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School Food-Safety Diary Record

Record food-safety diary entries, including relevant daily or operational checks, findings, corrective actions and completion information, for schools with food operations using the SFBB diary or an equivalent food-safety record.

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School Food-Safety Diary Record

Version
v1
Updated
1 October 2026
Audience
Primary and secondary schools in England, including maintained and academy schools, with food operations using an SFBB diary or equivalent food-safety record.
Jurisdiction
england

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Use this record for relevant daily or operational food-safety checks, findings, corrective actions and completion information. It is intended for schools with food operations using the SFBB diary or an equivalent food-safety record.

Record details

School name

Required

Enter the name of the school responsible for this record.

School name

Food operation or area

Required

Identify the kitchen, serving area, dining area or other food operation covered by this entry.

For example, main kitchen

Date of entry

Required

Enter the date on which the check or observation was carried out.

Day
Month
Year

Time of entry

Required

Enter the time of the check or observation using the school's usual time format.

For example, 09:30

Person completing the entry

Required

Enter the name of the person who carried out the check or made the observation.

Name

Type of food-safety record

Required

Select the type that best describes this entry.

Choose one

  • Daily check
  • Operational check
  • Follow-up check
  • Other food-safety record
  • Other

If other, please specify

Number of checks or observations recorded

Required

Enter the number of separate checks or observations covered by this entry.

Number

Minimum: 1 · Maximum: 1000

Checks and findings

Checks or observations carried out

Required

Describe what was checked or observed, including the relevant food-safety activity, equipment, area, process or record.

Describe the checks or observations

Finding status

Required

Select all statuses that apply to the checks or observations recorded.

Choose all that apply

  • Satisfactory
  • Issue identified
  • Check or observation unable to be completed
  • Requires further monitoring
  • Other

If other, please specify

Findings and evidence

Required

Record the findings in enough detail to explain what was observed and any relevant result, condition or deviation.

Record findings

Issue or deviation details

Required

If an issue or deviation was identified, describe it. If no issue was identified, enter “None identified”.

Describe any issue or enter “None identified”

Corrective action and completion

Was corrective action required?

Required

Select the response that applies to this entry.

Choose one

  • Yes
  • No
  • Not determined

Corrective action taken or required

Required

Describe any corrective action taken or required, including who is responsible and any follow-up needed. If none was required, enter “None required”.

Describe corrective action or enter “None required”

Corrective-action status

Required

Select the current status of any corrective action.

Choose one

  • Not applicable
  • Completed
  • In progress
  • Awaiting follow-up
  • Escalated
  • Other

If other, please specify

Corrective-action completion or review date

Required

Enter the date on which the corrective action was completed or reviewed. If no corrective action was required, enter the date of the entry.

Day
Month
Year

Follow-up or outstanding matters

Required

Record any follow-up, outstanding action, referral or review needed. If none is needed, enter “None”.

Record follow-up or enter “None”

Entry review confirmation

Required

Confirm that the entry has been reviewed for completeness by the person responsible for the food-safety record.

  • Tick when complete

Name of reviewer

Required

Enter the name of the person who reviewed the entry.

Reviewer name

Record storage and inspection availability

Storage method for the completed record

Required

State whether the completed record is stored electronically or as a printed copy, and identify the secure storage location. Completed SFBB diary pages should be stored safely until the next visit from a local-authority food-safety officer.

Choose one

  • Electronic copy
  • Printed copy
  • Electronic and printed copies

Secure storage location

Required

Identify where the completed record is stored and how it can be located for the next applicable local-authority food-safety officer visit.

Storage location or electronic folder

Retention acknowledgement

Required

Acknowledge that this completed record is intended to be kept safely until the next visit from a local-authority food-safety officer, where the SFBB diary or equivalent SFBB record applies.

  • Tick when complete

Additional notes

Required

Add any other information relevant to this food-safety diary entry. If there are no additional notes, enter “None”.

Additional notes or enter “None”

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Version
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Updated
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