EPOS Direct Would your restaurant pass an inspection?

Has your restaurant been inspected? As a restaurateur, the thought of a health inspection will send shivers down your spine. Health inspectors will not announce when they arriving at your restaurant as they will want to catch you out. You will not be able to hide anything from the health inspector as they will inspect every inch of your restaurant. If you fail your health inspection, you will be faced with a substantial fine or even worse, you may lose your restaurant license. Here are a few tips which will ensure that you pass your health inspection.

Meeting with staff
Are your staff prepared? Once you are expecting a visit from the health inspector, you should host an official meeting with all of your employees. This will give you the opportunity to discuss the upcoming inspection with your staff and will allow you to brief them on the tasks that need to be done. This will ensure that your staff are prepared and will lead to them completing the tasks that you assigned to them. This will ensure that all aspects of your restaurant are clean which will increase the likeliness of your restaurant passing the inspection.  
Don’t make the same mistake twice
What was the result of your last inspection? As a restaurateur, you should review the reports from your last inspection as this will allow you to identify which aspects of your restaurant need improving. If an aspect of your restaurant failed the last inspection, it is recommended that you focus on the aspects of your restaurant which are unsatisfactory. This will ensure that your restaurant matches the criteria of the inspection which will allow you to pass the inspection. However, it is crucial that you do not focus solely on one aspect as it could cause another aspect of your restaurant to fail.
Prepare your staff
Do your staff know how to correctly store food? As a restaurateur, it is important to realise that there is a wide range of food preparation methods which your employees must be knowledgeable about. It is essential that you provide your staff with sufficient training regarding the storage and preparation of food. Many health inspectors will decide to ask your staff questions about the preparation and storage of your food. If the inspector decides that your employees cannot provide them with sufficient answers, you will fail the inspection as it will display to the inspector that you are incorrectly storing your food. When a health inspector visits your restaurant, one of the main aspects they will be judging is the health and safety procedures of your restaurant. It is recommended that you ensure your employees understand the health and safety procedures of your restaurant as the inspector may interview your staff regarding the health and safety procedures of your establishment. You should have posters in your establishment which notify the staff of your health and safety procedures.........Read More