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Ecolab Food Safety Audit Checklist

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This Ecolab food safety audit checklist supports restaurants and food service teams in verifying hygiene and sanitation. It covers personal hygiene and handwashing, proper attire, cleaning and disinfection, sanitizer concentration, segregation and safe storage of chemicals, labeling and FIFO, and pest prevention. It also checks equipment and surface cleanliness, temperature targets for refrigeration at 5 C or below and freezers at minus 18 C, and documentation such as receiving logs and schedules.

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Food Safety Audit Checklist Follow Up Report

This follow up food safety audit checklist supports cafe and bakery teams in verifying compliance with key standards. It covers personal hygiene, proper handwashing, dishwashing, dry and cold storage practices, temperature control and monitoring, and the 2/4 hour rule. Sections include food preparation area cleanliness, allergen control, labeling, FIFO, equipment and floor sanitation, waste segregation, and pest control. It also provides guidance on refrigeration checks, acceptable temperature ranges such as 0 to 5 C for chillers and around minus 18 C for freezers, corrective actions when foods are in the danger zone, and audit scoring with sign off for managers and chefs.

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Kitchen Hygiene Inspection Checklist

Ensure food safety and cleanliness with a comprehensive kitchen hygiene inspection checklist for commercial kitchens. Evaluate personal hygiene practices, correct use of gloves and color-coded chopping boards, separation of raw and ready-to-eat foods, proper food labeling and storage (FIFO), and safe chemical storage. Verify critical control points including chiller temperatures at 5 C or below, freezers at -18 C or below, and temperature controls for receiving, cooking, reheating, and serving. Include cleaning and sanitizing routines, waste segregation, drain management, and maintenance of floors, walls, ceilings, and food-contact equipment.

by Nhung Trang, from the Community

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Food Safety Audit Checklist

This food safety audit checklist helps restaurants and food service teams verify critical controls and maintain compliance. It covers cooking and hot holding temperatures, refrigeration and freezer ranges, grill and fryer settings, thermometer calibration, and temperature logging. Sections include operational procedures, cross-contamination prevention, sanitizer concentration, cleaning and NSF equipment standards, storage and FIFO, and sanitation of food contact surfaces. It also checks employee hygiene, pest control documentation, permits and inspections, MSDS availability, first aid kits, and training and certifications such as ServSafe. Use it to document issues, corrective actions, and signatures during routine audits.

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