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Bakery Audit Checklist

by Chloe Hammond, from the Community

Use this bakery audit checklist to assess daily operations and maintain food safety and service standards. It covers customer walkthrough checks, product display quality and pricing, PPDS and allergen labels, and condiment station readiness. Verify temperature control for chillers, hot food, fridges, freezers, and prep benches, probe availability and calibration, and required cooking temperatures. Reinforce hygiene and HACCP practices, including handwashing, pest control, cross‑contamination prevention, proper storage and labeling, single‑use cleaning materials, and chemical segregation. Confirm staff knowledge on allergens, illness reporting, and first aid. Review service behaviors such as upselling and order confirmation, and check health and safety items like fire exits, PPE use, and equipment condition.

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