Ireland: records to keep

“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.

• LawA HACCP-based food safety system has been a legal requirement since 1998. The FSAI’s Safe Catering Pack is its catering system, and I.S. 340:2007 is a recognised voluntary guide.
• Official guidanceSafe Catering forms include SC1 Food Delivery Record, SC2 Fridge/Freezer/Chill Display Temperature Record, SC3 Cooking/Cooling/Reheating Record, SC4 Hot Holding/Display Temperature Record and SC6 Hygiene Training Record.
• Official guidanceReview the food safety plan every year and when operations change. Show it to an EHO on request. Keep pest contractor reports.
• LawThe law says only that records are kept for an appropriate period. Traceability records are kept until the food can reasonably be assumed to have been eaten. Caterers selling to the public only need to trace one step back.