Kitchen Sanitation Audit

This checklist has been designed to inspect the hygiene and sanitation aspects of the kitchen facilities. The template includes a thorough evaluation of the hygiene, safety and cleaning practices.

Kitchen Sanitation Audit



Kitchen Sanitation Audit

1. Is there a written cleaning schedule for food production equipment?


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2. Is there a written cleaning schedule for food production area?


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3. Is there a written cleaning schedule for dishwashing equipment and areas?


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4. Is there a written cleaning schedule for serveries?


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5. Is there a sign off system to monitor that cleaning is completed as assigned?


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6. Does staff comply with this schedule?


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7. If sanitizing agents are mixed inhouse, is there a procedure adhered to for testing the strength?


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8. Are personal items (purses, jackets, bags, cell phones etc.) are not stored in the kitchen?


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9. Are worktable tops, under shelves and furniture legs clean?


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10. Are walls clean and free of food debris and grease?


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11. Are the exhaust hoods and filters in the food cooking area clean?


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12. Are drawers clean inside and outside?


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13. Is all production equipment clean inside and out?


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14. Is the kitchen floor clean, including corners?


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15. Are garbage containers and dollies clean?


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16. Are food and beverage carts clean, including casters?


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17. Are food transport carts clean inside and out?


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18. Is the dish machine area clean ( walls, floors, storage shelves)


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19. Is the dish machine clean inside (check for lime)?


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20. Is the dish machine clean outside?


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21. Are the dish machine curtains clean?


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22. Is the dish machine hood clean?


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23. Is the dish machine counters, including underside clean?


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24. Are the dish machine legs clean?


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25. Is the dish machine shelves clean?


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26. Is wash cycle and rinse cycle temperature of the dish machine recorded at each meal clean up and corrective action documented and taken, as necessary?


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27. Are pots, pans and small wares clean, stored properly (upside down)?


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28. Are the temperature and the concentration of sanitizer at the pot wash 3 compartment sink recorded at each meal clean up, and corrective action documented and taken as necessary?


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29. Is the pot washing and sanitizing procedure posted above the pot wash sink?


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30. Is the pot wash area clean


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31. Are the pot wash area walls clean?


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32. Is the side of sink in the pot wash area clean?


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33. Is the pot wash area floor clean?


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34. Are storage shelves clean?


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35. Is the chemical closet (walls, floors, shelves) and curb sink clean?


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36. Are storage bins (containing sugar, rice, cereal etc.) clean inside and out?


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