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HS and Property Audit Checklist

by Katrin Toots, from the Community

20+

Conduct a comprehensive HS and property audit across hospitality venues. This checklist covers required posters and legal notices, licensing and policy documentation, pest control and training records, fire risk assessment, alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting, kitchen safety and hygiene, equipment maintenance, FOH standards, cellar safety, chemical storage, waste areas, toilets, access control, and first aid. Validate staff knowledge on fire procedure, incident reporting, GDPR, licensing, and allergen management. Use it to schedule annual rounds and maintain compliance.

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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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Hospitality Safety and Compliance Checklist
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Compliance Audit Checklist for Hospitality

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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20+

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HS & FS Monthly Audit Checklist

This monthly audit checklist helps hospitality teams ensure health and food safety across kitchens and food service areas. It covers structure and equipment condition, cleaning practices, personal hygiene and uniforms, waste management and pest control, food storage and rotation (FIFO), cross-contamination controls, allergen notices and matrices, temperature monitoring and probe calibration, and due diligence records for fridges, freezers, and core cooking. It also checks chemical safety, PPE, footwear, first aid, staff training and inductions, incident reporting, and comprehensive fire safety measures. Use it to document findings, assign corrective actions, and sign off compliance each month.

by Adam Daniels, from the Community

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Venue Audit Checklist

This venue audit checklist helps hospitality teams assess the condition and compliance of bars, pubs, and restaurants. It covers exterior and interior presentation, bar operations, toilets, back-of-house standards, and function rooms. The kitchen and food safety section reviews licensing, FSS certification, food storage, allergen controls, sanitation, pest control, and equipment hygiene. Safety topics include slips, trips and falls, equipment and housekeeping, lighting and electrical checks, and chemical handling with SDS and PPE. It also audits liquor licensing requirements, permits for footpath trading and advertising, security and incident registers, and cellar and keg room safety, providing a comprehensive review to maintain standards and compliance.

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Hospitality Safety and Compliance Checklist

This hospitality checklist supports pubs, bars and restaurants in auditing daily operations and compliance. It covers exterior and staff areas, fire safety documentation and routes, bar hygiene and equipment, front-of-house allergen prompts and NGCI guidance, kitchen food safety practices including FIFO, probe calibration and two-stage cleaning, cellar and CO2 safety, licensing requirements, CCTV and incident logs, queue and crowd control, office records and training, legionella checks, and pest control. Use this template to verify standards, identify issues, and maintain a safe, compliant venue for guests and team members.

by Slug George Street, from the Community

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HS and Property Audit Checklist

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