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  • Personnel On Duty / Observed

Kitchen and Storage Walk-Through

Loading Dock

  • Area clean and tidy, no build up of rubbish or debris?

  • Area free of excessive bird droppings or other contaminants where food is delivered?

  • Lift tidy, floor and walls clean and free of contaminants likely to affect food deliveries?

Receipt of Goods

  • Adequate pest prevention in place, pest entry restricted, flying insect controls in place?

  • All goods received today documented and temperatures within limits? (check invoices)

  • Receipt area neat, tidy, no wooden pallets entering food processing areas?

Dry Storage

  • Storage area is clean and tidy (including high and low areas & structures)?

  • All food packaged or in pest-proof containers?

  • Containers in good condition, no splits or cracks. Containers appropriate for food storage (e.g. no recycled chemical, jam, or ice-cream tubs etc.)?

  • All decanted food labelled with food type/name, date opened and the use-by, best before or production date (as per packaging) for traceability?

  • Good stock rotation practices in place?

  • Storage of personal effects/chemicals not stored with food

  • Allergen management is maintained (where required)

  • Dry Store in good repair? (eg no exposed chipboard, no peeling paint, no holes in walls, no mould or rust etc)

Main Dishwashing Area

  • Entry door frame and door in good condition, no peeling paint or damage?

  • Ceiling intact and in good condition throughout room?

  • All air vents are clean and all lighting is adequate, covered and in good condition?

  • Walls in good condition, no peeling paint, no exposed wood or water damage?

  • Dishwasher in good condition, no damage or rust?

  • Dishwasher and parts are clean, no excessive build up of residues?

  • Dishwasher rinse temperature 82 degrees or hotter?

  • Dishwasher area clean and tidy, no staff belongings on food storage surfaces?

Frozen Storage - Main Freezer

  • Operating at -15 degrees Celsius or colder?

  • Name of Frozen storage unit outside temperature range? Temperature witnessed?

  • All food hard frozen, no signs of thawing?

  • All food adequately covered and labelled and within used by date?

  • Good stock rotation practices in place?

  • Allergen management is maintained (where required)

  • Containers in good condition, no splits or cracks. Containers appropriate for food storage (e.g. no recycled chemical, jam, or ice-cream tubs etc.)?

  • Is the freezer adequately stocked and not overcrowded?

  • All food stored on adequate shelving, no food on the floor?

  • Freezer inside, doors, fan and seals are clean?

  • No mould, rust/calcification, peeling paint, adequate lighting, no build up of ice, fan in good condition etc.)?

Dry Storage - Freezer entry area

  • Shelving, walls, area clean and in good condition?

  • Stock rotated and within best before date?

  • Freezer jackets clean and in good repair?

  • Area kept tidy, all items off floor, no clutter or rubbish accumulating?

Chemical Storage Area

  • SDS available and current to within 5 years?

  • All chemicals stored appropriately, off floor, no spillage?

  • Equipment clean and in good repair?

  • Shelving and walls clean and in good repair?

Bulk Coolroom

  • Storage unit operating at or below 5 degrees Celsius?

  • All food (including ready to serve) protected from contamination and stored on shelving (never on the floor)

  • All food labelled and within use-by or best-before date and stock rotated?

  • Containers clean and in good condition, no splits or cracks. Containers appropriate for food storage?

  • Is the cool room / fridge adequately stocked and not overcrowded?

  • Raw and ready to eat foods separated in cold storage (raw (meat/poultry/eggs/unwashed vegetables) below ready-to-eat foods?

  • Allergen management is maintained (where required)

  • Cold storage unit/s cleaned and well maintained (shelving, fan, door, walls, floor, seals etc.)?

  • No mould, rust/calcification, peeling paint, adequate lighting, no build up of moisture, fan in good condition etc.)?

  • Thawing witnessed during audit?

  • Food thawed appropriately (e.g. location & contamination prevention in cold storage)?

  • Thawing food labelled correctly with pull date, date thawed and use-by date (as per Thawing SOP)?

Preparation - Cold Larder Section

  • Chopping boards and equipment are clean and in good repair?

  • Slicing & assembly documented and completed within 45 minutes?

  • Meat slicer clean and sanitised between use?

  • Suma Eden Used on all RTE fresh produce?

  • Suma Eden equipment and sinks in good condition, no mould in tubes, sink only used for food preparation?

  • Preparation benches clean and sanitised, wiping cloths or paper towel used correctly?

  • Protection from contamination during preparation e.g. Preparation area free of physical contamination, raw and ready to eat foods kept separate, processing equipment is clean and sanitised etc.?

  • Staff compliant with all hygiene requirements (sleeper earrings only, plain banded ring, covered hair, covered shoes etc.)

  • Food handlers wash hands and change gloves at appropriate times?

  • Toolkits/Knifekits - Check sample kit. Clean and tidy, all tools and knives are in good repair and clean?

  • Robotcoupe processors are clean, blades intact, no build up of food residues inside blade or under seals?

Spice Shelving / Bulk Dry Storage Tubs

  • All food stored in sealed containers? Containers clean and in good condition?

  • All items date labelled or best-before dates clearly visible?

  • Food kept separate - allergen containing ingredients are stored separately or above other items?

  • Shelves and dividers are clean and in good condition?

Combi Ovens / Bratt Pans

  • All equipment and fittings in good working order, seals intact on ovens?

  • All equipment and fittings (including any taps, handles, outer hardware etc.) are clean, no build up of grease?

  • Air ventilation systems are adequate and clean, no excessive build up of condensation or oil?

  • Walls and floors around ovens and bratt pans are in good repair?

  • Drains are clean and in good repair, no pooling water?

  • Staff compliant with all hygiene requirements (sleeper earrings only, plain banded ring, covered hair, covered shoes etc.)

  • Probe thermometers are clean and sanitised before use?

  • Food thoroughly cooked to at least 75°C (or as per FSP controls)?

Theatre Work Area

  • Benches (including under bench edges/driplines) clean and food contact surfaces sanitised between use?

  • All equipment in use is clean and in good repair?

  • Staff wash hands and handle food in a way to prevent cross-contamination?

  • Staff compliant with all hygiene requirements (sleeper earrings only, plain banded ring, covered hair, covered shoes etc.)

  • Probes are clean and sanitised before use?

Pastry Work Area

  • Benches (including under bench edges/driplines) clean and food contact surfaces sanitised between use?

  • All equipment in use is clean and in good repair?

  • Mixers are clean and free of food residues around guards and underneath where whisks attach?

  • Staff wash hands and handle food in a way to prevent cross-contamination?

  • Staff compliant with all hygiene requirements (sleeper earrings only, plain banded ring, covered hair, covered shoes etc.)

  • Probes are clean and sanitised before use?

Production One Work Area

  • Benches (including under bench edges/driplines) clean and food contact surfaces sanitised between use?

  • All equipment in use is clean and in good repair?

  • Stick Blenders dismantled for cleaning, and free of food residues around blades?

  • Staff wash hands and handle food in a way to prevent cross-contamination?

  • Staff compliant with all hygiene requirements (sleeper earrings only, plain banded ring, covered hair, covered shoes etc.)

  • Probes are clean and sanitised before use?

  • Food thoroughly cooked to at least 75°C (or as per FSP controls)?

  • Texture Modified Food cooked/reheated to 75°C?

  • All cooling food (including stocks, soups, chicken, falafels, jus etc.) are documented in Monika?

  • Blast chillers clean and in good repair?

Prep Coolroom

  • Storage unit operating at or below 5 degrees Celsius?

  • All food (including ready to serve) protected from contamination and stored on shelving (never on the floor)

  • All food labelled and within use-by or best-before date and stock rotated?

  • Containers clean and in good condition, no splits or cracks. Containers appropriate for food storage?

  • Is the cool room / fridge adequately stocked and not overcrowded?

  • Raw and ready to eat foods separated in cold storage (raw (meat/poultry/eggs/unwashed vegetables) below ready-to-eat foods?

  • Allergen management is maintained (where required)

  • Cold storage unit/s cleaned and well maintained (shelving, fan, door, walls, floor, seals etc.)?

  • No mould, rust/calcification, peeling paint, adequate lighting, no build up of moisture, fan in good condition etc.)?

Bistro Freezer

  • Operating at -15 degrees Celsius or colder?

  • Name of Frozen storage unit outside temperature range? Temperature witnessed?

  • All food hard frozen, no signs of thawing?

  • All food adequately covered and labelled and within used by date?

  • Good stock rotation practices in place?

  • Allergen management is maintained (where required)

  • Containers in good condition, no splits or cracks. Containers appropriate for food storage (e.g. no recycled chemical, jam, or ice-cream tubs etc.)?

  • Is the freezer adequately stocked and not overcrowded?

  • All food stored on adequate shelving, no food on the floor?

  • Freezer inside, doors, fan and seals are clean?

  • No mould, rust/calcification, peeling paint, adequate lighting, no build up of ice, fan in good condition etc.)?

Bistro Coolroom

  • Storage unit operating at or below 5 degrees Celsius?

  • All food (including ready to serve) protected from contamination and stored on shelving (never on the floor)

  • All food labelled and within use-by or best-before date and stock rotated?

  • Containers clean and in good condition, no splits or cracks. Containers appropriate for food storage?

  • Is the cool room adequately stocked and not overcrowded?

  • Raw and ready to eat foods separated in cold storage (raw (meat/poultry/eggs/unwashed vegetables) below ready-to-eat foods?

  • Allergen management is maintained (where required)

  • Cold storage unit/s cleaned and well maintained (shelving, fan, door, walls, floor, seals etc.)?

  • No mould, rust/calcification, peeling paint, adequate lighting, no build up of moisture, fan in good condition etc.)?

Notice Boards

  • Notice boards clean

  • Notice boards in good repair, no splits/cracks in glass

Red Line

  • Probe thermometers are in good repair, clean and sanitised between use?

  • All equipment clean, no build up of grease or food in hard to reach places or on hardware/fittings?

  • Floors clean, in good condition, no pooling water?

  • Ceilings clean and in good repair, lighting and ventilation adequate and in good repair?

  • Benches cleaned and sanitised between use, no build up of grease along dripline/edges?

  • Underbench fridges clean and in good repair, operating at 5C or colder?

  • Display fridges clean and in good repair, operating at 5C or colder?

  • Hot holding are clean and in good repair, keeping food at 60C or hotter?

  • Chefs practicing good allergen management during processing (e.g. ingredients checked, appropriate separation, allergies clearly communicated etc.)?

  • Staff compliant with all hygiene requirements (sleeper earrings only, plain banded ring, covered hair, covered shoes etc.)

  • Personal belonging (bags, keys, mobile phones) are not present in processing areas?

Black Line

  • Probe thermometers are in good repair, clean and sanitised between use?

  • All equipment clean, no build up of grease or food in hard to reach places or on hardware/fittings?

  • Floors clean, in good condition, no pooling water?

  • Ceilings clean and in good repair, lighting and ventilation adequate and in good repair?

  • Benches cleaned and sanitised between use, no build up of grease along dripline/edges?

  • Underbench fridges clean and in good repair, operating at 5C or colder?

  • Display fridges clean and in good repair, operating at 5C or colder?

  • Hot holding are clean and in good repair, keeping food at 60C or hotter?

  • Chefs practicing good allergen management during processing (e.g. ingredients checked, appropriate separation, allergies clearly communicated etc.)?

  • Staff compliant with all hygiene requirements (sleeper earrings only, plain banded ring, covered hair, covered shoes etc.)

  • Personal belonging (bags, keys, mobile phones) are not present in processing areas?

Burgundy Line

  • Probe thermometers are in good repair, clean and sanitised between use?

  • All equipment clean, no build up of grease or food in hard to reach places or on hardware/fittings?

  • Floors clean, in good condition, no pooling water?

  • Ceilings clean and in good repair, lighting and ventilation adequate and in good repair?

  • Benches cleaned and sanitised between use, no build up of grease along dripline/edges?

  • Underbench fridges clean and in good repair, operating at 5C or colder?

  • Display fridges clean and in good repair, operating at 5C or colder?

  • Hot holding are clean and in good repair, keeping food at 60C or hotter?

  • Chefs practicing good allergen management during processing (e.g. ingredients checked, appropriate separation, allergies clearly communicated etc.)?

  • Staff compliant with all hygiene requirements (sleeper earrings only, plain banded ring, covered hair, covered shoes etc.)

  • Personal belonging (bags, keys, mobile phones) are not present in processing areas?

Ice Machine

  • Ice machine is clean, no build up of mould or food debris?

  • Scoop is clean and sanitary and stored to prevent contamination?

  • Staff practice good hand hygiene and wash hands before scooping ice?

  • Hand basin easily accessible, stocked with soap, single use towels, and warm running water, and bin for used towels?

Front of House & Diets

  • Staff practicing good allergen management during traying (e.g. diet codes checked, appropriate separation, allergies clearly communicated etc.)?

  • Area clean and tidy, no equipment stored directly on the floor

  • Eating & drinking utensils, cooking and serving utensils and foodservice plasticware (thermal tops and bottoms, cup and bowl lids, jugs etc) cleaned, sanitised and stored dry?

  • Eating & drinking utensils, cooking and serving utensils and foodservice plasticware (thermal tops and bottoms, cup and bowl lids, jugs etc) appear to be good condition - no evidence of damaged, deteriorated or broken items?

  • Coffee stations are clean and tidy, all equipment clean and in good repair

  • All fridges clean and in good repair, operating at 5C or colder?

  • Staff compliant with all hygiene requirements (sleeper earrings only, plain banded ring, covered hair, covered shoes, no pins/badges on lanyards etc.)

  • Personal belonging (bags, keys, mobile phones) are not present in food handling areas?

Potwash

  • Dishwashers & potwashers are clean and in good working order (check behind splash-guards, along conveyors and hard to reach places)

  • Dishwasher rinse temperature 82C or hotter?

  • Top of dishwasher is clean, no build up of dust or debris?

  • Seals along splashbacks are clean and free of mould?

  • Underbench walls are clean and free of mould or buildup of food debris?

  • Shelving is clean, utensil containers are clean, and equipment in good condition?

  • Cleaning equipment (mops/brooms) stored neatly and in good condition

Wards Check & Documentation

  • Check at least two Ward Pantries. Write the Ward names here.

  • Ward pantry walls, floors, cupboards, fridge clean and in good repair?

  • Stock is rotated (nothing out of use-by or best-before date)?

  • Ward records have been completed and signed off correctly each day?

  • Fridge temperatures are 5C or colder?

Kitchen Documentation & CAR Management

  • All records completed and signed by supervisors/managers?

  • All CARs are closed out? (If no, add details on progress)

  • No trending CARs for the last month? (e.g. same issues raised more than once. If 'No' add details on what patterns/trends have been noted, escalate issue, and add to the next ISO Team Meeting Agenda).

Audit Summary

  • This Internal Audit has identified that the following areas need immediate corrective action:

Additional Feedback

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Corrective Actions

  • Will corrective actions need to be taken ?

  • Refer to audit notes and photos for details of the specific non-conformances identified. Refer to the ISO Plan for the corrective action that needs to be taken for each item. Ensure corrective action details are documented on FSR-26b Corrective Action Report (Detailed)

  • Time Audit Completed

SIGNATURES

  • Signature of Internal Auditor

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