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FOOD HYGIENE & SAFETY PROCEDURES

1. Purchase

  • 1.1 Food being purchased from non-nominated suppliers

2. Delivery

  • 2.1 Food products accepted beyond 'best before'/'use by' date.

  • 2.2 Food accepted with evidence of damage or inadequate packaging or signs of contamination.

  • 2.3 Chilled and frozen food not transferred temperature controlled storage straight away.

3. Storage Procedures

  • 3.1 Stock rotation procedures not in place.

  • 3.2 Presence of chilled/high risk food outside shelf life (past use by date).

  • 3.3 Presence of ambient or frozen, low risk food outside shelf life (past 'best before' or 'discard' date).

  • 3.4 Chilled food incorrectly labelled / not labelled.

  • 3.5 Evidence of deliberate re-labelling found

  • 3.6 Frozen food incorrectly or not labelled.

  • 3.7 Dry/ambient stored food incorrectly labelled.

  • 3.8 Cross contamination risk in storage e.g. raw food stored above or alongside ready to eat food.

  • 3.9 Food not decanted from opened cans to prevent metal contamination of contents.

  • 3.10 Temperature of food which should be held chilled found above 8°C.

  • 3.11 Appropriate action not taken when fridge exceeds critical limit of 8°C.

  • 3.12 Appropriate action not taken when freezer exceeds critical limit of -18°C.

  • 3.13 Food not stored/wrapped/covered so as to prevent a risk of contamination.

  • 3.14 Food stored in damaged packaging (cracked / melted tubs etc.).

  • 3.15 Severely dented or blown canned food.

  • 3.16 Unfit food or unmarked unsalable food found on site e.g. mouldy food.

  • 3.17 Poor freezer practices observed.

  • 3.18 Food stored on the floor in dry stores, walk in fridges or freezers.

4. Defrosting Food

  • 4.1 Foods are being defrosted using an unsafe method.

  • 4.2 Defrosting food is not labelled / labelled incorrectly.

5. Food Preparation

  • 5.1 No hot water available on site and no action has been taken to address this issue.

  • 5.2 Inadequate segregation procedure between raw and cooked/ready to eat products during preparation.

  • 5.3 Unsafe food handling practices e.g. washing raw meat, excessive handling, incorrect use of tongs on the grill, chopping boards and other equipment.

  • 5.4 Rotisserie and FWE ovens are incorrectly loaded and unloaded

  • 5.5 Presence of practices likely to present a risk of foreign body contamination.

  • 5.6 Evidence that perishable foods are held at ambient temperature for too long.

  • 5.7 Clean chopping boards are racked upright when not in use.

  • 5.8 Chopping boards are free of damage.

  • 5.9 Dedicated and labelled/colour coded temperature probes, tongs, foil, cling film dispensers D2 and D10 trigger sprays are not available for raw and ready-to-eat food areas.

  • 5.10 Dedicated pizza paddles not provided for vegetarian, vegan and NGCI items. NGCI, vegan and vegetarian pizzas are not cooked on parchment paper in the pizza oven to avoid cross contamination.

  • 5.11 Produce not washed in the food prep sink with a salad wash tablet correctly diluted with cold water.

  • 5.12 Sinks not labelled or incorrectly used.

6. Cooking and Reheating

  • 6.1 Food not cooked or reheated to a minimum core temperature of 82°C (exception permitted variations).

  • 6.2 Bain Maries, warming cupboards, hot holding equipment used to reheat foods

  • 6.3 Food products reheated more than once.

  • 6.4 Understanding of how to reduce the risk of acrylamide in food is poor.

  • 6.5 Relevant food not cooked to light golden brown colour

7. Hot and Cold Holding

  • 7.1 Hot holding equipment has not reached its operating temperature before use.

  • 7.2 Food fallen below 63°C not consumed within 2 hours or discarded.

  • 7.3 'Topping up' observed.

  • 7.4 Displayed chilled food temperatures not maintained below 8°C.

  • 7.5 High risk foods displayed at more than 8°C for longer than 4 hours.

  • 7.6 Chilled display unit used before reaching correct operating temperature.

  • 7.7 Risk of cross contamination presented to displayed food. Food in display units not adequately screened/protected.

