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Food Safety General Checklist

by Tom Cooper, from the Community

This food safety general checklist helps teams ensure food is stored, handled, prepared, and served safely. It covers personal hygiene, cross-contamination prevention, equipment and surface sanitation, thawing and cooking temperatures, refrigerator and freezer checks, dry storage rules, dishwashing and three-compartment sink setup, waste handling, and pest control. Use it to document temperatures, record corrective actions, and capture inspector details and signatures to support HACCP and regulatory compliance.

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This general food safety checklist helps teams ensure safe food storage, handling, and preparation across kitchens and restaurants. It covers personal hygiene, proper use of hair restraints and handwashing, utensil and surface sanitation, thawing and cooking temperatures, refrigerator and freezer checks, dry storage, chemical segregation, equipment cleaning, dishwashing setup and temperatures, waste management, pest control, and documentation. Use it to standardize inspections, maintain compliance, and reduce risks of contamination, fines, and shutdowns.

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