Kitchen ratings

Initial assessment and documentation

Comprehensive inspection of all physical and operational aspects of the kitchen

This service includes a detailed and objective examination of the location, physical design, building conditions, equipment layout, electrical, water, sewage, gas, ventilation, lighting systems, maintenance and repair status, environmental health, and how production processes are implemented.

Review of management system documentation and health licenses

In this service, all documents and records, including health operating licenses, personnel training certificates, HACCP documents, standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality control records, and inspection reports, are reviewed.

Interviewing staff and management about current procedures

This service includes a structured interview with the chef, production manager, health officials, and personnel to assess the level of awareness, understanding, and implementation of defined procedures and the organizational culture governing safety and quality.

Measurement and scoring

Assessing compliance with the criteria of each grade within the standard framework
This service includes a quantitative and qualitative assessment of kitchen performance against predefined criteria for each grade. These criteria are based on national standards or international models such as HACCP, ISO 22000.
Scoring different sections based on performance level
In this service, points are awarded separately to various sectors such as personal hygiene of personnel, environmental and surface hygiene, pest control, raw material management, cooking and production, maintenance and storage, and waste management.
Determining the recommended grade based on the total points
This service involves calculating the final score of the kitchen from the sum of the scores of the different sections and matching it with the ranges defined for each grade. The proposed grade is determined on this basis and announced to the management.

Certification and follow-up

Preparing a detailed evaluation report and recommended grade
This service includes compiling a complete report that analyzes the performance of each department separately, identifies strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement, and clearly explains the proposed grade and its reasons.
Issuing a grading certificate if the conditions are met.
In this service, if the minimum score required for a specific grade is achieved, an official grade certificate with a specified validity (usually one year) is issued and granted to the applicant unit. This certificate can be displayed to customers and legal authorities.
Planning for periodic certification renewal assessments
This service includes scheduling the next assessment to extend the validity of the certificate and providing strategies and recommendations for improving the score and advancing to a higher level in future assessments.

final output

Detailed evaluation report and valid grading certificate.