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First 15 Food Safety and Compliance Checklist

by Ash Bowden, from the Community

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This First 15 food safety and compliance checklist helps restaurant and kitchen teams complete critical pre‑start tasks. Review out-of-compliance removals, perform pre-start temperature checks, confirm cleaning standards, and conduct foreign object checks. Inspect safety stations and sinks, note any hazards or damaged equipment, and verify SMP as required. Ensure fire exits are clear and record any needed payroll adjustments. Use this practical template to standardize opening procedures, reduce food safety risks, and support regulatory compliance across food service operations.

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First 15 Food Safety and Compliance
This First 15 checklist helps team leaders in supermarket and grocery departments confirm daily food safety and compliance tasks. Cover pre start temperature checks, corrective actions, cleaning standards, hand hygiene supplies, trace labels, ticketing and scale checks, and foreign object controls. Validate SMP in department and back of house, safe stock storage, and clear safety stations and fire exits. Sections include Bakery, Fresh Service, Fresh Convenience, Fruit and Veg, Checkouts and Online, and Grocery, with prompts for payroll notes, LSM actions, and documentation photos.
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