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General Health and Safety

  • Health and safety boards up to date?

  • Emergency exits not obstructed?

  • Kitchen free from dust/dirt, including floor?

  • Kitchen free from insect or rodent activity?

  • No Shipping/External boxes in food preparation area?

  • No expired food?

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Dry Food Storage & Handling

  • All perishable items in storage are clearly labeled? <br>

  • All dry goods stored over 6" off ground?

  • No open packages in dry food storage area? <br>

  • Food containers in good condition, safe, no signs of tampering or dents?

  • Shelving units in good working (I.e. not sagging)?

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Refrigerator / Freezer Food Handling

  • Refrigerator temp holding between +4 and 0 C ?<br>

  • Freezer temperature holding between 39.2 - 32 F (-18 and -14 C)

  • All cold storage areas: neat & tidy with food products stored off the ground & not in contact with wall surfaces?

  • All perishable items in storage: clearly labeled with: Name, Date of Purchase & Use By date (no later than 72 hours)?

  • Items are covered during thawing? <br>

  • Frozen foods, once thawed are not refrozen?<br>

  • Food is in good condition, safe and no signs of tampering?

  • No personal items are stored in the cooler/freezers? <br>

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Food Preparation Safety?

  • Sanitizer pails meet PH requirement or get changed out min every 2 hours?

  • Raw products are thawed separately from cooked products to prevent cross-contamination?

  • No personal belongings stored in preparation area?

  • Separate, labeled cutting boards for: raw meats, vegetables, & ready-to-eat foods?

  • Dish cloths not left on counters near food or in equipment?

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Food Service Employees

  • Employees wearing proper PPE? (Hairnets, non-slip shoes, uniforms and gloves) <br>

  • Worker sanitizes food prep area after handling raw food? <br>

  • Worker washes hands after coughing, sneezing or any other form of contamination?

  • Worker not smoking, eating or chewing gum in the food preparation area?

  • Workers not wearing any jewelry prior to commencing direct food handling?

  • No personal belongings in area near food?

  • Worker using proper gloves for task at hand?<br>

  • Workers have no visible signs of infection, cold, illness, or open sores?

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Equipment

  • Sanitation station working properly? <br>

  • Dishwasher working properly ? <br>

  • Ovens working properly? <br>

  • Safety guards in place where necessary on machines?

  • Knives stored in designated locations?

  • Warming units working properly? <br>

  • All drains are clear, free flowing and plumbing maintained?

  • Pest control equipment functioning properly?

  • No cracked or chipped dishes, glasses or utensils present? <br>

  • All equipment is clean & in sanitary condition?

  • Serving or preparation equipment and utensils stored upside down or under food prep area?

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Cleanliness and hygiene

  • All hand sinks are provided with soap and paper towels? <br>

  • Cooking surfaces are cleaned at least once a day? <br>

  • Dishwasher area cleaned at least once a day?<br>

  • Food contact surfaces are cleaned after each use?

  • Cleaning rags are in proper area (kitchen-red, dining room-blue, prep areas-green)?

  • Kitchen appears free of signs of pests/rodents (eggs/larvae/feces)?

  • Clean linen stored in clean, dry area?

  • Walls and ceilings clean, without chipped paint or holes?

  • Any porous items/paper covered with sheet protector or laminated?

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Waste Disposal

  • Waste area clean?

  • Garbage cans not being over filled?

  • Broken glass in puncture proof container before discarded?

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Gen Chemical Electrical Safety

  • Electrical panels accessible and not blocked?

  • All chemicals clearly labelled?

  • MSDS available and up-to date?

  • Eye-wash stations available?

  • Chemical and cleaning equipment stored properly?

  • All lights in food prep areas are clean & shielded?

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Logs

  • Refrigerator and Freezer temperature logs kept up to date?

  • Dishwashing/Sanitizing Machine Logs up-to-date?

  • Cleaning logs are complete (no blanks), signed off if required?

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Miscellaneous

  • No tape adhesive residue

  • Any floor tape is intact/wipeable

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