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Weekly Kitchen Audit Checklist

by Jacob Sprayson, from the Community

Use this weekly kitchen audit to maintain food safety and hygiene in commercial kitchens. The template covers allergen procedure and training, record keeping, equipment condition and thermometer calibration, supplier deliveries and stock control, storage temperatures and labeling, cross contamination prevention, staff PPE and personal hygiene, cooking and reheating temperatures, cooling and leftovers, cleaning schedules and dishwasher maintenance, pest control, waste management, fixtures and ventilation, complaints handling, and EHO inspections. Includes weekly checks and a full monthly audit with spaces for dates and required signatures.

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