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Compliance Audit Checklist for Hospitality

by Katrin Toots, from the Community

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This unannounced health and safety and compliance audit template helps hospitality venues evaluate fire safety, site hazards, licensing, training, and daily checks. It covers evacuation procedures, signage, fire doors, extinguishers, slips and trips, COSHH, PPE, first aid, risk assessments, and food safety policies. It also verifies licensing and age verification notices, staff training records for bar and kitchen tasks, and the use of compliance center and trail logs. Use it to document actions, assign responsibility, and standardize audits across restaurants and bars.

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