Cold Store/Warehouse Inspection Checklist

• Client / Site

• Conducted on (Date and Time)

  Date

• Inspected by

• Location
  Address

Location Site & Surrounding

• Located away from environmentally polluted areas.

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  N/A

• Surrounding (e.g. drainage, ground & etc) is clean & properly maintained.

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  N/A

• Free from storage of waste & unused items. If the building is surrounded by vegetation, it shall be well tended.

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  N/A

• No sign of pest infestation.

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  N/A

Structure, Design & Maintenance

• Wall, ceiling & doors should be durable, impervious, smooth, clean, no flaking of paint.

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  N/A

• Floors should be smooth, clean, durable, no hole, free from litter & stagnation of water.

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  N/A

• No damage or flaking of paint at the joint between wall & floor.

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  N/A

• All opening to exterior shall have tight-fitting doors, windows & effective screens.

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  N/A

• Overhead fixtures are designed to prevent dirt & condensation accumulation & are clean.

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  N/A

• Adequate ventilation to prevent unacceptable accumulation of heat, condensation or odors.

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  N/A

• Lighting is adequate & in good working condition.

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  N/A

• Lighting fixtures (inclusive used in electric fly-killing devices) located in areas where there are open products are protected.

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  N/A

• Effective loading & unloading system & appropriate areas are provided.

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  N/A

Storage Facilities & Practices

• Appropriate shelving/racking system which is clean & in good repair.

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  N/A

• If wooden shelving is used, it must be maintained smooth & easily cleanable.

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  N/A

• Food items are stored off the floor & away from the wall.

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  N/A

• Proper stock rotation (First In First Out) is practiced.

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  N/A

• Food items are stored at appropriate temperatures with proper temperature monitoring & recording.

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  N/A

• Temperature monitoring devices are in good condition & calibrated periodically.

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  N/A

• All food items are covered properly.

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  N/A

• Appropriate segregation of cooked/ ready-to-be-consumed products from raw products. Food items are stored separately from non-food items as well.

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  N/A

• Chemicals, detergents & other cleaning materials are stored in designated areas away from food items. Relevant Material and Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available.

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  N/A

• All non-conforming/damaged products are clearly identified & separated in a designated area for appropriate disposition.

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  N/A

• No storage of food items in food storage prohibited areas such as locker rooms, toilets, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, open exterior area & etc.

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  N/A

• No gasoline/diesel driven forklift.

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  N/A

• No eating, smoking, spitting or any unhygienic practices in food storage area.

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  N/A

Pest Control

• No sign of pest infestation.

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  N/A

• Carried out by external pest controller/trained staff.

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  N/A

• Toxic rodent baits are not used in food storage area.

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  N/A

• No insect-expelled type of fly-killing device is used at open product areas.

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  N/A

Waste Disposal

• Adequate & appropriate refuse containers are provided. All waste is removed at regular interval to minimize contamination.

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  N/A

• Containers used for waste are clearly identified, covered, leak-proof & if feasible, internally lined with a plastic bag.

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  N/A

Staff Facilities

• Toilet shall be adequately segregated & shall not open directly into food storage area.

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  N/A

• Toilet shall be provided with hand-washing facilities comprising of water taps, liquid soap & appropriate hand drying facilities.

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  N/A

• Toilets are clean & kept close; Toilet facilities are in good working order.

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  N/A

Food Items Identification & Traceability

• All food items are properly labeled.

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  N/A

• Effective traceability system & recall capability.

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  N/A

Dispatch & Transport

• Food vehicles are internally lined with appropriate material & provided with suitable facilities.

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  N/A

• Frozen/chilled food items are transported at proper temperatures with transportation temperature being monitored & recorded.

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  N/A

• Vehicles are covered, clean, free from pest infestation & other contaminants.

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  N/A

• Separate food vehicles are used for unpacked/ high-risk raw food items & packed finished products or vice versa.

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  N/A

Training Programs

• Good warehouse practices/food handling training are provided to relevant staff.

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  N/A

Documentation & Records

• Cleaning Schedule & records.

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  N/A

• Calibration records for temperature monitoring/measuring equipment.

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  N/A

• Storage temperature monitoring records.

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  N/A

• Pest control is documented & records are maintained.

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  N/A

• Food vehicles cleaning & maintenance records/container inspection records.

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  N/A

Violation Records

• Structure/Premises: Written warnings & Summary action.

• Food Storage Practices & Handling: Written warnings & Summary action.

Completion

• Full Name and Signature of the Inspector

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