Critical Figure of 8 Checklist

This safety audit checklist can be used to inspect critical safety issues in food manufacturing environment.

Critical Figure of 8 Checklist



Level 3

1. Any raw chicken product past shelf life.


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2. Any product found that is past its best before date/use to date.


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3. All chilled products within the required temp (1.C-8.C)


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4. All hot cooked products within the required temp (<63.C)


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5. 2 Working probes, available in-store and have they been calibrated?


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6. Hand washing not completed when required.


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7. Raw cloths mixed with non raw cloths.


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8. Product prep plan and forecast reviewed and in use.


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9. PCS OR EPCS abuse identified ?


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10. The team working with symptoms of illness that cause a food safety concern.


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11. Blocked fire exits?


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12. Hot water available in store?


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13. Cross-contamination evident – examples include finding items stored inside the ice machine.


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14. Raw foods stored 30 cm apart from ready to eat foods (in shared chiller only).


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15. Qualified shift runner in store at all times?


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16. Is chicken on the bone cleaned and to standard eg - giblets present?


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17. Chicken on the bone pre-cleaned in accordance with prep plan, for the shift before allocated times (11:30/16:30)


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Level 2

1. Green gloves in use when removing any products out of the microwave.


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2. Unsafe practices that cause serious risk to the team – ie: dropping the 4 head basket into the oil without using the handle.


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3. Pink oven gloves in use when removing any items out of the oven.


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4. Blue gauntlets in use when stirring oil/filtering.


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5. Slip trip hazards - ie: boxes flat backed or other on the floor, loose carpet/tiles, ice on the floor in freezer or other, wet floor-no warning sign.


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6. Unsafe equipment i.e. CO2 cylinders not secured, gas fryers not chained up.


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7. Fire risks ie: fire panel fault evident, breakpoints not working correctly, fire extinguishers not fit for purpose, ansul system not working (if present).


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8. Extraction removed, not working or large gaps in filters?


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9. Roof leaking through light fittings or electrics.


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10. Damaged plug sockets or commando sockets in use, exposed electrical wires etc.


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11. Disabled toilet alarm working?


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