FoodStandardsComplianceCheck
July6,2015
Final
RESTAURANT EMERGENCIES:
The following situations are considered Restaurant Emergencies and require the
restaurant to be closed until corrected:
1. No running potable water and no alternative source available.
2. No hot water (if it cant be restored within 1 hour).
3. Sewage in any part of the restaurant.
4. No electricity to provide temperature control.
5. No working toilet.
6. Pest infestation.
Significant Deviations against FSCC questions # 6.10, 9.1, 10.1, 10.3, 10.5 and 10.6
constitute a Restaurant Emergency as defined in YUM Food Safety Policy 3-07
Restaurant Emergencies Closure and YUM Crisis Management Standard 1.01. This
situation is expected to trigger an escalation process and prompt a Restaurant Closure
Decision. Brand or Business Unit QA leaders will determine recovery actions and
whether closure is necessary.
1.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
1.1
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Current and Approved Food safety checklists must be completed and retained.
Standard Missed Because:
Not using the current and approved version of the Food Safety Checklist.
Not completed properly.
Not available.
Not on file for 30 days.
Falsification evident.
No corrective action noted for non-compliance items.
1.4 Current and Approved Weekly Pest Walks must be completed and retained.
Standard Missed Because:
Not using the current and approved version of the Weekly Pest Walk.
Not completed properly.
Not available.
Not on file for 30 days.
Falsification evident.
No corrective action noted for non-compliance items.
1.5 Team Member food safety training records available and current.
Standard Missed Because:
1.6
Not available.
Not up to date.
Not complete records missing.
Falsification evident.
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2.
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Gloves and blue or brightly colored (non-flesh colored) bandages are available
in the restaurant and used correctly.
Standard Missed Because:
No gloves available.
No blue or brightly colored (non flesh colored) bandages available.
Wrong color bandages available.
(s) Food handling Team Member with bandaged hand is not wearing a glove.
Non-food handling Team Member with bandaged hand is not wearing a glove.
Unsealed packages of gloves not stored properly and exposed to possible contamination.
Gloves not worn when handling ready-to-eat foods, if required by brand or business unit or
local regulation.
Unapproved gloves used (e.g. latex).
Blue or brightly colored (non flesh colored) bandages not used when necessary.
Glove not worn over fingernail polish or acrylic nails when handling food.
(s) Team members not observed washing hands before handling (directly touching) food or
touching a food contact surface after performing ANY of the following:
- Handling raw animal foods.
- Handling unwashed produce (exceptions [e.g. mushrooms] determined by the
Brand or Business Unit).
- Taking breaks.
- Handling money.
- Exiting the restroom and returning to their workstation.
- Arriving to work.
- Coughing, sneezing, or using a disposable tissue.
- Cleaning tasks.
(s) Team members not observed washing hands before putting on or changing gloves.
(s) Team members not observed washing hands after touching their face, hair, computer,
phone or clothing before moving to a direct food handling task or touching a food contact
surface.
(s) Gloves removed from hands then reused.
(s) Hands washed with gloves on.
(s) Team members observed not washing hands with antibacterial soap.
(s) Team members observed not rinsing hands after washing.
(s) Team members observed not drying hands with a paper towel after rinsing.
(s) Team members observed not using hand sanitizer after drying hands.
(s) Team members observed washing hands at non-handwash sink.
Back of house hand sinks are not properly stocked with disposable paper towels,
antibacterial soap and hand sanitizer.
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If hands-free sink is not available, a paper towel is not used to turn off the faucet after
properly washing hands.
Hands are not washed for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Note: It is acceptable to move from a non-food handling task to another non-food handling
task without washing hands. (Examples: Handling trash, washing/ handling soiled
dishes/utensils, sweeping, mopping, wiping dining room tables or cleaning restrooms.)
2.5 Hand washing sinks accessible, clean, functioning, in good repair, used only for
hand washing, and includes posted hand washing signs.
Standard Missed Because:
3.
(s) There is no handwash sink in back of house (prep sink, 3-compartment sink and/or wait
station sink cannot be set up or used for hand washing).
Evidence of other activities performed at the hand washing sink (e.g. food debris, utensils,
etc., in the sink).
Hand washing sinks not readily accessible (e.g. trash can blocks access to hand wash
sink).
