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Title Page

Client / Site

Date and Time of Inspection 

Inspected by

Location 

Employees

Do all food service employees wear hair restraints?

Yes No N/A

Do all employees wear clean clothing?

Yes No N/A

Do employees follow food safety procedure?

Yes No N/A

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Food Handling

Are all foods thawed and cooled appropriately?

Yes No N/A

Are chemicals stored away from food?

Yes No N/A

Facilities

Is floor cleaned and free from spillage?

Yes No N/A

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Is receiving dock cleaned?

Yes No N/A

Are freezer, refrigerator and dishwasher temperatures checked and recorded?

Yes No N/A

Are all stoves cleaned after used?

Yes No N/A

Are all sinks cleaned and sanitized after use?

Yes No N/A

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Are all work counters cleaned and sanitized after use?

Yes No N/A

Is steam table cleaned and sanitized after each use?

Yes No N/A

Is dishwasher cleaned after each use?

Yes No N/A

Are ovens turned off after usage?

Yes No N/A

Are oven spills cleaned?

Yes No N/A

Is the steamer table cleaned after used?

Yes No N/A

Is ice machine cleaned after used?

Yes No N/A

Are mixers cleaned and covered after used?

Yes No N/A

Are dishcloths washed at the end of each day?

Yes No N/A

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Are all tools cleaned, locked and inventoried?

Yes No N/A

Are all dishes, pots, pans, and utensils cleaned and stored properly after each meal and
snack?

Yes No N/A

Are tray return window and surrounding area cleaned after each use?

Yes No N/A

Waste Disposal

Are all wastes segregated?

Yes No N/A

Are trash bins emptied and cleaned after each meal?

Yes No N/A

Completion

Recommendations

Overall Assessment

Pass Fail

Full Name and Signature of Inspector 

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