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Storage Facilities - Does the premises have adequate storage facilities?

Guidance		Standard 3.2.3 cl 15 of the Code requires that food premises have adequate storage facilities for the storage of items that are likely to be a source of food contamination, including chemicals, clothing and personal belongings. Storage facilities must be located where there is no likelihood of stored items contaminating food or food contact surfaces. Storage outside food preparation areas is preferable. This reduces the risk of stored items contaminating food. However, if this is not possible the storage should be provided in a cupboard, locker or other designated area.
Non-compliance	Minor	Storage of dirty linens disorganised and not in a designated area. Office equipment stored in the food preparation area. E.g. calculators, sticky tape and pens stored on top of the Bain Marie.
	Major	Insufficient space for the storage of personal items leading to personal items beings stored on bench tops, in food handling areas or amongst stored food. Storage of personal belongings in a manner likely to lead to food contamination. E.g. hats and clothing are stored or hanging over food preparation area.
	Critical	Chemical stored where they are likely to contaminate food or food contact surfaces. E.g. bleach is stored above ready-to-eat foods or food preparation benches.