Opening, closing and inspection · free PDF
Free inspection day checklist template.
Keep this with your food safety pack. When an officer arrives, you’ll know where everything is.
A4, portrait. Free, no sign-up. Print as many as you need.
Business: ________Last reviewed: ________
| Have ready | Where it is | Checked ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Food safety management system (e.g. SFBB pack or HACCP plan) | ||
| Diary or daily records since the last visit | ||
| Fridge, freezer and hot-holding temperature records | ||
| Cooking, cooling and reheating records | ||
| Cleaning schedule and records | ||
| Pest control records and contractor reports | ||
| Delivery and supplier records | ||
| Staff training records | ||
| Allergen information for every dish | ||
| Probe thermometer check records | ||
| Food business registration details | ||
| Previous inspection report and actions taken |
Plus space for: notes from the visit.
How to fill it in.
- 1
Fill in Where it is once, so anyone on shift can find each record.
- 2
Review the list every few months, or when anything changes.
- 3
After a visit, write down what the officer asked for and any actions.
The rules behind it.
- Officers can visit without notice. Keep your diary pages until your next visit from a local authority food safety officer, as the SFBB guidance says.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: Safer food, better business · GOV.UK: food hygiene ratings
Daybook helps you keep records. It does not give legal advice or certify training.
Read the guide
What does an EHO check on inspection day?
What an environmental health officer looks at during a food hygiene inspection, what records to have ready, and how to prepare your kitchen.
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Inspection record, in Daybook.
Staff sign each check on their own iPhone with a personal PIN. Every entry is named and timed, and the office makes an inspection record for any dates.
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