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Kitchen Inspection Checklist for Food Safety

by Mary Cabral, from the Community

This Kitchen Inspection template helps hospitality and food service teams assess daily kitchen operations and compliance. It covers personal hygiene readiness, handwashing and PPE, waste and surface sanitation, probe thermometer use and cleaning, and availability of labeled sanitizer. Equipment checks include ovens, microwaves, dish machines with sanitizer in range, three-compartment sinks, and cold storage operating within safe temperatures with manual thermometers. Resources and recordkeeping sections verify manuals, signatures, dish and sink logs, meal logs, and pre-serve food temperature records. Inventory management reviews emergency supplies, labeling and expiry control, FIFO practices, segregation from chemicals, condition of cans, shelf liners, and resealing. Facility standards address cleanliness of vents, drains, walls, ceilings, lighting, plumbing seals, clear floors, and pest indications. Quality control inspects dish carts, chipped dishes, and disposables, with space for additional comments.

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