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Bakery

Bakery

  • Is the whole area clean and tidy?

  • Are all walls, floors, ceilings and oven canopies (where applicable) free of dirt, food residue and grease marks?

  • Is the bakery area free from all personal effects belonging to store colleagues?

  • Are all colleagues wearing the correct uniform which is clean, including hat coats/jackets, aprons where required?

  • Do all colleagues have neat, short or tied back hair and are they following the jewellery and nails policies?

  • Do colleagues remove their apron and hat when entering any back of house areas including warehouse, WC and canteen?

  • Is there a suitable and sufficient supply of hot and cold running water available at all sinks?

  • Are all wash hand basins accessible and clean, have the correct soap, and working hand dryer?

  • Are all colleagues following the hand washing policy?

  • Are all equipment washing sinks clean, easily accessible and provided with a sink plug?

  • Is Aseptopol and all other required cleaning chemicals available for use, and used correctly?

  • Are the correct cloths available to clean preparation surfaces and equipment?

  • Are all serving or preparation utensils in a clean and undamaged condition?

  • Are all food preparation areas free from risks of contamination?

  • Is all equipment in a clean and undamaged condition?

  • Are instruction manuals for all equipment available in store?

  • Are Clean As You Go practices observed?

  • Are all ingredients labelled and are they in code?

  • Are all products correctly rotated?

  • Are all stored products sealed/covered and stored correctly?

  • Are bakery products for recycling processed correctly? All in pink bags, on a four sided cage, only bakery products, not more than 1 days worth of bags and labelled with returns sticker.

  • If a product is not suitable for sale has it been removed from sale?

  • Do all products have accurate Point of Sale tickets or shelf edge labels?

  • Are the correct allergy notices on display?

  • Can all colleagues from the department demonstrate how to deal with a customer allergy query, and is the most up to date version of the Product Guide in use?

  • Are all floors free from slip and trip hazards?

  • Are all open food areas covered by correctly located working electrical fly killer units?

  • Are all walls, floors and ceilings structurally sound?

  • CRITICAL: Are all areas free from pests, evidence of pests and signs of pest damage?

Car park and external area (express) people safety

  • Is the external queuing safe , with 2 meter markers that are simple and clear ?

  • is the queuing supported by colleague/s and safety equipment , e.g barriers where applicable ?

  • is there clear point of sale on social distancing measures in the area ?

  • Are all external fire escape routes(to final fire exit) free from obstruction (impede safe exit) ?

  • are car park traffic management measures not compromised due to queuing system ?

Store entrance/ exit (express) people safety

  • Are customers entering the store kept separate from customers exiting the store ?

  • is the volume of customers being managed ( colleagues counting customers in/ out of the store )?

  • is the flow of customers being managed(are 2m social distancing guide lines being followed)?

  • are customers being encouraged to shop on their own when ever possible?

  • are customers reminded of the social distancing measures that must be observed?

  • is there clear POS in social distancing measures in the area ? <br><br>

Cleaning

  • Are cleaning stations available correctly stocked?

Health & safety

  • Are alcohol based hand gels ( minimum alcohol content of 60%) available?

Bake off (express) regulatory

  • Are all in store baked or bake off products packaged or sealed ? <br>

  • Are all in store baked or baked off labelled with the correct date ?

Shop floor (express)people safety

  • Is there clear POS on social distancing measures around the store?

  • Are supporting tools available for store colleagues on social distancing measures to customers?

  • Are 2-m markers present on the floor to ensure social distancing is being implemented?

  • Are aisles set up with a one way system following the correct format principles?

  • Are customers reminded of the social distancing measures that must be observed?

  • Are barriers used to close aisles to support replenishment colleagues social distancing?

  • Are all colleagues following the social distancing guidelines when carrying out tasks and routines?

  • Are hand contact points observed to be regularly sanitised throughout the day ?

  • Are colleagues observed to be given time to regularly washing their hands throughout their shift?

  • Is there a fully equipped/ accessible wash hand basin with hand soap & hand drying facilities?

  • Are alcohol based hand gels ( minimum alcohol content of 60%) available?

Checkouts (express)

  • Are social distancing guidelines between checkouts and colleagues being followed?

  • Are colleagues observed to be given time to regularly washing their hands through the day ?

  • Are social distancing guidelines between customers being followed?

  • are social distancing guidelines between customers being followed at self service checkout s?

  • are customers encouraged to use contactless methods of payment?

  • is the checkout equipment regularly cleaned e.g till drawers pin pads screens?

  • is self service checkouts equipment regularly cleaned ?

Back door and warehouse (express) people safety

  • Are delivery drivers briefed on the social distancing guidelines by a Tesco college?

  • are colleagues following social distancing guidelines when taking in delivery’s?

  • do all delivery drivers wash their hands after entering the building?

  • are colleagues observed to be given time to regularly wash their hands throughout their shift ?

  • are alcohol based hand gels available ?

  • are hand contact points observed to be regularly sanitised throughout the day ?

PFS(express) people safety

  • Are social distancing guidelines for signage and floor stickers in place ?

