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Health and Safety Checklist for Restaurants and Food Outlets

This checklist provides best practices to follow when conducting food safety checks in a restaurant. Failure to follow correct health and safety in the kitchen environment can lead to injuries, damaging legal action, and potentially death.
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07/23/2022

Health and Safety Checklist for Restaurants and Food Outlets

This checklist provides best practices to follow when conducting food safety checks in a restaurant. Failure to follow correct health and safety in the kitchen environment can lead to injuries, damaging legal action, and potentially death.

    Keep good records of the workplace and checks conducted

    Keep in mind the rules that must be followed regarding food hygiene

    Check equipment and work surfaces meticulously: Constant sanitization and the prevention of cross-contamination will help keep your food and your workplace safe. The food standards agency recommends having separate colour-coded chopping boards for different food types. The most common method is as follows:

    The health and safety inspection checklist

    The Workplace

    Safety procedures

    Food safety management system

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