Loss Control Top Tips

Food Safety

• When customers communicate their food allergies, take precautions in their food preparation.
• Keep hot foods hot (over 140 degrees) and cold food cold (under 41 degrees).
• Wear gloves and hair nets when preparing any food.
• Sanitize all food preparation surfaces, utensils, and containers.
• Warn customers of hot plates.
• Food handler cards should be required of all employees per state guidelines.

Sanitation

• All employees must wash their hands often.
• Ice machines should be sanitized on a regular basis.
• Food storage containers should be labeled with the date.
• Monthly pest control services should be performed on the premises.
• Restrooms should be property maintained, inspected and refreshed throughout the day.

Equipment

• Preventive maintenance should be performed regularly on all heating, cooling, and refrigeration equipment.
• Check to ensure the hot water heater is set to an acceptable temperature.
• Proper safety guards should be in place and functioning on all machinery.
• Chipped, broken, or cracked glass is to be discarded immediately.

Fire

• Class K and ABC type fire extinguishers should be charged and strategically placed on the premises.

• Annual electrical checks should be performed to ensure adequate eletrical service is being provided for the load as well as check for frayed or loose wires/connections.
• Shut down procedures should be in place for all kitchen appliances at the end of each business day.
• The automatic extinguishing system should be UL 300 listed and serviced per NFPA requirements.
• Grease traps should be emptied daily.
• All hoods should be cleaned on a regular basis.

Crime

• Properly train employees on safe money handling.
• Have a safe on premise and safeguard the key/combination.
• Do not leave cash in the register overnight and leave the register drawer open.
• Change your route to the bank daily.
• Keep the interior and exterior of the building well lit.
• Develop a standard opening and closing procedure.
• If you have an alarm system, arm it and change the passcode regularly.