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Hospitality Safety and Compliance Checklist

by Slug George Street, from the Community

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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.

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Team North Safety and Compliance Check
This operational checklist supports pub and bar teams in auditing safety, hygiene, and compliance across the venue. It covers external areas, staff facilities, fire safety, bar standards, allergen controls, kitchen practices, cellar and CO2 safety, licensing requirements (DPS, Challenge 25, CCTV, incident logs), office administration, training and documentation, and pest control. Use it to verify equipment condition, labeling, FIFO, cleaning routines, handwashing, beer line cleaning, queue and barrier management, and EHO actions. Capture evidence, note corrective actions, and standardize daily, weekly, and periodic checks to maintain legal compliance and guest safety.
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Team North Check Pub Safety and Compliance
Use the Team North Check to assess safety, hygiene and compliance across a pub or bar. The checklist covers exterior and staff areas, fire safety, bar hygiene, allergen controls front of house, kitchen practices, equipment and PPE, cellar and CO2 safety, stock rotation, beer line cleaning, licensing requirements, CCTV and age verification, office documentation, training, EHO actions, legionella checks and pest control. Capture evidence, question team knowledge and close out actions to maintain standards and regulatory compliance.
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Hospitality Food Safety Audit Checklist
This hospitality audit template supports a Food Safety Management System aligned with HSE and FSA standards. It covers general knowledge for staff, HACCP and COSHH, allergen management, personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitising, delivery checks and temperature controls, bar operational competency, front and back of house cleanliness, equipment condition, maintenance logging, product handling and storage, and record keeping including probe calibration and cleaning logs. Use it to evaluate readiness for EHO visits and maintain consistent food safety and service quality across restaurant and bar operations.
by Alex Morrissey, from the Community
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