 10 penalty points to be deducted if 2 or more personal licence holders do not have their personal licence on their person, when requested to show it.
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Are price lists provided to comply with Trading Standards requirements?
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The price of food and drink must be made clear to customers in line with current legislation. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if no price lists are displayed in the premises.
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Evidence of adherence to Company policy in respect of underage sales
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Proof of age signage should be displayed in the bar area by all brands. Staff should be aware of acceptable forms of ID and refresher training should be completed every period and a record of training found at the back of the Front of House Diary Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if no challenge 21 posters are displayed or staff not trained. 20 points deducted for both.
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Is a Form of Authorisation completed for all employees?
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The Licence Holder must list and authorise all staff employed to sell alcohol on their behalf. This form of authorisation should either be displayed on the staff notice board or held within the office area. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if authorisation has not been given to all staff members and recorded.
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Have employees received appropriate training in relation to licensing matters and are records available to reflect the training?
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All employees are aware of the company policy and law in relation to alcohol sales. All employees have received training/instruction with regard to the measurement of alcohol, particularly the pouring of pints and measures of spirits. Underage button on till being used and staff aware of acceptable forms of ID. Staff refresher training has been completed every period for underage sales and a record of training has been completed at the back of the Front of House Diary. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the training records have not been fully completed in the back of the Front of House Diary
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Is CCTV operational and the relevant signage is on view?
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Where CCTV is installed, check that all cameras are working and that data is stored and available in accordance with the license conditions (usually 28 or 30 days). The appropriate signage should also be on view. Penalty Guidance: points to be deducted if either the CCTV is not operational or data not stored for the appropriate length of time.
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Is the incident and due diligence log being completed fully as required?
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The incident & due diligence log should be completed fully on a daily basis where door staff are present in line with the instructions in the book. Specific areas to check are the floor checks, fire exit checks and incidents page. PENALTY GUIDANCE: 20 penalty points to be deducted if there are more than 2 missing entries in the last two weeksÕ security log book records.
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Are all changes in levels to floors in the public area highlighted?
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"All changes in floor levels within the public area should be highlighted in some way, e.g. different colour step nosings, non-slip tape etc. in order to reduce the risk of tripping. Handrails should be fitted where appropriate, and these should be secure and safe. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are changes in level within the public areas of the site which are not appropriately marked.
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Are disabled facilities adequate?
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Where disabled access and facilities are available, these facilities should be in a good working order? PENALTY DEDUCTION: 10 points to be deducted if the alarm in the disabled WC is not working, the hand rails are insecure/missing or access is restricted in any way.
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Is the disabled toilet clean and free from storage?
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"The disabled toilet should be clean and free from storage, any alarms provided should be in good working order and all the handrails secure. The weekly disabled toilet check should be documented in the front of house diary (Weekly page). Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the alarm is not working or the handrails are insecure and this has not been reported to maintenance."
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Are there any obvious risks to children within the venue, in particular the gaps between the balustrades?
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There should be no risks to child safety and the gaps between the balustrades must be a maximum of 10 cm and has risk assessment BL005 been reviewed? PENALTY DEDUCTION: 25 points if the risk assessment BL005 has not been reviewed.
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If applicable on door staff nights only, is the relevant sections regarding the condition of floors, stairs & toilets been completed in the door staff due diligence log book.
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Ensure the relevant sections in the door staff's due diligence log book have been completed. -10 penalty points if no sections have been completed.
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Balustrades were found with a gap of more than 10cm in width on landings or stairs which would put children at risk of falling through.
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Penalty Guidance: points to be if a gap is found that is more than 10cm in width and would put a child at risk if they were to fall through.
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Are there any repeat contraventions from the previous audit in the H&S Section?
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Penalty Guidance: points to be deducted if the repeat contravention is a question that was scored as a major deduction in the previous round.
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Outside of trading hours and particularly where site is a multiple bar operation, are any open bottles sealed to prevent alcohol evaporation.
HEALTH & FIRE SAFETY: Section 8. FIRE SAFETY
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Is the fire precautions checklist being completed on a daily basis?
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Penalty Guidance: complete failure to complete.
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Is the weekly fire alarm test being completed and recorded?
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The fire alarm weekly test must be completed and the red book filled in and signed off. This should be completed every Monday morning at a different call point each week. The last four weeksÕ worth of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last four weeks.
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Is the fire exit route check being completed on a monthly basis?
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The fire exit route monthly check must be completed and the red book filled in at least once a month. Management must ensure that the log is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Is the manager on duty able to demonstrate the alarm test procedure?
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The fire alarm weekly test must be completed and the red book filled in and signed off. This should be completed every Monday morning at a different call point each week. The last four weeksÕ worth of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last four weeks.
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Is the emergency lighting being tested on a monthly basis and records kept accordingly?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Are appropriate and adequate fire exit signage, fire action notices and general fire signage in place?
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A site-specific fire risk assessment should be available, signed, dated and verified against the premises activities. Management must ensure that a fire risk assessment has been completed and that all necessary control measures are correctly implemented. All significant findings in the fire risk assessment should have been actioned within reasonable timescales, or a plan of action to deal with any outstanding actions. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the fire risk assessment is not available, signed off by the Manager, dated and verified against the premises activities. Or if any significant findings are still not actioned (unless, in the case of maintenance items, they have been reported on ProNett)
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Are all illuminated fire exit signs in good working order?
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All fire signage should be in good working order, with internal bulbs working. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there is fire signage not working, which has not been reported to maintenance.
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Is routine maintenance being carried out on all the fire precautions provided at the premises?
