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Food Practice Sections

This feature of the FoodSmart site allows you to view summary information about the various food practice sections.

Purchasing and receiving food

Goal: Ensure that food is safe when I purchase and receive it.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you buy food from other businesses?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
All my suppliers Record 1: Approved food suppliers list
(~47 KB, pdf)
Add new suppliers and remove old suppliers, as required.
All deliveries Record 2: Goods receiving form
(~47 KB, pdf)
Record temperature of high-risk food at least one in every five deliveries from each of your suppliers. Record all deliveries for new suppliers for first month of supply.
Alternative record Record 7: Daily diary
(~76 KB, pdf)
Frequency as for Record 2

Storage

Goal: Ensure that stored food remains safe.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you store dry, cold or frozen food?
  • Do you prepare food and store it to be used later that day or on another day?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
Temperature of cold or frozen storage Record 3: Storage units temperature log
(~47 KB, pdf)
Check and record temperatures at least twice a day.
Equipment is clean and on cleaning schedules Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
As per your cleaning schedule (e.g. check daily that equipment has been cleaned).
Alternative record Record 7: Daily diary
(~76 KB, pdf)
Frequency as outlined above in Record 3.

Thawing frozen food

Goal: Ensure that defrosting food does not contaminate other food and is defrosted thoroughly before cooking.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you thaw frozen food?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
Food storage practices Record 6: Activity log
(~90 KB, pdf)
Check and record one menu item a month.
Storage areas, including freezers, refrigerators and cool rooms are clean and on cleaning schedule Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
As per your cleaning schedule (e.g. daily check that it has been cleaned).
Alternative record Record 7: Daily diary
(~76 KB, pdf)
Frequency as outlined above in Record 6.

Preparation

Goal: Ensure food does not become contaminated during preparation and handling.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you prepare food?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
The processes you use to prepare food Record 6: Activity log
(~90 KB, pdf)
Check and record one item a month.
Preparation areas, surfaces and equipment are clean Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
As per your cleaning schedule (e.g. daily check that it has been cleaned).
Alternative record Record 7: Daily diary
(~76 KB, pdf)
Frequency as outlined above in Record 6.
Alternative record: how long high-risk food and cooked or ready-to-eat food has been at room temperature Record 4: Time log
(~54 KB, pdf)
If using Support program 8 - Time control, use this record as per instructions.

Cooking

Goal: Ensure that food is properly cooked.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you cook food?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
Cooking temperature at the centre of the food Record 6: Activity log
(~90 KB, pdf)
Check and record one item a month.
Cooking equipment Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
As per schedule (e.g. check that it has been cleaned as per set time: daily/weekly/monthly).
Alternative record Record 7: Daily diary
(~76 KB, pdf)
Frequency as outlined above in Record 6.

Cooling and freezing

Goal: Ensure cooked food is safely cooled or frozen.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you cook food, then cool it and store it to be used later that day or on another day?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
Temperature at centre of food Record 6: Activity log
(~90 KB, pdf)
Check and record one cooling activity per month.
Preparation surfaces, equipment and storage Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
As per your cleaning schedule (e.g. daily check that it has been cleaned).
Alternative record Record 7: Daily diary
(~76 KB, pdf)
Frequency as outlined above in Record 6.

Reheating

Goal: Ensure food is reheated quickly and thoroughly.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you reheat food that has already been cooked?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
The processes you use to reheat food Record 6: Activity log
(~90 KB, pdf)
Check and record one item a month.
Preparation surfaces, equipment and storage areas are clean Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
As per your cleaning schedule (e.g. daily check that it has been cleaned).
Alternative record Record 7: Daily diary
(~76 KB, pdf)
Frequency as outlined in Record 6.

Displaying and serving

Goal: Ensure food is displayed and served in a manner that keeps it safe.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you display and serve prepared hot or cold food?
  • Can customers serve themselves? (For example, in a self-serve, smorgasbord or salad bar.)
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
Temperature of food in hot display Record 3: Storage units temperature log
(~47 KB, pdf)
Check and record at least twice a day.
The processes of displaying and serving food Record 6: Activity log
(~90 KB, pdf)
Check and record one item a month.
Equipment and display areas Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
As per your cleaning schedule.
Alternative record Record 7: Daily diary
(~76 KB, pdf)
Frequency as outlined above in Records 3 and 6.
Alternative record: how long cooked or ready-to-eat food is at room temperature Record 4: Time log
(~54 KB, pdf)
Record time food is removed from hot or cold storage and temperatures, in line with Support program 8 Time control requirements.

Packaging and Transportation

Goal: Ensure food remains safe when it is packaged or transported.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you transport or deliver food?
  • Do you wrap or package food for customers to take away? (For example, take-away or home delivery)
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
The temperature of food when leaving the premises and on arrival at the customersk premises Record 6: Activity log
(~90 KB, pdf)
Check and record one item per month.
Transportation vehicles are clean Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
As per schedule.
Alternative record Record 7: Daily diary
(~76 KB, pdf)
Frequency as outlined above in Record 6 and Record 4 (below).
Alternative record: how long cooked or ready-to-eat food is at room temperature during transport Record 4: Time log
(~54 KB, pdf)
Record time food is removed from hot or cold storage and temperatures, in line with support program requirements.

Off-premises activities and events

Goal: Ensure that food provided at off-premises activities and events is safe.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you participate in festivals, street festivals, markets or food exhibitions?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
Temperature of food transported to customers Record 3: Storage units temperature log
(~47 KB, pdf)
Check and record at least twice a day.
Equipment used for events Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
Equipment must be cleaned down before use and at the end of the day.
Alternative record Record 7: Daily diary
(~76 KB, pdf)
Frequency as outlined above in Record 3.
Alternative record: time and temperature 8 if the food cannot be kept hot or cool during short distances Record 4: Time log
(~54 KB, pdf)
Record time food is removed from hot/cold storage and temperatures, in line with support program requirements.

Safe Drinking Water

Goal: Ensure drinking water or potable water and water used for food preparation is safe.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you use water for drinking or food preparation from a source other than a water authority?

Sushi

Goal: Ensure sushi dishes are safely prepared and displayed.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you prepare or sell sushi? (For example, nori rolls and nigiri pieces.)
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
pH and temperature Record 9: Sushi preparation
(~44 KB, pdf)
Record per batch
Temperature and time Record 10: Sushi display time log
(~45 KB, pdf)
Per batch displayed
Equipment and utensils are clean Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
As per schedule

Chinese-style roast meats

Goal: Ensure Chinese-style roast meats are safely prepared.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Do you prepare and sell Chinese-style chicken, roast duck or BBQ pork?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
Temperature and time Record 11: Drying log
(~41 KB, pdf)
All ducks
Type of meat/time on display Record 12: Meat display time log
(~41 KB, pdf)
Per batch displayed
Equipment and utensils are clean Record 8: Cleaning schedule
(~49 KB, pdf)
As per schedule

Packaging for Manufacturers

Goal: Ensure food packaged at my business is safe.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Does your business manufacture and package food?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
Approved food suppliers list Record 1: Approved food suppliers list
(~47 KB, pdf)
Update when required, adding new suppliers and removing old suppliers.
Manufacturing Internal review Record 13: Manufacturing internal review
(~74 KB, pdf)
Complete every 3 months

Harvesting and Processing

Goal: Ensure food remains safe with appropriate harvesting and processing methods.
This section applies if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
  • Does your business harvest and/or process food during manufacturing?
The following record sheet templates apply:
To check Record How often
Manufacturing Internal review Record 13: Manufacturing internal review
(~74 KB, pdf)
Complete every 3 months