8. Cooling of Food

  • 8.1 Cooled food over 8°C after 4 hours from end of cooking without appropriate action taken

  • 8.2 Food exposed to a risk of cross contamination post cooking.

  • 8.3 Food being cooled in excessively large portion sizes.

9. Final Service to Customers

  • 9.1 Evidence of cross contamination from hands, cloths, crockery, cutlery or glassware.

  • 9.2 Serving spoons/tongs dirty.

  • 9.3 Ice cream scoops not kept hygienically clean

10. Temperature Probes

  • 10.1 Probe thermometers not available.

  • 10.2 Probe thermometer not being cleaned and sanitised in between uses.

11. Ice Handling

  • 11.1 Ice machine is not clean.

  • 11.2 Ice scoop not clean, in good condition and stored correctly.

  • 11.3 Ice machine is being used incorrectly.

12. Personal Hygiene

  • 12.1 Food handlers are not excluded from food handling duties when unwell

  • 12.2 Food handlers are not adequately maintaining personal hygiene standards (Hair, Hands, Jewellery, Clothing etc.)

  • 12.3 Outdoor clothing and/or personal belongings are not being appropriately stored.

  • 12.4 Appropriate hand washing practices are not being observed.

  • 12.5 Wash hand basins are obstructed or used inappropriately and/or not provided with bactericidal soap and handrying facilities.

  • 12.6 Easily detectable, water resistant plasters are not available or used

  • 12.7 Team member's toilets and changing facilities are not clean and tidy.

13. Allergens

  • 13.1 Cross contamination risks from the 14 legally defined allergens observed in food storage, preparation, cooking and serving of food

  • 13.2 Kitchen team cannot adequate explain procedures for dealing with an order from a customer with a food allergy.

  • 13.3 Front of House team cannot explain procedures for dealing with an order from a customer with a food allergy.

  • 13.4 Up to date allergen guide information not printed and available at the bar or other customer service point.

  • 13.5 Team members are unable to provide allergy information in hard copy and via the 'allergy app'.

STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Structure and Equipment

  • 1.1 Walls, floors and ceilings are in poor repair.

  • 1.2 Defects for food equipment

  • 1.3 Defective door seals to fridges and freezers

  • 1.4 Inadequate lighting levels to ensure effective cleaning.

  • 1.5 Defective/insufficient ventilation or extraction.

  • 1.6 Drainage or sewerage leak found from toilet or any drainage area causing a risk to health

  • 1.7 Other defects which compromise food safety.

2. Cleaning

  • 2.1 The practice of 'clean as you go' is not being followed

  • 2.2 Equipment and utensils are not clean or free from dirt, debris, grease etc.

  • 2.3 Evidence of dirt, grease etc. to internal structure (Kitchen)

  • 2.4 Food and hand contact surfaces not being cleaned and sanitised regularly and correctly.

  • 2.5 Evidence of dirt, grease etc. to internal structure (other areas BOH, Bar, FOH, Cellar)

  • 2.6 Post mix dispenser nozzles have not been cleaned to company standard

  • 2.7 Cleaning equipment is dirty or in poor condition

  • 2.8 Incorrect procedures, equipment and/or chemicals used for cleaning and disinfection.

  • 2.9 Insufficient supplies of chemicals and equipment.

3. Management of Waste

  • 3.1 Kitchen bins are not clean or emptied at the end of each day.

  • 3.2 Main refuse areas are not clean and well maintained.

4. Pest Control

  • 4.1 Evidence of infestation which has not been reported.

  • 4.2 Evidence of infestation which is being treated by the pest control contractor

  • 4.3 Recommended improvements to hygiene and/or housekeeping highlighted by the pest contractor have not been completed.

  • 4.4 Poor internal or external housekeeping observed which could encourage / harbour pests

  • 4.5 Daily clearance of droppings / Sanitisation of equipment and surfaces is not being carried out when there is evidence of pest activity.

  • 4.6 Proofing works or repairs to electric fly killers are required.

CONFIDENCE IN MANAGEMENT / CONTROL PROCEDURES

1. Training

  • 1.1 Team members have not completed the E learning training modules relevant for their job role.