Hand washing sinks not working properly, not clean, has leaks.
Hand washing signs not posted at hand wash sinks, including restrooms.
There is no hands-free hand washing sink in restaurants where employees handle raw
animal foods.
Caulking or sealant around sink in poor repair or evidence of mold.
APPROVED SOURCE
3.1 Only approved ingredients or food evident.
Standard Missed Because:
Equipment or smallwares in use are not approved by QA/R&D for use in this restaurant.
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4.
Food and packaging are properly stored and in good condition; damaged or
donated products are segregated; team member food/medication segregated.
Standard Missed Because:
4.2 Utensils, smallwares, and food contact surfaces are properly cleaned, stored,
air-dried, in good repair, and held properly when in use.
Standard Missed Because:
In-use utensils are not placed in ready-to-eat foods with handles up.
In-use utensils are not placed on clean area of table or equipment.
In-use utensils or dispensers for ready-to-eat foods are not cleaned and sanitized at least
every 4 hours.
Bulk ingredient scoops do not include a handle or the handle is in contact with the product.
Utensils are chipped, cracked, or broken, or are heavily rusted.
Cutting boards are heavily scratched or stained.
Items stored unclean or in dirty containers.
Water is evident on stored utensils or equipment.
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4.3
(s) Utensils, smallwares, or food contact surfaces that came into contact with raw animal
food or unwashed produce (exceptions [e.g. mushrooms] determined by the Brand or
Business Unit) are not cleaned and sanitized before touching cooked, ready-to-eat foods,
or food contact surfaces.
Utensils, smallwares, or food contact surfaces that are dirty but did NOT come into contact
with raw animal food or unwashed produce (exceptions [e.g. mushrooms] determined by
the Brand or Business Unit), are not cleaned and sanitized before touching cooked, readyto-eat foods, or food contact surfaces.
(s) Scissors, can openers, bag openers, or thermometer probes that came into contact
with raw animal food are not cleaned and sanitized before touching cooked, ready-to-eat
foods, or food contact surfaces.
Scissors, can openers, bag openers, or thermometer probes that are dirty but did NOT
come into contact with raw animal food, are not cleaned and sanitized before touching
cooked, ready-to-eat foods, or food contact surfaces.
(s) Whole produce not rinsed before being sliced, diced, or otherwise prepared for use.
Aprons contaminated with raw animal foods were not removed or replaced, before the team
member handled ready-to-eat foods. (As an alternative, the apron can be turned down,
provided that no part of this contaminated apron touches the persons hands, ready-to-eat
foods or any other food contact area.)
(s) Team Member handling raw animal foods wearing a visibly soiled apron or uniform did
not keep it away from or prevent it from touching ready-to-eat product.
(s) Ready-to-eat or cooked food came into contact with raw animal food (fresh or frozen).
(s) Ready-to-eat or cooked food came into contact with unwashed produce (exceptions
[e.g. mushrooms] determined by the Brand or Business Unit).
(s) Raw animal foods stored above ready-to-eat products.
(s) Unwashed produce stored above ready-to-eat products (exceptions [e.g. mushrooms]
determined by the Brand or Business Unit).
Containers holding ready-to-eat foods not completely covered when not in use.
For raw animal foods (general):
- The cooler, cabinet, or other equipment that holds raw foods have build-up of food
or debris on handles.
- Cooking, frying basket handles, and fryers (including timers) not wiped down with
an appropriate clean, sanitized wiping cloth after raw animal food is dropped in
fryer, placed in oven, etc.
Raw animal foods (KFC specific):
- Restaurants with shared coolers must have system in place to prevent crosscontamination of door handle (e.g. a second color coded door handle on walk in
door for CSTM).
- Bags of raw chicken transported from the cooler were not placed on a tray, pan or
container so that the chicken juice does not drip as bags are transported.
- Dip water procedures are not followed.
(s) Ice bin not used only for ice, food or drink observed stored in ice bin.
(s) Team member using a cup as an ice scoop.
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(s) Food not kept free of any non-food foreign object (e.g. hair, plastic, bandages,
fingernails, glass, metal, condensation, etc.).
(s) Food and packaging not free from chemical contamination.
(s) Containers previously used for chemicals are now being used for food storage.
(s) Returned food placed with other food to be served to other customers.
(s) If sneezing or coughing on food is observed, product was not discarded.
