Merchant Ship Catering Audit Checklist

Use this merchant ship catering audit to evaluate galley hygiene, food storage and preparation, temperature controls, and HACCP practices at sea. The checklist covers stove and oven cleaning, dishwashing, cooling and defrosting standards, availability of first aid kits, fire blankets and extinguishers, sink operation and handwashing supplies, plumbing and drainage, proper use of color-coded cutting boards, chemical labeling and storage, ventilation hoods, cupboards, chopping boards, garbage handling, and equipment sanitation for slicers, mixers, tin openers, and coffee makers. Includes bacteriological surface and china tests and checks on frying oil quality to support safer meals and crew wellbeing onboard.