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Kitchen, Dock and Stores Audit Checklist

by marcus patton, from the Community

Assess kitchen, dock and stores operations with a comprehensive audit aligned to HACCP. Verify staff appearance and PPE, glove use and hair control; check food sampling, delivery temperature logs, reheating and cooling records, and equipment condition. Review coolroom, fridge and freezer monitoring; fire safety, evacuation plans, test and tag, clear exits, and chemical storage with MSDS. Inspect cleaning schedules, sanitising of boards and benches, dishwashers, drains and exhaust canopies. Confirm fridge hygiene, correct labeling, and separation of raw and cooked foods.

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