  • 1.2 Team members do not have a fully completed training record card with competencies relevant for their job role signed off including induction and refresher training (where applicable).

2. Management of Food Safety Records

  • 2.1 Falsification of food safety records

  • 2.2 Corrective actions not being recorded for any incorrect temperatures or record completion discrepancies.

  • 2.3 GM/Operator's Daily Checklist has not been completed and signed off daily by a manager or supervisor.

  • 2.4 Pest control records are not complete and available for inspection.

3. Temperature Control

  • 3.1 Chilled or frozen food accepted out of temperature range

  • 3.2 Temperature of food in fridges and freezers not checked and recorded twice daily

  • 3.3 Chilled food temperature in fridges above 5°C

  • 3.4 Frozen food temperatures in freezers above -15°C

  • 3.5 Food being cooked/reheated to a temperature below 82°C

  • 3.6 Hot food being held below 63°C

  • 3.7 Cooling records demonstrate that food is adequately cooled with the timeline specified.

  • 3.8 Inadequate probe accuracy checks.

4. Management of Stock Rotation

  • 4.1 End of shift Kitchen Daily Checklist has not been completed.

5. Management of Cleaning

  • 5.1 Cleaning schedule has not been completed.

  • 5.2 Cleaning Schedule has been completed but standards found contradict records.

6. Other

  • 6.1 Records of glass breakages are not completed.

  • 6.2 Reporting of illness procedure not followed

  • 6.3 Enforcement officer communications not escalated to Marston's House Health & Safety team and actioned

FIRE SAFETY

1. Emergency Evacuation

  • 1.1 Person on duty could not demonstrate the fire alarm / fire alarm showing faults / not working

  • 1.2 Person on duty, when asked, was unable to correctly describe the actions to take when the fire alarm sounds

  • 1.3 Final exit doors are blocked, locked or do not open easily with one push

  • 1.4 Obstructions to fire escape routes (Internal and /or External)

  • 1.5 Combustibles being stored in escape routes

  • 1.6 Fire doors do not self close fully into rebate, closing device is missing or defective.

  • 1.7 Intumescent strips and seals not present in all fire doors and / or in poor condition / painted over

  • 1.8 Publicly accessible store rooms, team rest rooms and plant room doors left unlocked when unattended

  • 1.9 Fire safety signage is inadequate

  • 1.10 Emergency lighting not present at exits and /or change of direction

  • 1.11 Fire fighting equipment is missing or defective

  • 1.12 Other fire safety hazards

2. Fire Prevention

  • 2.1 Overloaded sockets / multi-adaptors in use

  • 2.2 Combustible items stored in boiler room, plant room or near other heat source.

  • 2.3 Electrical distribution boards, ventilation fans, IT equipment and any other heat sources not clear of combustible materials

  • 2.4 Bins not in a secure compound or locked / secured away from the building with brakes applied where applicable

  • 2.5 Kitchen equipment left switched on / on the heat and unattended

  • 2.6 Grease build up on cooking equipment creating a fire hazard

  • 2.7 Kitchen extract filters are not in place or in good condition

3. Fire Safety Records

  • 3.1 Inadequate testing of the fire alarm

  • 3.2 Inadequate monitoring of fire fighting equipment

  • 3.3 Inadequate testing of emergency lighting

  • 3.4 Fire events, false alarms and defects to fire alarm not documented.

  • 3.5 Fire Drill not completed every six months

  • 3.6 Fire Risk Assessment actions not completed / not signed off, management actions not logged and followed up to completion

HEALTH & SAFETY

1. General Health & Safety

  • 1.1 External lighting is defective

  • 1.2 Internal lighting is defective creating an unsafe environment

  • 1.3 Floor surfaces in a poor condition creating tripping hazards

  • 1.4 Poor housekeeping, trailing wires etc. causing tripping hazards

  • 1.5 Spillages not cleaned up immediately and wet floor signs not in use where appropriate

  • 1.6 Steps do not have contrasting edges to make them easier to distinguish.

