What inspectors check during a food-safety inspection<\/b><\/h2>\n
Every food business is required to follow food law and maintain a food safety management system (such as <\/span>HACCP<\/span><\/a>). During an inspection, authorised officers will:<\/span><\/p>\n Your inspection result will be displayed publicly as a <\/span>food hygiene rating<\/span><\/a>, making preparation essential for your reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n Food businesses are expected to follow the core principles of food safety:<\/span><\/p>\n A damaged seal can undermine at least three of these areas: cleanliness, chilling, and compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a practical fridge seal inspection checklist you can add to your wider inspection prep:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Download your free checklist NOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Food Safety Inspection Seal Replacement Checklist<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n By managing fridge seal replacement proactively, you reduce inspection risks and maintain compliance. More on this below!<\/span><\/p>\n Fridge seals are classed as food contact surfaces, so inspectors expect them to be clean, intact, and functioning properly. Here\u2019s how to manage them day to day and what to do if replacement is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n For full instructions, see our<\/span> guide to cleaning fridge seals.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Even with good cleaning, seals wear out over time. You may need to replace them if you notice:<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ve covered this in detail in our <\/span>how to know when to replace fridge seals guide.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Our helpful guides to <\/span>identifying<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>measuring<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>installing your fridge seals<\/span><\/a> help get the process sorted in no time.<\/span><\/p>\n If you look after more than one premise, keeping fridge seals inspection-ready can be harder. Different fridge models, audit schedules and local practices mean things easily get missed. A few ways to stay in control include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\nThe 5 basic rules of food safety (and where seals fit in)<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Seal replacement checklist for inspections<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Seal maintenance: cleaning, replacing, and ordering<\/b><\/h2>\n
How to clean fridge seals<\/b><\/h3>\n
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How to spot when it\u2019s time to replace a fridge or freezer seal<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Steps if you need a replacement<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Managing seals across multiple sites<\/b><\/h2>\n