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Restaurant Food Safety QA Checklist

by Dennis DeRouen, from the Community

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This restaurant quality assurance checklist covers critical food safety controls across beverage and shake stations, hot holding, raw poultry handling, prep areas, and dishwashing. Verify PHF temperatures (≤41°F cold, ≥135°F hot), cooking temps (beef/sausage 160°F, chicken 165°F), sanitizer strength (200–400 ppm), and proper handwashing and glove use. Inspect slicers, ice machines, walk-ins, and freezers for cleanliness, condition, labeling, and product dates. Check pest control, chemical storage, employee food policies, and restroom supplies. Log findings, corrective actions, and management signatures to support compliance and consistent operations.

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