Allergen Matrix & Cross-Contact Audit
HygieneFoodSafety Pillar 02: Allergen Control Framework
CRITICAL SAFETY NOTICE: An Allergen Matrix is only as accurate as your last delivery. This audit verifies that your internal records match current ingredient labels and that “hidden” allergens are not introduced during preparation.
1. Ingredient & Matrix Verification
| Allergen Matrix updated for current menu? | |
| Suppliers notified of “no substitution” policy? | |
| Ingredients checked against labels (Inbound)? | |
| Hidden allergens (celery/mustard) flagged? |
2. Prep & Cross-Contact Controls
| Dedicated allergen prep area used? | |
| Purple/Dedicated utensils available? | |
| Handwashing performed between different preps? | |
| Fryer oil management (separate for GF)? |
3. Storage & Communication
| Allergens stored below non-allergens? | |
| Decanted items have full allergen labels? | |
| Front of House (FOH) briefed on specials? | |
| Customer allergen signage visible? |
4. Auditor Sign-Off
HygieneFoodSafety PRO TIP: Avoid using “May Contain” labels as a substitute for good hygiene. A professional audit should prove that you have minimized risk to the point where “May Contain” is only used for unavoidable upstream risks.
HYGIENEFOODSAFETY ALLERGEN STATUS: READY