  • 1.7 No handrail or handrail loose to steps or stairs

  • 1.8 Changes in levels of flooring are not clearly indicated

  • 1.9 Internal floor surfaces in a slippery condition

  • 1.10 External floor finishes (car parks and paths) are in poor condition

  • 1.11 No 'slippery when wet' warning sign on the access door to any decking area.

  • 1.12 Ladders are in poor condition or inappropriate and still in use

  • 1.13 Outdoor water hazards are not managed resulting in risk to persons, especially children

  • 1.14 Trees with large unstable branches overhanging gardens, car parks or walkways including public footpaths

  • 1.15 Glass and sharp objects not disposed of safely

  • 1.16 Self closers on doors not properly adjusted, therefore closing too quickly

  • 1.17 The front of house hot water still is being misused

  • 1.18 Disused and faulty equipment not put out of use

  • 1.19 Electrical equipment or plug sockets visibly damaged.

  • 1.20 Team observed displaying poor manual handling technique

  • 1.21 First aid box not fully stocked

  • 1.22 Other Health & Safety hazards identified or unsafe practices observed

2. Play Areas

  • 2.1 Rules of play notices not clearly displayed on external play areas.

  • 2.2 Uneven or insufficient bark

  • or other safety hazards in the external play area

  • 2.3 Fencing/gates are defective posing a risk

  • 2.4 Defective play equipment not clearly identified and taken out of use

  • 2.5 Weekly internal and external play area checks are not being carried out diligently and recorded

3. Cellar

  • 3.1 Cellar doors in customer area is not marked 'private' and kept locked

  • 3.2 No barrier, safe system of work where cellar access is via a floor hatch or floor hatch left open and unattended

  • 3.3 Gas cylinders not stored in accordance with the Health & Safety risk assessment

4. Kitchen

  • 4.1 Clean, dry, oven cloth or other suitable PPE not available or not in use

  • 4.2 Where one way systems in place, team unaware or not using correctly

  • 4.3 Oil is drained from fryer while it is still hot.

  • 4.4 Unsafe knife practices observed

  • 4.5 Equipment guarding is missing, defective or not in use

5. COSHH

  • 5.1 Unauthorised cleaning products found on site

  • 5.2 Chemicals left in reach of customers

  • 5.3 Chemicals not stored safely and securely.

  • 5.4 Cleaning products decanted into incorrect bottles or bottles with incorrect or missing labels

  • 5.5 Incorrect use of chemicals

  • 5.6 Required PPE is not available, in good condition or not in use

  • 5.7 Beer line cleaning is not conducted safely

6. Health & Safety Records

  • 6.1 Health & Safety risk assessments have not been reviewed or review is overdue

  • 6.2 COSHH risk assessment has not been reviewed and all chemicals listed on COSHH register.

  • 6.3 Young person does not have a personal risk assessment completed or is operating/undertaking prohibited equipment or tasks.

  • 6.4 New or expectant mother does not have a personal risk assessment completed or is undertaking prohibited tasks.

  • 6.5 Monthly water hygiene checks have not been completed or temperatures recorded outside the acceptable range and no action has been taken.

  • 6.6 Unused taps not being flushed

  • 6.7 Completed accident reports not kept secure.

  • 6.8 Manual accident forms not available and used

  • 6.9 Accidents/incidents not reported correctly on company accident reporting system STARS (Managed pubs only)

  • 6.10 Monthly Health & Safety Checks are not being carried out diligently and recorded

  • 6.11 All checks in the Front of House Record Book are not being carried out diligently and recorded

LICENSING, SECURITY, ENVIRONMENT

1. Licensing

  • 1.1 Licensing signage is correctly displayed

  • 1.2 Full premises licence is not available

  • 1.3 The DPS does not match the person named on the licence.

  • 1.4 GM/Operator does not understand the conditions on the licence

  • 1.5 Personal license holder could not produce his/her personal licence.

  • 1.6 Age verification policy is not in place.

  • 1.7 Gaming machine permits could not be produced.

  • 1.7 No smoking signage not being displayed

2. Security

  • 2.1 Contractors not asked for ID and to sign-in when entering premises

  • 2.2 CCTV is not in full working condition (where provided) and the CCTV checklist is completed correctly

  • 2.3 Cash is not secured or safe is not kept locked when not in use

  • 2.4 Office door is not kept locked when not in use

  • 2.5 Unsecured ladders in public areas (outside) which could be used to gain access to secure areas

  • 2.6 Back of house areas are not securely locked and / or data sensitive information is not protected?