  • are customers encouraged to use contactless methods of payment?

  • Are checkouts provided with protective screens ?

  • are gloves available for customers to use at the pumps?

  • are hand contact points observed to be regularly sanitised throughout the day ?

Colleague Room(Express)

  • Are colleagues following the social distancing guidelines?

  • is there POS available on every table ?

  • Are alcohol based hand gel available?

  • are vending machines and change machines sanitised regularly?

  • are hand contact points observed to be regularly sanitised throughout the day?

Management systems

  • Are colleagues following the current policy of PPE usage?

  • are gloves, masks and visors being stored hygienically and away from dirty/used items ?

  • are visors cleaned correctly diluted aseptipol/single-use cloth, before and after each use ?

Store Entrance and Shop Floor

Store Entrance and Shop Floor

  • Is the whole area clean and tidy?

  • Are all walls, floors and ceilings structurally sound?

  • Are the correct legal notices including the Premises Licence displayed? A4 think 25 by tobacco and Think 25 sel's (1 per mod where alcohol is on sale plus promotion ends, ladder racks and OFD's)

  • Is the coffee vending machine visibly clean, on the inside and outside?

  • Is there a separate, dedicated area for storing coffee machine consumables, ingredients and packaging and is it clean and tidy with no signs of pest activity?

  • Are all fresh food cabinets and food fixtures free from spillages and debris?

  • Are all display cabinets working and are they filled correctly?

  • If product is not suitable for sale has it been removed from sale?

  • Are Clean As You Go practices observed?

  • Is Aseptopol and all other required cleaning chemicals available for use, and used correctly?

  • Does each chiller/fridge/freezer have correct temperature indicators in the correct position? Second shelf from the top, F=Frozen<br>4=Meat<br>5=Chilled

  • Can the department manager explain the temperature indicators process and how to deal with a chiller escalation call?

  • Are shop floor colleagues only working one cage of chilled stock at a time?

  • Are all cages of chilled stock being worked and not left unattended for more than 5 minutes?

  • Ask a member of the food replenishment team working on the shop floor 'what is the maximum time stock is allowed out of the cold chain?

  • Ask a member of the Fresh Food Replenishment team working on the shop floor- Name two things that could happen if food was left out of the Cold Chain for longer than 20 minutes?

  • Ask a colleague what the different colour labels on the produce section mean? Red, blue and white?

  • Are all products in date and correctly rotated? Must include all baby milks and baby milk powder

  • Do all products have accurate Point Of Sale tickets or shelf edge labels?

  • Do colleagues move roll cages in a safe manner? Pulling not pushing, two people when necessary

  • Are the guidelines for storing and displaying back stock on capping shelves being followed? No items 2 products high

  • Are all floors free from slip and trip hazards?

  • CRITICAL; Are all areas free from pests, evidence of pests and signs of pest damage?

Toilets

Toilets

  • Are the customer toilet and hand washing areas in an acceptable condition, free from any stored items?

  • Are the colleague changing, toilet and hand washing areas in an acceptable condition, provided with hot water and free from any stored items you would not expect to be there?

  • Are all floors free from slip and trip hazards?

Backdoor and Warehouse

Backdoor and Warehouse

  • Is the whole area clean and tidy?

  • Do colleagues move roll cages, pallet trucks and dollies in a safe manner?

  • Is all warehouse stock stored safely in appropriate areas? No stock stored above chillers, doorways, storage rooms or freezers. Not stacked too high on cages or shelves. No food products stored outside?

  • Are only Non-food products (except paper products) stored in external areas that cannot be pest proofed?

  • Is there a clearly designated area for waste food and is all waste food stored correctly in it? Does the area have a clear sign for not for sale products?

  • Are all waste products on the 'Raw meat products' list stored correctly?

  • When comparing the ABP recorded on the daily waste sheet with the ABP waste transfer notes, do the two quantities of returned items match?

  • Is all equipment for the working at height in good condition and used safely?

  • Are all doors/exits to external areas free from gaps underneath which are less than 6mm and kept closed when not in use?

  • Is the delivery risk assessment on display and does it accurately reflect the layout of the delivery area?

  • Can all colleagues explain the safety measures followed when receiving a delivery?

  • Has the colleagues been trained, and has the training record card been validated and signed?

  • When receiving a delivery, do colleagues follow the process on the delivery risk assessment, use the safety equipment indicated and undertake delivery in a safe manner?

  • Is there a working, calibrated probe thermometer? With test cap?

  • Can all colleagues explain the process for dealing with damaged roll cages, dollies and semi pallets, and are yellow repair labels (RP7033) available to identify any damaged items?

  • Are all chilled products kept in the cold chain following a delivery?

  • Are all back-up, walk-in chillers/freezer working correctly, in a clean and tidy condition with no excessive ice build up?

  • Are doors and energy doors/curtains to back-up, walk-in chillers/freezers kept closed when not in use?

  • CRITICAL; Does the door safety release mechanism inside any walk in freezer work correctly?

