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  • Is the hot food daily checks and temperature record safe and legal record available?

  • Has the hot food daily checks and temp record been completed correctly (current/previous week)?

  • Has the food counter safe and legal record been completed correctly (current/previous week)?

  • Does the hot food daily checks and temperature record safe and legal record reflect standards observed?

  • Does the food counter safe and legal record accurately reflect standards observed during the audit?

  • Can all colleagues on the hot deli counter demonstrate how to use the probe correctly?

  • Can all colleagues from the department demonstrate how to deal with a customer allergy query?

  • Can all colleagues explain the temperature indicators and the chillers escalation process?

  • Can all colleagues explain the policy around moving between raw and ready to eat open food areas?

  • Are colleagues using the powersoak able to explain how to use it correctly?

  • Are all staff aware of food handlers fitness to work policy?

  • Other?

  • Is there an adequate supply of water?

  • Is there an adequate supply of hot and cold running water available at sinks?

  • Is there a dedicated hand wash basin in the area?

  • Is the hand wash basin facility in good repair?

  • Are all wash hand basins accessible?

  • Does the equipment washing sink have a sink plug?

  • Is the equipment washing sink easily accessible?

  • Is all equipment in a food safe, undamaged condition?

  • Are there light diffusers in place?

  • Are the walls in the area in good repair?

  • Are the ovens and canopies (where applicable) in good repair?

  • Are the floors in the area in good repair?

  • Are the ceiling in the area in good repair?

  • Other?

  • Are all wash hand basins clean?

  • Is there blue roll available for drying hands or a hand dryer?

  • Hand wash basin has the correct ecolab hand soap?

  • Is the equipment washing sink clean?

  • Does the equipment washing sink have sink line dilution markings?

  • When colleagues move between raw and ready to eat open food areas do they wash their hands?

  • When colleagues move between raw and ready to eat open food areas do they change aprons?

  • Is there a probe thermometer available?

  • Is the probe thermometer working (turning on)?

  • Is the probe thermometer clean?

  • Has the probe thermometer been calibrated?

  • Are there correct wipes to sanitize the probe?

  • Are the wipes in date and not dry?

  • Is knife storage unit clean?

  • Is Aseptopol available for use?

  • Is Aseptopol diluted correctly?

  • Is Aseptopol contact times implemented correctly?

  • Are all required cleaning chemicals available for use?

  • Does each chiller/fridge/freezer have temperature indicators in the correct position?

  • Are all refrigerated and frozen cabinets working correctly?

  • Are the refrigerators clean?

  • Are the freezer clean?

  • Are all chilled products kept in the cold chain before and after preparation?

  • Do staff wear aprons when preparing food?

  • Do staff have access to the correct uniform?

  • Do colleagues remove their apron and hat when entering any back of house area (warehouse/WC/canteen)?

  • Do all colleagues use non touch techniques when handling ready to eat products?

  • Are the correct colour coded boards and knives being used?

  • Are the correct colour coded boards and knives being stored correctly?

  • Are the correct cloths available to clean preparation surfaces and equipment (blue RTE & green Raw)?)

  • Are the colour coded knives in good repair?

  • Are the colour coded boards in good repair?

  • Are raw products kept apart from RTE products at all times during storage/handling/display?

  • Are all staff wearing hats and hair nets and is the hair fully covered?

  • Are all staff wearing a clean apron?

  • Are all staff following the hand washing policy?

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

  • Are all products displayed correctly?

  • Are all colleagues wearing the correct uniform ie hats/coats/jackets/aprons when required?

  • Are all colleagues uniforms clean?

  • Are all colleagues following the jewellery and nails policy?

  • Is the relevant PPE for chemical use easily available and in good working order?

  • Are the chemicals used safely ie correct PPE worn?

  • Are only authorised cleaning chemicals used and stored separate, away from the contract cleaners?

  • Other?

  • Is there a suitably located working EFK in open food areas?

  • Is the storage area clean and free from contamination risks?

  • Is the oven canopy clean considering active production?

  • Is all waste food stored correctly in the designated waste area?

  • Are there any signs of pest activity?

  • Are there any pest proofing concerns?

  • Are the walls clean considering active production?

  • Are the floors clean considering active production?

  • Are the EFK's clean and in a good state of repair?

  • Are the ceilings clean considering active production?

  • Is there clearly designated area for waste food?

  • Other?

  • Is all dangerous equipment ie knives, slicers, mincers stored safely?

  • Is all dangerous equipment ie knives, slicers, mincers used safely?

  • Is all dangerous equipment ie knives, slicers, mincers cleaned safely?

  • Is all dangerous equipment guarded as required by the manufacturer?

  • Do colleagues know the correct PPE for cleaning all equipment (ovens, hot fat drawers, fryers)?

  • Do colleagues know the correct process for using all equipment safely? (ovens, hit fat drawers, fryer)

  • Are all floor in the area free from slip and trip hazards?

  • Other?

  • Are all products correctly rotated?

  • Are the correct allergy notices on display?

  • Are all stored products sealed/covered and being stored correctly/labelled with correct date code?

  • Are all products in date?

  • Other?

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