  • 2.7 Other security hazards identified

3. Environment

  • 3.1 Waste oil is not stored correctly for recycling

  • 3.2 Grease trap not being maintained correctly

HOTEL SAFETY AUDIT

1. Hotel Fire Safety

  • 1.1 Final exit doors are blocked, locked or do not open easily with one push

  • 1.2 Obstructions to fire escape routes (Internal and /or External)

  • 1.3 Combustibles being stored in escape routes

  • 1.4 Housekeeper, when asked, was unable to correctly describe the actions to take when the fire alarm sounds

  • 1.5 Room doors being left wedged open and unattended

  • 1.6 Incorrect methods of propping doors open observed

  • 1.7 Final exit doors opening below fire escape stairs do not have self closing devices fitted and in full working order

  • 1.8 Service risers unlocked

  • 1.9 Fire stopping in service risers in poor condition

  • 1.10 Fire action notices missing

  • 1.11 No arrangements in place for emergency contact where no Night Porter is provided

  • 1.12 Emergency contact notices are missing or out of date

  • 1.13 Internal fire doors have incorrect signage

  • 1.14 Damaged or missing ceiling tiles

  • 1.15 Linen rooms, team areas, void rooms and offline rooms cluttered

  • 1.16 Lighting in linen rooms not fitted with plastic covers/ diffusers

  • 1.17 Linen cages not secured away from the building with brakes applied where applicable

  • 1.18 Inspection of escape routes (Fire Walks) not consistently completed daily

  • 1.19 Fire bag not provided or contents missing

  • 1.20 Inadequate testing of the fire alarm

  • 1.21 Inadequate testing of emergency lighting

  • 1.22 Inadequate testing of doors and equipment linked to the fire alarm

  • 1.23 Fire Drill not completed every three months

  • 1.24 Fire evacuation plan is not correct for the hotel and up to date

  • 1.25 Person on duty could not explain what to do when someone with impaired mobility checks in to the hotel

  • 1.26 Guest in House List is not printed out three times per day or does not contain information regarding customer who require assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation

  • 1.27 Managers Six Monthly Fire Risk Assessment Review not completed, or corrective actions not completed and signed off

  • 1.28 Hotel team member refresher fire training not up to date

  • 1.29 Emergency equipment not listed / or checked weekly

2. Hotel Health & Safety

  • 2.1 Guest bathroom floor is in poor condition

  • 2.2 Zip and link beds in accessible rooms are not set up as per the risk assessment

  • 2.3 Window restrictors inadequate or missing

  • 2.4 Self closers on doors not properly adjusted, therefore closing too quickly

  • 2.5 Showerhead is showing signs of limescale build up

  • 2.6 No smoking signage not being displayed in the guest bedrooms

  • 2.7 Cot and Z bed checklist not completed monthly, actions taken and recorded as appropriate.

  • 2.8 Person seen can not demonstrate how to test the lift alarm or when tested the lift alarm does not work

  • 2.9 Hotel specific risk assessments have not been reviewed or review is overdue

  • 2.10 Hot and cold water temperatures at sentinel points and sample of other room's outlets not taken and recorded every month

3. Hotel Security

  • 3.1 Contractor key log not in use

  • 3.2 Lone working device not charged or in use

  • 3.3 Team members, when questioned were unaware of action to take if there is a disturbance in a room

  • 3.4 Team members, when questioned were unaware of signs to look out for that indicate a potential case of child sexual exploitation and what to do if these concerns are noted

  • 3.5 Long term residents have not been moved every 28 days

  • 3.6 Entrance doors cannot be locked to secure building

  • 3.7 In reception, keys stored in reach of customers

  • 3.8 Keys found in unsecured locations

  • 3.9 Monthly key audit not completed or incomplete

  • 3.10 No procedure for changing locks when keys are lost or stolen (hard key hotels)

  • 3.11 Manager not completing day time and night time security checklist every 6 months

  • 3.12 Lost and found property not recorded properly

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