Food prep is not conducted in the prep sink or other approved alternative. (If no food prep
sink is available, only the third compartment of the 3-compartment sink may be used as
long as the sink is cleaned and sanitized prior to and after use.)
Unpackaged products, ingredients, or packaging not placed in or on clean and sanitized
surfaces or containers.
Personal items (e.g. jackets, phones, keys, etc.) stored with food, packaging or on food
contact surfaces.
Single service or single use items re-used (includes single use items such as cups, plastic
ware, plates, etc.).
For beverage handling
- When refilling drinks, Team Members did not have the customer remove lid and
straw.
- Cold beverages not served by the base.
- Hot beverages and pitchers not served by the handle.
For buffet and salad bar:
- Foods on display in buffet or salad bar without a cover or sneeze guard.
- Clean plates not available for second portions at self-service buffet.
(s) For dishwashers or 3-compartment sinks that use chemical sanitizers to sanitize,
sanitizer is not in use.
(s) For dishwasher sanitization, water temperature is not sufficient to heat the surface of
the utensils being washed to 71C (160F).
(s) For 3-compartment sinks that use hot water to sanitize, water temperature is not
greater than 77C (171F).
Soap is not readily available.
Water temp during dishwasher wash cycle is not > 49C (120F).
The wash-rinse-sanitize sequence is not set up properly.
The proper scrape, wash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry method of cleaning is not utilized.
Fill line is not marked on sanitizer sink.
The chlorine sanitizer strength is not between 50 - 100 PPM.
The QUAT sanitizer strength is not at the concentration listed on the product label.
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Iodine sanitizer (if approved by brand or business unit) strength is not 12.5 PPM.
Test strips are not readily available and in usable condition.
5.3
Food debris and build-up on equipment (e.g. walk-ins, reach-ins, heated cabinets, fryers,
microwaves, ovens, proofers, etc.).
Dairy or dessert machine is not sanitized per procedure.
Drink machines or drink nozzles have build-up or are moldy.
Ice chute or ice bin is moldy or dirty.
Wiping cloths used and stored properly in a sanitizer bucket with correct
concentration.
Standard Missed Because:
5.4
(s) Sanitized wiping cloths used for cleaning consumer contact or food prep areas not kept
separate from those used for raw poultry, meat, or seafood preparation.
Sanitizer buckets or spray bottles are not at the proper strength or are not set up.
Wiping cloths (service and food service) are not stored in sanitizing solution when not in
use.
Wiping cloths are not used according to Brand or Business Unit procedure.
Cleaning supplies (e.g. mops, mop bucket, etc.) must be available and stored
clean.
Standard Missed Because:
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Storage shelves for non-food contact surfaces or packaged goods are not clean and in
good repair.
Shelving units not rust-free.
Food debris or build-up on racking or storage shelves that are used to store utensils and
smallwares (or other food contact surfaces).
5.6 Floors, walls, ceiling are clean, cleanable and in good repair.
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5.7 Vents and exhaust hoods are clean and in good repair.
Standard Missed Because:
Vents and exhaust hoods have debris, rust, mold, build-up or are not in good repair.
5.8 Gaskets on refrigeration/freezer units, ice machines, hot holding units, or any
other equipment that has gaskets are clean and in good repair.
Standard Missed Because:
Gaskets in equipment such as reach-in, ice machine, walk-in, freezer and maketable are
dirty or needs replacing.
5.9 Lighting sources are properly shielded or have shatter proof bulbs in areas
where food, service utensils and equipment are stored or prepared
Standard Missed Because:
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5.11 Dumpster area is free of debris and odor, maintained clean and in good repair.
Standard Missed Because:
6.
The dumpster area is not free of food debris and trash that is attractive to pests.
The grease barrels are not clean and covered.
The gates and dumpster lids are not closed or visible trash is showing.
The dumpster is not clean and neat or has an offensive odor.
Old equipment is stored in the dumpster area.
The recycle bin (if present) is not clean.
(s) No thermometer available, not in working order and not calibrated properly when
presented to the FSCC specialist.
(s) No calibrated thermometer being used to monitor products and equipment as required.
(s) Laser or infrared thermometers are being used.
(s) Thermometer not accurate to within +/- 1C (2F).