  • Is all the cleaning room equipment clean, in an undamaged condition, stored safely with colour coded equipment store separately?

  • Are all floors free from slip and trip hazards?

  • Are all walls, floors and ceilings structurally sound?

  • Are all areas free from pests, evidence of pests and signs of pest damage?

Car Park & Exteral Areas

Car Park

  • Are all areas free from slip and trip hazards?

  • Are all areas clean and tidy with no excessive refuse or any food debris?

  • For stores with back yards, is the gate in good condition, working correctly and kept closed unless in use?

Fire Safety

Fire Safety

  • CRITICAL; Is the Fire Risk Assessment available, with recorded reviews and have all significant findings been completed within the dates on the action plan? Must be within last 12 months.

  • Is the up-to-date emergency evacuation plan available?

  • CRITICAL; Are all fire doors in a good state of repair, operating correctly and available for use in an emergency? Must test operation when the fire alarm activates.

  • Are all Emergency exit doors in a good state of repair, operating correctly and available for use in an emergency?

  • Is stock and Pos located more than 50cm below the fire detector or sprinkler heads?

  • CRITICAL; Are all internal fire escape routes which lead to a final fire exit free from obstructions that would impede safe exit?

  • CRITICAL; Are all "protected" fire escape staircases (internal and external) free from combustible items, obstructions and non-permitted items (other than those detailed in the delivery risk assessment)?

  • Are all fire extinguishers located at key locations, on escape routes or at final fire exits, easily accessible, and secured on the wall or an approved stand?

  • CRITICAL; Are all final fire exit doors and gates operating correctly and available for use in an emergency?

  • In Express stores with a non-secure yard are all combustible items located 3m away from the building or where this can not be achieved is the location documented in the Fire Risk Assessment. In Express stores with a secure yard are all combustible items located as far away from the building as possible?

  • For stores with plant rooms, is the plant room free from any stored retail items or combustible items and is the plant room locked? Include electrical intakes and switch rooms/cupboards.

  • Critical; Is the fire precautions log book present, completed correctly reflecting the current status of the store, and with no outstanding Next Steps for any fire systems?

Management Systems

Management systems

  • CRITICAL; What is the current Food Hygiene Rating for the store?

  • Is the current Food Hygiene Rating for this store on display?

  • Is the contractors Permit to Work book available and has it been completed correctly? Check all times in, out and total hours are filled in.

  • Is the Hot Work Permit available to view and has it been completed correctly?

  • Are all health and safety and employment posters displayed and filled in correctly?<br>Health & Safety Law<br>Health & Safety (Retail) Policy RP18<br>Employers Liability Insurance

  • Are designated smoking areas being used correctly (ie: no evidence of smoking in unauthorised areas or around any store entrances/exits?

  • Is the store manager named as the DPS or Premises Manager on the Premises License Summary and the Full Premises Licence?

  • Is the store following the conditions on the Premises Licence?

  • Can the duty manager explain the injury reporting process?

  • Have all accidents followed the correct reporting and investigation process and is there evidence to accurately reflect this?

  • Have all members of the management team completed 'Managing Injury and Dangerous Occurrences Reporting', and have the training record cards been validated and signed? Check a minimum of 3 training record cards.

  • Is there a trained first aider on duty, do they have a valid qualification and is there a suitable and sufficient first aid kit available?

  • Have all new colleagues who joined within the last six months completed the relevant training within the required time frame, and have the training record cards been validated and signed?

  • Have all members of the management team completed the relevant training, and the training record cards been validated and signed?<br>Module 1e Managing Safe and Legal Records<br>Managing a Safe Place to Work and Shop<br>Managing Standards Workbook<br>Managing Fire Safety Workbook<br>Firewise E Learning<br>Deputy Manager Level 4 Gold Food Safety and Hygiene

  • Have all legal training courses been completed for all colleagues for each department, and have the training record cards been validated and signed?<br>Check 2 colleagues,<br>Legal 1 and Legal 2 in the last 15 months<br>Food Safety to the correct requirement for job role

  • Can all duty managers log on to 'Pestnetonline/MyRentokil' and demonstrate all Next Steps are being progressed?

  • CRITICAL; Is the store and warehouse areas free from signs of established bird activity?

  • CRITICAL; Is the store free from persistent internal rodent activity as reported by the pest control contractor?

  • CRITICAL; Select one current Product Recall, has the product been removed from sale? Are all current Product Recall posters displayed at customer services/in proximity to till point in Express?

  • CRITICAL; Demonstrate to the auditor that you can log onto Myactions and access your EPW list for the previous week. Select one current EPW, has it been removed from sale?

  • CRITICAL; Does the store have an available supply of Aseptopol? Must have at least 1 back up.

  • CRITICAL; Has the Express Admin & Compliance-Backdoor & Shop Floor Safe & Legal Record been completed correctly for the current quarter and previous quarter?

  • CRITICAL; Does the Express Admin & Compliance-Backdoor & Shop Floor Safe & Legal Record accurately reflect the standards observed during the audit today?

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