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WBG FSA Critical Walk-thru Checklist

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Use this WBG FSA Critical Walk-thru to assess restaurant food safety across key areas including walk-in coolers, prep stations, cook lines, and front counters. Verify critical temperatures for cooking and hot holding, proper cooling, and four-hour hold labeling. Check handwashing, glove use, utensil color-coding, and separation of raw and ready-to-eat foods. Confirm equipment is functioning, employee food is stored correctly, and no signs of pests are present. Review employee health and exclusion symptoms to prevent foodborne illness and maintain compliance.

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