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Lead Auditor Food Safety Audit

by Scott Clarke, from the Community

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This lead auditor food safety audit template supports assessments against core food safety standards, focusing on Food Safety Programs, auditing practices, and program content. It covers practical controls for receiving, storage, processing, cooling, reheating, display, packaging, and transport of potentially hazardous foods. The checklist addresses staff skills and hygiene, cleaning and sanitising, pest control, maintenance, and premises design including floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation, lighting, and equipment. Use it to document compliance evidence and corrective actions.

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