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Getting ready for an AQTA inspection
Hygiene, paperwork, keeping raw and ready food apart, and daily checks. See which section still carries a fine risk.
What does this tool do? Helps you find what could lead to a fine during an inspection by AQTA, the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency.
How it works
- Open a section and check your kitchen. For example, at a doner shop in Khatai, see whether the fridge stays between +2 °C and +6 °C.
- Tick the items that are in order. «Items still at risk» shows how many are not ticked yet.
- Put the rest into a daily, weekly and monthly schedule and name one person in charge. AQTA registration is free and goes through ASAN/KOBİA.
Inspection list
8 key blocks to be ready for AQTA inspection.
Hygiene schedule
Daily, weekly and monthly rhythm table for the team.
| No. | Task |
|---|---|
| 01 | Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures in the log. |
| 02 | Clean and disinfect work surfaces. |
| 03 | Check that older stock is at the front and check the use-by dates. |
| 04 | Check that handwashing stations have soap and dryer. |
| 05 | Monitor work attire, hairnet and glove compliance. |
DK Agency advice
An AQTA problem is usually not a "cleanliness problem" but a "management rhythm problem". If there is no log, no responsible person and no daily monitoring hour, the penalty risk increases.
Read the full articleOCAQ Panel
Share temperature logs, medical certificate dates, hygiene tasks and inspection notes with your team.
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