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Records of fire detection, fighting equipment and emergency lighting servicing available. All portable firefighting equipment to be examined annually - certificates to be available / Units to be marked. Works identified during examination to be actioned and completed. Emergency Lighting test certificates present and up to date. Fire Alarm maintenance records available and they show a maintenance visit within the last 12 months. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if routine maintenance has not been completed for any of the listed items within the specified time period.
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Have all employees received fire safety training at induction (including door staff) and at routine intervals following as documented in the fire log book, not the online system?
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On asking staff at random (including door staff), are they familiar with what to do in the event of the fire alarm sounding and what their role is in ensuring all persons are evacuated? Documented evidence to show ALL employees have undertaken fire safety or refresher training within the last six months, which shall include a familiarisation walk round to indicate the locations of all fire exits, fire extinguishers and break glass call points. Training provided on how to evacuate disabled customers. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if less than 95% of employees have received training, unless documentary evidence to show that training is to be completed in the next two weeks.
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Are all staff and door staff aware of the fire assembly point?
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On asking staff at random (including door staff), are they familiar with what to do in the event of the fire alarm sounding and what their role is in ensuring all persons are evacuated? Documented evidence to show ALL employees have undertaken fire safety or refresher training within the last six months, which shall include a familiarisation walk round to indicate the locations of all fire exits, fire extinguishers and break glass call points. Training provided on how to evacuate disabled customers. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if less than 95% of employees have received training, unless documentary evidence to show that training is to be completed in the next two weeks.
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Is the manager on duty able to demonstrate the alarm test procedure?
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The fire alarm weekly test must be completed and the red book filled in and signed off. This should be completed every Monday morning at a different call point each week. The last four weeksÕ worth of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last four weeks.
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Is the manager on duty able to demonstrate the alarm test procedure?
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The manager on duty must be able to demonstrate the method by which the fire alarm is tested on a weekly basis. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the manager on duty is unable to demonstrate how the fire alarm is tested.
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Is the fire exit route check being completed on a monthly basis?
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The manager on duty must be able to demonstrate the method by which the fire alarm is tested on a weekly basis. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if the manager on duty is unable to demonstrate how the fire alarm is tested.
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Is the emergency lighting being tested on a monthly basis and records kept accordingly?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Are appropriate and adequate fire exit signage, fire action notices and general fire signage in place?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Are all illuminated fire exit signs in good working order?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Is routine maintenance being carried out on all the fire precautions provided at the premises?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Have all employees received fire safety training at induction (including door staff) and at routine intervals following as documented in the fire log book, not the online system?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Are all staff and door staff aware of the fire assembly point?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Are all staff and door staff aware of how to raise the alarm in the event of a fire or emergency?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Has a fire evacuation drill taken place in the last six months?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Are all plant rooms free from combustible materials?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Is the no smoking policy being followed and is smoking being managed in outside smoking areas?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Are fire extinguishers in the correct location, wall mounted or in a floor stand and not obstructed, a fire blanket and a fire extinguisher suitable for use on oil fires located in the vicinity of the fryer and are they easily accessible?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Are fire extinguishers in good condition, have correct pressure, pin inserted and tag in place?
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Is the premises fire risk assessment available and being followed by the premises?
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The emergency lighting must be tested once a month and the test recorded. Management must ensure that the check is complete and the red book is fully completed and signed off. The last three months of records should be checked and no missing entries found. Penalty Guidance: penalty points to be deducted if there are more than two missing entries within the last three months.
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Are all fire exit doors unlocked and available for use?
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All fire exit doors should be unlocked at all times when the premises is occupied. A procedure should be in place to ensure that any locked fire exit doors are unlocked immediately on occupation of the building Penalty Guidance: penalty points will be deducted from this section if the answer to this question is no.
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Are all canopy filters in place?
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Is the Fire Alarm panel operational?
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Are all fire detectors not obstructed or covered and all areas covered by appropriate detection?
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Is there an excess of combustible materials located in a high-risk area?
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Are there any repeat contraventions from the previous audit in the Fire Section?
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Penalty Guidance: points to be deducted if the repeat contravention is a question that was scored as a major deduction in the previous round
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Are the canopy, grills and filters free from grease build up which is likely to present a fire hazard?
Section 11. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
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Does the site have accommodation?
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Is the accommodation occupied?
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By whom? If more than 1 person, please state their relationship.
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Does the current fire risk assessment cover the accommodation?
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Are there any instances of gas burner hobs that are sited directly next to a wall?
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Check to ensure that burners are not next to a wall. If they are advise staff to ensure that there is no direct contact from pans to wall and that the burners closest to the wall is used last.
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Is there any disability access available at the premises?
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Why not?
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Are there disabled facilities available at the premises?
ADDITIONAL DATA: Section 12. DATA
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For Slug and Lettuce and pubs that have children's menu's - are there finger guards installed on doors in public areas?
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Please note the number and location
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Are the site recycling waste?
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Do they have separate containers for glass and food?
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Do the kitchen separate food waste in the kitchen?
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Are the site aware of the energy saving initiatives that the company are driving?
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Is the top 10 tips poster displayed along with 'turn it off' stickers on light switches etc.?
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If you have arrived before the site is open to the general public are the TV's/fruit machines turned off?
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Are lights and equipment being switched off when not in use?
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Is the cellar card displayed on the cellar door?
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Is the cellar cooler working and cellar temp between 11-13åÁC?
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Is the glasswasher in a clean condition?
SUMMARY: Section 14. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Safety & Licensing comments:
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Key Issues to Action That Will Enable Your Business to Score a FHRS Rating of 5:
HYGIENE PRACTICES
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Please detail the issues below:
STRUCTURE, CLEANLINESS AND PESTS (FHRS)
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Please detail the issues below:
CONFIDENCE IN MANAGEMENT (FHRS)
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Please detail the issues below: