Overview

  • Premise Name

  • Location
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Production Kitchen Audit

Staff Training

  • Do all staff have training records on site?

  • Has level 2 Food hygiene training been carried out within the last 3 years?

  • Has allergen training, HACCP training, Logbook training, H and S Risk assessments, Method Statements and COSHH been carried out?

EHO Inspections

  • When was the last EHO inspection, score and actions?

Allergen Compliance

  • Has the daily allergen confirmation sheet been completed (logbook section 4)?

  • Has the weekly allergen product check sheet been completed? (Weekly logbook check)

  • Is all food correctly labelled with allergen labels including - Product name, date opened/produced, frozen on(if applicable), Use by date, Relevant allergens identified, defrosted on date (if applicable)?

  • Are all allergen free food stored in sealable containers, above allergen containing products, to prevent cross contamination?

  • Is the allergen matrix on display by the service hatch? If not where is it displayed? Take photo

  • Is there a record for children with dietary requirements/allergen needs on display, or in a file in the kitchen or service hatch?

  • Is there a purple chopping board available for allergen use?

General Compliance

  • Does the kitchen have 2 temperature probes?

  • Are they calibrated monthly and recorded in the logbook? (1st page of the logbook)

  • Is the fridge display showing <5 degrees C? Check logbook for record keeping?

  • Probe items in the fridge and record the temperature

  • Is the freezer display showing <-18 degrees C? Check logbook for record keeping?

  • Probe items in the freezer and record the temperature

  • Does the kitchen have a sterilising sink? If so, Is the temperature recorded once per week?

  • Does the kitchen do their own laundry, and how?

Personal Hygiene

  • Are personal items stored in lockers or away from the kitchen?

  • Observe frequency of hand washing

  • Do staff change into uniform upon arrival at work and adhere to hygiene policy?

  • Are all staff wearing a uniform which is suitable, clean and offers protection for the job role?

  • Is long hair tied back, a hairnet, and/or hat worn?

Delivery and Receipt of goods

  • Are all deliveries checked upon receipt for damage and delivery temperatures and recorded? (logbook section 4)

  • Are there any unauthorised suppliers being used?

Food Storage - Fridges

  • Is the correct procedure in place for food storage in fridge? I.e. RTE at the top and raw at the bottom

  • Is the labelling of food sign displayed in the kitchen?

  • Is all food stored in sealable containers to prevent cross contamination?

  • No food has exceeded its use by date, unless an extension has been provided by Educatering direct from the manufacturer?

  • Are all fridge seals clean and in good state of repair?

  • Is the fridge clean and organised? Has this been recorded in the weekly managers checks in the logbook?

Food Storage - Freezers

  • Are all freezer seals clean and in a good state of repair?

  • No Food has exceeded its use by date unless an extension has been provided by Educatering direct from the manufacturer?

  • Is the freezer clean and well organised? Has this been recorded in the weekly managers checks in the logbook?

Food Storage - Dry store/ambient

  • Is the dry storage area clean and in a good state of repair?

  • Has all opened dry food been decanted into a suitable sealable container and labelled correctly?

  • Is all dry food stored to prevent cross contamination?

  • No food has exceeded its use by date unless an extension has been provided by Educatering, direct from the manufacturer?

Food Preparation

  • Are the correct hand washing procedures in place prior to preparing food?

  • Is there a designated food preparation sink, with appropriate signage?

  • Does the kitchen practice clean as you go, to prevent cross contamination?

  • Is there a designated area for raw meat preparation?

  • Do staff wear gloves and disposable aprons when handling raw meat?

  • Does the kitchen use colour coded chopping boards for specific tasks, and are they in good state of repair?

  • Is all food prepartion equipment clean and in good state of repair?

Cooking

  • High risk food is cooked to a temperature of 75 degrees C for 30 seconds?

  • Is this being recorded? (Logbook - section 5)

  • Do staff have a good understanding of acrylamide and are aware of the procedures in place?

  • Is the Educatering recipe pack being adhered to? (logbook - Production sheet)

  • Are portion sizes being followed, as per the recipe manual? (Logbook - production sheet)

  • Is today's menu well presented? Does it look and taste good? Carry out a taste test if possible and take photos

  • Is food waste being recorded in the logbook daily?

Cold/Hot Holding & Service

  • Is all cold/hot holding equipment in a good state of repair and kept clean?

  • Is all hot food being held at a temperature of at least 63 degrees C?

  • Probe the food being held and record the temperature

  • Are hot holding service temperatures being recorded?

  • Is all cold food being held at a temperature of at least 5 degrees C or below? (logbook section 5)

  • Probe the food that is being held cold and record the temperature

Transportation of Food (Feeder Kitchens only)

  • How is food transported to dining centres?

  • How is it packaged?

Cooling and reheating (Feeder Kitchens only)

  • Is all food cooled down to a core temperature of <8 degrees C in 90 minutes and recorded? (logbook section 7)

  • Is all reheated foods heated to a core of 75 degrees C for 30 seconds, and recorded? (Logbook - section 5)

Pest Control

  • Is there any evidence of pests? (droppings, gnaw marks, Smear marks on walls etc...)

  • Are the external bins covered, and on concrete/tarmac?

  • Are all windows that can open screened?

  • Is there an electric fly killer in place and working?

Cleaning and Premises

  • Are the daily and weekly cleaning records in the Logbook being completed?

  • Is there an acceptable level of cleanliness in the kitchen, e.g. under edges of work surfaces, floors, under and behind fridges & freezers, fridge and freezer doors seals, etc?

  • When was the kitchen last deep cleaned?

  • When was the last extraction canopy and duct cleaning carried out?

  • General Housekeeping – Are good standards in place to avoid slips, trips and falls, e.g. is there clear passageways (no trailing cables, boxes or containers) to, and through all doorways, even floor surfaces, etc?

Signage - Are the following signs displayed in the kitchen or associated areas?

  • Now wash your hands

  • Allergen Labelling

  • Handwash Sink

  • Utensil Wash Sink

  • Cleaning in progress/Wet Floor

  • No Smoking

  • Health and Safety Law Poster

  • First Aid

  • Fire Safety Procedure

Fabrication

  • Are lights, drains, grease traps, ventilation & fly screens acceptable?

  • Are walls, floors and surfaces in good condition?

  • Any evidence of cracked wall tiles, floor lifting or excessively worn, flaking paint, etc?

  • Is there a plan in place for fixing any issues?

Health and Safety, Cleaning and Coshh

  • Is the first aid box well stocked and do they know who to go to in the event of an accident?

  • Do staff put out/put away dining equipment at lunchtime and is the risk assessment up to date?

  • Are the staff aware of what to do in the event of a fire?

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