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Food Safety and Hygiene - Checklist

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Hygiene Inspection

The hygiene inspection checklists will help you to keep your kitchen on the highest standards of cleanliness.

SECTION A:  TEMPERATURE CONTROL

ITEM

POINT
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
 

Under counter fridge temps: < 8°C
Walk in fridge temps: < 8°C

4
4
     

Walk in freezer temps: > -18°C
Upright stand alone freezers: > -18°C

4
4
     

Hot holding food: > 63°C
Food temperatures probed
Probes wiped with sanitizer between each use

4
4
3
     

Hot holding food: < 8°C
Food temperatures probed
Probes wiped with sanitizer between each use

4
3
3
     
Under counter/walk in fridge temp records kept and up to date

3

     
Thermometers in correct working order

3

     
Blast chiller records kept and up to date

3

     
Probes wiped with sanitizer between each use

3

     
Cooking time/temp records kept and up to date

3

     
Foodstuffs not left at ambient temperature for over 1½ hours

4

     
TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS AVAILABLE
55
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
TEMPERATURE CONTROL = %

 

SECTION B: FOOD STORAGE

ITEM

POINT
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
 
Foodstuffs covered/wrapped
4
     
Containers for foodstuffs clean
4
     
Foodstuffs stored off of the floor
3
     
Containers in good repair
3
     
Shelving clean
2
     
Foodstuffs correctly vacuum packaged
3
     
Correct food labelling
4
     
Stock rotation
4
     
Raw/cooked separation in refrigerators
4
     
TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS AVAILABLE
31
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
FOOD STORAGE = %

 

SECTION C: FOOD HANDLING/PERSONAL HYGIENE

ITEM

POINT
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
 
One piece pens used in kitchen
1
     
Food deliveries/dispatch covered
3
     
Correct use of colour coded chopping boards
3
     
Sanitizer use during preparation
4
     
Raw/cooked separated during food preparation
4
     
Frequent hand washing
4
     
Hair tidy
3
     
No unhygienic habits
4
     
Disposable gloves used as appropriate
4
     
Clean uniform
3
     
Uniform satisfactory
3
     
Minimal jewellery
3
     
Clean non slip shoes
3
     
Frequent bathing
3
     
TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS AVAILABLE
45
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
FOOD HANDLING/PERSONAL HYGIENE = %

 

SECTION D: MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURE

ITEM

POINT
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
 

Walls:

Good condition
Clean
Repairs reported

 

2
2
2
     

Floors:

Good condition
Clean
Repairs reported

 

2
2
2
     

Doors:

Good condition
Clean
Repairs reported

 

2
2
2
     

Ceilings:

Good condition
Clean
Repairs reported

 

2
2
2
     

Shelving/draws:

Good condition
Clean
Repairs reported

 

2
2
2
     

Lighting:

Good condition
Repairs reported

 

2
2
     

Ventilation:

Correct working order
Extraction ducts clean
Repairs reported

 

2
2
2
     

Drainage:

Correct working order
Repairs reported

 

2
2
     
TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS AVAILABLE
44
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURE = %

 

SECTION E: MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT

ITEM

POINT
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
 

Equipment:

Cleaned and desinfected regularly
Correct working order
Defects reported

 

4
4
2
     

Food Use Sink:

Clean
Correct usage
Hot/cold water
Sign present
Disposable paper towels

 

3
3
4
2
2
     

Hand wash basin:

Clean
Correct usage
Hot/cold water
Sign present
Bactericidal soap
Disposable paper towels
Nailbrush clean/good condition

 

3
3
4
2
4
2
2
     

Ventilation:

Canopy interior clean
Canopy exterior clean
Filters clean
Adequate extraction

 

1
1
1
1
     

Waste bins:

Clean
Foot operated lid
Sufficient amount

 

1
1
1
     

Dishwasher:

Correct detergant
Wash cycle 49°C - 60°C
Rinse cycle 82°C - 88°C

 

4
4
4
     

Fridges:

Seals satisfactory
Clean interior
Clean exterior
Clean handles
Defrosted regularly
Defects reported

 

3
4
3
3
3
2
     

Freezers:

Seals satisfactory
Clean interior
Clean exterior
Clean handles
Defrosted regularly
Defects reported

 

3
4
3
3
3
2
     
TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS AVAILABLE
99
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT = %

 

SECTION F: COSHH

ITEM

POINT
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
 
Aware of COSHH requirements under the food safety policy
4
     
Aware of non-food safe chemical reqs. under the food safety policy
3
     
Safety data sheets available in the kitchens
1
     
Correct dilution of chemicals
4
     
Chemical storage correct
4
     
Chemicals stored in correct labelled containers
4
     
Use of correct personal protective equipment with specific chemicals
4
     
TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS AVAILABLE
24
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
COSHH = %

 

SECTION G: CLEANING

ITEM

POINT
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
 
Correct use of chemicals
4
     
Equipment stored correctly
1
     
Mops disinfected
2
     
Brushes/pans clean
2
     
Clean as you go in action
4
     
Buckets emptied when not in use
1
     
TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS AVAILABLE
14
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
CLEANING = %

 

SECTION H: MANAGEMENT DUTIES

ITEM

POINT
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
 
Corrective action/reliability
4
     
Provision of up to date HACCP information
4
     
Intermediate trained staff carrying out duties
3
     
Temperature logs
4
     
Understanding correct pest control reporting procedures
2
     

First aid duties:

First aid box accessible
Blue waterproof plasters available in first aid box
1st aider location listed

 

2
4
2
     

Training:

All applicable staff attended/booked onto basic food hygiene course
Training records kept for basic food hygiene courses attended
All applicable staff attended/booked onto COSHH courses
Training records kept for COSHH courses attended
Intermediate food hygiene course for managers, chefs
Training records kept for intermediate training courses attended

 

4
3
4
3
4
3
     
TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS AVAILABLE
46
COMPLY
NOT COMPLY
N/a
MANAGEMENT DUTIES = %

 

SECTIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS AVAILABLE
ITEMS APPLICABLE
ITEMS COMPLIED WITH
%  COMPLIANCE
A: Temperature Control
55
     
B:  Food Storage
31
     
C: Personal Hygiene
45
     
D:  Maintenance of Structure
44
     
E:  Maintenance of Equipment
99
     
F:  COSHH
24
     
G:  Cleaning
14
     
H:  Management Duties
46
     
TOTAL
358