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Inspection Items 1

Organizational

  • 1. There is a clear Food Safety policy that is cascaded and implemented to all employees including executives, managers, supervisors, rank and file, and on-call employees.

  • 2. Organization has a documented Food Safety Management System

Vicinity/Location

  • 3. Commissary is located away from farms and/or fish ponds.

  • 4. Commissary is located away from any chemical or hazardous material source facility.

  • 5. Commissary is located away from sewage or garbage management area.

  • 6. Commissary is located in a flood-free area.

Personnel Hygiene

  • 7. All food handlers, both regular and on-call employees, have their respective health certificates issued by the local health authority.

  • 8. Health condition of all employees are checked before they are deployed to their respective areas.

  • 9. Personal grooming and cleanliness of all employees are checked before operations.

  • 10. Suitable PPE is provided and properly used by everyone in the kitchen.

  • 11. There is a clear policy on immediate reporting of injury and/or illness.

  • 12. Food handlers are not eating, drinking, chewing gum or candy, smoking, vaping inside and/or near preparation areas.

  • 13. Food handlers practice proper handwashing in between tasks. (Observe)

  • 14. There is a clear policy on visitors and non-F&B employees in preparation areas.

Infrastructure and Equipment

  • 15. There are designated changing rooms for the employees. It is clean, well-maintained, and free from any putrid odor.

  • 16. Restrooms are located away from food preparation areas. It is clean, well-maintained, and free from any putrid odor.

  • 17. Handwashing facilities are accessible and clean, and free of utensils and food.

  • 18. Handwashing stations include hand soap, hand sanitizer, drying amenity, and trash bin.

  • 19. Floors are made with impervious materials and free from any form of damage.

  • 20. Walls are made from impervious materials and free from any form of damage.

  • 21. Walls and partitions are constructed to an appropriate height.

  • 22. Ceiling is made from impervious materials and free from any form of damage.

  • 23. There are no signs of a clogged drainage.

  • 24. The facility have separate rooms for processing raw materials and cooked food items.

  • 25. Adequate lighting inside preparation areas. (540 lux)

  • 26. Light fixtures are enclosed in an intact diffuser cover. It is clean, and free from any dead insects.

  • 27. Availability of sufficient hot potable water for the operations.

  • 28. Doors are tightly fixed and free from any rust or damage.

  • 29. Windows are tightly fixed and constructed with insect-proof screens.

  • 30. Use of stainless steel food-contact surfaces.

  • 31. Adequate ventilation is provided in food preparation and storage areas. Air temperature is kept between 16-21°C.

  • 32. Indoor air quality follows the minimum standards set by the US EPA.

  • 33. All equipment are free of non-flaking, non-corrosive, and non-reacting materials.

  • 34. All equipment are cleaned and sanitized in between uses.

  • 35. Preventive maintenance of equipment facilites are done regularly.

  • All equipment parts are intact and free from rust and/or molds.

Inspection Items 2

Storage

  • 37. Freezer units are holding food at ≤-18°C.

  • 38. Chiller units are holding food ar ≤4°C..

  • 39. Doors of storage units are clean and well-fitted.

  • 40. All glass breakages (including ceramics) are recorded.

  • 41. Dry storage areas are free from leaks or spills.

  • 42. Chemicals are stored away from food handling area.

  • 43. Dry goods are stored away from the floors, walls, and ceiling.

  • 44. There is an established procedure on inventory management that applies FIFO method.

  • 45. Cleaning schedule of all storage areas are being followed.

  • 46. There is sufficient control to prevent physical/chemical contamination.

  • 47. Stored goods are tightly covered and properly labeled.

Food Preparation

  • 48. Raw materials are prepared away from fresh produce and cooked food products.

  • 49. Ready-to-eat raw materials are washed and sanitized (i.e. fruits, vegetables, garnishes)

  • 50. Thawing is done inside chillers, or defrosting cabinets. Defrosted items are not refrozen.

Time and Temperature Control

  • 50. Temperature of food items is documented in all processes - receiving, storing, preparation, cooking, cooling, dispatch, transportation, and serving.

  • 51. Set of temperature monitoring equipment are calibrated on an annual basis.

Cleaning and Sanitation

  • 52. There is an established cleaning and sanitation program that is being followed.

  • 53. Cleaning of cleaning tools is done every after use.

  • 54. Cleaning and sanitation is performed to an acceptable standard. Monitoring is done by a competent supervisor.

  • 55. Facilities are free from flying insects.

  • 56. Facility is free from any pest activity (e.g. no droppings, insect bodies, fur, feathers, product damage, gnaw marks)

  • 57. No sign of pest-entry points in all areas.

  • 58. No live animals within the vicinity of the commissary.

  • 59. There is an established pest control program that is cascaded to all employees.

  • 60. Garbage bins are covered and are placed away from food preparation areas.

  • 61. External wasting holding area is clean and organized.

  • 62. Garbage bins are properly labeled.

  • 63. Commissary has a functional materials recovery facility (MRF).

  • 64. Organization has a documented Waste Management Plan. It is cascaded, implemented, and verified on regular basis.

  • 65. There is a clear procedure on handling food waste. It is not distributed nor donated for animal feed purposes.

  • 66. There is a clear procedure on handling hazardous materials.

Inspection Items 3

Transportation

  • 67. Refrigerated transport is capable of maintaining product temperature within specification under maximum load.

  • 68. All food items are pre-cooled prior to loading in the delivery truck.

  • 69. Food items are protected from external contamination during transportation.

  • 70. Cleaning of vehicle is done every after use.

  • 71. Vehicle maintenance is done regularly.

  • 72. Delivery vehicle interior is intact, free from any damage, and has no signs of pest infestation.

Allergen Control

  • 73. There is an established procedure on handling food items with allergens. It is cascaded to all stakeholders.

Training

  • 74. All employees, both regular and on-call, are appropriately trained on the Food Safety Management System of the organization.

  • 75. All new employees receive food safety induction training.

Other Food Safety-Related Concerns

  • 76. Retention samples are collected and stored for validation purposes.

  • 77. There is an existing traceability procedure and mock recalls are being done to verify effectiveness.

  • 78. There is an executed action plan for every food-related incident.

Supplier Management

  • 80. There is an existing supplier management program where regular audits are being done.

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