RJAH Ward/Departmental Kitchen

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Date

  Date
• Ward/Department
  Address

Cleanliness & Facility Suitability

• The floor is free of dust, grit, litter, marks, water or other liquids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inaccessible areas (edges, corners, behind furniture) are free of dust, grit, litter, marks, water or other liquids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is no evidence of infestation or animals in the kitchen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fly screens are in place where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cleaning materials used in the kitchen are identifiable (e.g. colour coded) and stored separately & away from food?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Specific hand wash facilities & PPE (green aprons) are available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixtures and fittings are in a good state of repair? (e.g. cupboards, surfaces, shelves and drawers - including inside)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixtures and fittings are clean & free from dust, stains and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appliances are in a good state of repair? (including fridges, toasters, microwaves etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appliances are clean & free from dust, stains and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walls & ceilings are in a good state of repair, free from chips, marks and staining?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kitchen trolleys are clean & in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ice machines are clean, mains supplied and on pre-planned cleaning and maintenance program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is a satisfactory system for cleaning crockery i.e. return to main kitchen or maintained dishwasher?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot water boilers are clean and on pre-planned cleaning and maintenance program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disposable paper roll is available for drying equipment and surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste bins are clean and in a good state of repair (including being foot operated)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vents & Grilles are clean & on a PPM?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage & Supply Management

• The kitchen surfaces are kept clutter free to enable effective cleaning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Patient and staff food in fridge is labelled with name & use by date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no inappropriate items stored in the kitchen? (clinical supplies, linen etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no inappropriate items stored in fridges? (medication, specimens etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bread is stored in a clean bread bin & bin is sealed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scoop for ice machine is stored in designated lidded container?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Patient and staff food stored in kitchen (including in cupboards) is kept separate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food items in kitchen are stored appropriately? (e.g. in fridge, cupboard or designated storage)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is no evidence of overstock within the kitchen? (including bread, cereals etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All items (including cleaning supplies) are stored off the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Policy & Documentation

• There is clear signage indicating access policy to kitchen? (e.g. STAFF ONLY signage)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is a thermometer in the fridge & regular temperature recordings are evident?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no 'unexplained' gaps in temperature readings? (e.g. records indicate when ward is closed)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any open estates requisitions in relation to this kitchen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence that all food handling staff have undertaken food hygiene training appropriate to their role? (Nurses & HCA's are required to have watched 'Bacteria Bites')

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Records are kept of out of date food thrown away?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Menu folder (including allergen & nutritional information) is available in kitchen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All electrical items have been PAT tested & are within date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All signage in kitchen is laminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Information is displayed in the kitchen regarding: Allergens & Availability of food from switchboard out of hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A