Food Defense Assessment Template
Facility Security
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Yes
No
Action to Take
Is it common for management to conduct daily walk-through inspections of the operation in most organizations?
1
2
Is the area around the facility well lighted?
3
4
Was the facility area locked and secured when closed?
5
6
Are the exterior doors in the area always locked?
7
8
Do only members of the management staff have access to the keys for the exterior doors and storage area?
9
10
Facility Employees
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Yes
No
Action to Take
Is it common for management to conduct daily walk-through inspections of the operation in most organizations?
11
12
Is the area around the facility well lighted?
13
14
Is the facility was locked and secure when closed?
15
16
Are the exterior doors in the area always locked?
17
18
Do only members of the management staff have access to the keys for the exterior doors and storage area?
19
20
Receiving Supplies
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Yes
No
Action to Take
Is food purchased only from reputable vendors?
21
22
Are delivers received only while staff is present?
23
24
Is the delivery person escorted while in the food storage and preparation areas?
25
26
Are delivery items matched against order invoices before acceptance?
27
28
Food Preparation/Holding/Customer Service
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Yes
No
Action to Take
Is there a set of standardized procedures that define the sequence of actions to be taken for each task?
29
30
Is each ingredient and its packaging inspected for evidence of tampering before use?
31
32
Has training been provided to employees to avoid using any food items that have an unusual odor or taste?
33
34
Is it a regular practice to use thermometers for measuring the temperature of food during both the preparation and holding stages?
35
36
Is food throughly cooked to required temperature?
37
38
Is cold foods kept below convenient temperature?
39
40
Is hot foods kept below convenient temperature?
41
42
Are empty food containers removed and replace by new ones to replenish food at salad bars and buffet?
43
44
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