Implement Food Safety Management Tool (Standard 3.2.2A)

Category 1 food businesses must use a Food Safety Management Tool to verify critical controls.

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Who must comply

Category 1 food businesses (food service serving ready-to-eat food).

What triggers it

Operating Category 1 food premises.

When due

Continuous.

Evidence required

Temperature logs, cleaning records, supplier verification, allergen records.

Max penalty

State-based fines + suspension/closure

Summary

Standard 3.2.2A requires Category 1 food businesses to verify food safety by using a Food Safety Management Tool — record keeping for receipt, cleaning, sanitising, cold storage, hot holding, cooking, cooling and reheating. State implementations vary in exact records required.

Enforced by

Source legislation

Industries

Topics

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Source: https://foodstandards.gov.au/business/safetystandards/Pages/Standard-3-2-2A.aspx. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.