(s) Ice or Brand or Business Unit approved device is not available to calibrate
thermometer.
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6.2 Cold Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) Foods must be held < 5C
(41F).
Standard Missed Because:
6.3
(s) Cold ingredients or products are not held < 5C (41F) AND were not discarded before
4 hours or no hold time is documented.
Cold ingredients or products are not held < 5C (41F) BUT are held < 8C (46F) AND are
within a documented 4 hour hold time.
Cold ingredients or products are held > 8C (46F) AND are within a documented 4 hour
hold time.
(s) Cold foods received from distributor during FSCC evaluation were received at
temperatures above 5C (41F) instead of rejected.
Hot Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) Foods must be held > 60C
(140F).
Standard Missed Because:
6.4
(s) Hot ingredient or products are not held > 60C (140F) AND were not discarded before
4 hours or no hold time is documented.
Hot ingredients or products are not held > 60C (140F) BUT are held > 57C (135F) AND
are within a documented 4-hour hold time.
Hot ingredients or products are held < 57C (135F) AND are within a documented 4-hour
hold time.
6.5 Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) Foods (e.g. French fries, potato
bites, pizza sold by the slice) using only time for food safety must have
documented procedures and be within four hour hold time.
Standard Missed Because:
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(s) Documented procedures are not available when using time instead of temperature for
food safety.
(s) Hold times not properly labeled.
(s) Hold times exceeds 4 hours.
6.6 Ingredients and products must be held correctly, within hold times or expiration
date, rotated properly, and correctly labeled.
Standard Missed Because:
6.7 Spoiled foods or ingredients are not in use and not for sale.
Standard Missed Because:
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Hot carryover not stored at < 2.5 cm (1 inch) depth in approved container.
Team carrying over ingredients which are not permitted to be carried over.
Team not marking expiration date and time on carryover ingredient containers.
Carryover ingredient temperature is not at or below 5C (41F).
Carryover items not reheated to 74C (165F).
KFC de-boned chicken carryover procedures not followed.
KFC frozen de-boned chicken not thawed for at least 24 hours or until no longer frozen.
KFC chicken pieces to be de-boned are not marked with a 6-hour expiration time.
7.
EQUIPMENT
7.1
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7.2
7.3
Hot holding or preparation equipment temperature does not meet Brand or Business Unit
standard.
Hot holding equipment not in proper working order, missing or broken parts observed.
Temperature gauges and displays not functioning properly or working thermometer not
inside.
7.4
7.5
Other equipment not functioning properly, missing or broken parts observed, repairs
needed.
Hot water is plumbed to hand wash sinks and, where required by law or
regulation, or Brand or Business Unit, must be provided with water dispensed
at specified temperature.
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8.
CHEMICALS
8.1
Approved chemicals are properly labeled and stored, and handled correctly.
Standard Missed Because:
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9.2
9.3
Missing interior traps, ceiling traps (if it is physically possible to place traps in the ceiling), or
exterior bait stations.
Schematic map of trap and bait station locations is not on file in the restaurant.
Pest control devices must be signed or initialed and dated on each PMP visit (or if bar
coding used, documented in log book).
Pest Management Professional visits are not occurring at the required frequency.
Traps not located in proper position against walls or areas attractive to pests.
Outside bait stations not functional.
Fly paper or visible hanging glue boards being used.
Unapproved fly traps utilized.
Unapproved Pest Management Professional Vendor.
Evidence that individual other than approved pest control operator is applying pesticides.
Pest activity is prevented through proper sealing of outer openings and the
elimination of harborage conditions, including outside storage sheds and
landscaping.
Standard Missed Because:
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10.
(s) No functioning toilet available for use, nor access to an alternate toilet (e.g. shared
restrooms for food courts, etc.) Alternate toilet does not include the use of restrooms in
neighboring buildings when restaurants toilets are in need of repair.
Significant Deviations against this question constitute a Restaurant Emergency as
defined in YUM Food Safety Policy 3-07 Restaurant Emergencies Closure and YUM
Crisis Management Standard 1.01. This situation is expected to trigger an escalation
process and prompt a Restaurant Closure Decision. Brand or Business Unit QA
leaders will determine recovery actions and whether closure is necessary.
Leaks observed.
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10.5 Mop sink, grease and sink traps or drains not clogged and functioning
properly.
Standard Missed Because:
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