Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

BAKERY

Product Safety

  • Process Flow Diagrams are available in the production area

  • Chilled storage records are available for checking

  • Frozen storage records are available for checking

  • Temperature is controlled in storage areas

  • Temperature is controlled in display cabinets

  • Vegetable sanitation verification records are available for checking

  • There is no cross-contamination

  • Expiry dates are on products and ingredients in storage and in production areas

  • Expiry dates are on products in display

  • Food Safety Inspection is carried out on a weekly basis

  • Corrective Action Plan from the last audit has been completed

Staff Practices

  • Staff and visitors are wearing correct uniform (including no jewelry)

  • Staff and visitors are wearing hairnets

  • There are no personal items present

  • Hand wash basins are stocked with warm water, soap, tissue and sanitizer

  • Signage for Hand Washing

  • Staff are wearing disposable gloves when serving customers

  • Staff are not eating or drinking in production areas

  • Employees are washing hands on entering a production area and frequently during production

Operational Practices

  • Spoiled / Expired / Damaged and Return food is placed in a separate labeled area

  • Frozen food is defrosted inside a chiller with start and expiry date labels

  • FIFO rotation is followed during storage and display

  • All items are raised from the floor

  • Plastic pallets are used in storage

  • Single use items are used only once

  • All food is covered to protect from contamination

  • All containers are labeled correctly

  • Products in storage and display are labeled correctly

Cleaning & Sanitation

  • Cleaning plan & schedule is available for checking

  • MSDS are available for Cleaning chemicals

  • Cleaning chemicals are stored correctly

  • Cleaning chemicals are used correctly

  • Scheduled cleaning tasks have been verified by authorized personnel upon completion to the required standard

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are kept clean

  • Separate facility for dish washing

  • Equipment & utensils are kept clean

  • Work surfaces are kept clean

  • Displays are kept clean

Maintenance

  • Garbage bins are foot operated, use refuse bags and are emptied frequently

  • There is no build up of ice or molds inside process chillers / freezers

  • There is no wood in use inside production areas

  • There is no glass in use inside production areas

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are maintained

  • Work surfaces are maintained

  • Ventilation is sufficient

  • Glass light fitting are made from toughened / safety glass

  • An infra-red thermometer is used for cross checking chiller temperatures

  • Process and display chillers have been calibrated

  • Display cabinets are maintained

BUTCHERY

Product Safety

  • Process Flow diagrams are available in the production section

  • Chilled storage records are available for checking

  • Frozen storage records are available for checking

  • Temperature is controlled in display cabinets

  • Temperature is controlled in storage areas

  • Vegetable sanitation verification records are available for checking

  • There is no cross-contamination

  • Expiry dates are on products and ingredients in storage and in production areas

  • Expiry dates are on products in display

  • Food Safety Inspection is carried out on a weekly basis

  • Corrective Action Plan from the last audit has been completed

Staff Practices

  • Staff and visitors are wearing correct uniform (including Jewelry)

  • Staff and visitors are wearing hairnets

  • There are no personal items present

  • Hand wash basins are stocked with warm water, soap, tissue and sanitizer

  • Signage for hand washing

  • Staff are wearing disposable gloves when serving customers

  • Staff are not eating or drinking in production areas

  • Employees are washing hands on entering a production area and frequently during production

Operational Practices

  • Spoiled / Expired / Damaged and Return food is placed in a separate labeled area

  • Frozen food is defrosted inside a chiller with a start and expiry date labels

  • FIFO rotation is followed during storage and display

  • All items are raised from the floor

  • Plastic pallets are used in storage

  • Single use items are used only once

  • All food is covered to protect from contamination

  • All containers are labeled correctly

  • Products in storage and display are labeled correctly

Cleaning & Sanitation

  • Cleaning plan and schedule is available for checking

  • MSDS are available for cleaning chemicals

  • Cleaning chemicals are stored correctly

  • Cleaning chemicals are used correctly

  • Scheduled cleaning tasks have been verified by authorized personnel upon completion to the require standard

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are kept clean

  • Separate facility for dish washing

  • Equipment & utensils are kept clean

  • Work surfaces are kept clean

  • Displays are kept clean

Maintenance

  • Garbage bins are foot operated, use refuse bags and are emptied frequently

  • There is no build up of ice or molds inside process chillers / freezers

  • There is no wood in use inside production areas

  • There is no glass in use inside production areas

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are maintained

  • Work surfaces are maintained

  • Ventilation is sufficient

  • Glass light fitting are made from toughened / safety glass

  • An infra-red thermometer is used for cross checking chiller temperatures

  • Process and display chillers have been calibrated

  • Display cabinets are maintained

FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE

Product Safety

  • Process Flow Diagrams are available in the production area

  • Chilled storage records are available for checking

  • Frozen storage records are available

  • Temperature is controlled in storage areas

  • Temperature is controlled in display cabinets

  • Vegetable sanitation verification records are available for checking

  • There is no cross-contamination

  • Expiry dates are on products and ingredients in storage and in production areas

  • Expiry dates are on products in display

  • Food Safety Inspection is carried out on a weekly basis

  • Corrective Action Plan from the last audit has been completed

Staff Practices

  • Staff and visitors are wearing correct uniform (including no jewelry)

  • Staff and visitors are wearing hairnets

  • There are no personal items present

  • Hand wash basins are stocked with warm water, soap, tissue and sanitizer

  • Signage for Hand Washing

  • Staff are wearing disposable gloves when serving customers

  • Staff are not eating or drinking in production areas

  • Employees are washing hands on entering a production area and frequently during production

Operational Practices

  • Spoiled / Expired / Damaged and Return food is placed in a separate labeled area

  • Frozen food is defrosted inside a chiller with start and expiry date labels

  • FIFO rotation is followed during storage and display

  • All items are raised from the floor

  • Plastic pallets are used in storage

  • Single use items are used only once

  • All food is covered to protect from contamination

  • All containers are labeled correctly

  • Products in storage and display are labeled correctly

Cleaning & Sanitation

  • Cleaning plan & schedule is available for checking

  • MSDS are available for cleaning chemicals

  • Cleaning chemicals are stored correctly

  • Cleaning chemicals are used correctly

  • Scheduled cleaning tasks have been verified by authorized personnel upon completion to the required standard

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are kept clean

  • Separate facility for dish washing

  • Equipment & utensils are kept clean

  • Work surfaces are kept clean

  • Displays are kept clean

Maintenance

  • Garbage bins are foot operated, use refuse bags and are emptied frequently

  • There is no build up of ice or molds inside process chillers / freezers

  • There is no wood in use inside production areas

  • There is no glass in use inside production areas

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are maintained

  • Work surfaces are maintained

  • Ventilation is sufficient

  • Glass light fittings are made from toughened / safety glass

  • An infra-red thermometer is used for cross checking chiller temperatures

  • Process and display chillers have been calibrated

  • Display cabinets are maintained

ROASTRY

Product Safety

  • Process Flow Diagrams are available in the production area

  • Chilled storage records are available for checking

  • Frozen storage records are available for checking

  • Temperature is controlled in storage areas

  • Temperature is controlled in display cabinets

  • Vegetable sanitation verification records are available for checking

  • There is no cross contamination

  • Expiry dates are on products and ingredients in storage and in production areas

  • Expiry dates are on products in display

  • Food Safety Inspection is carried out on a weekly basis

  • Corrective Action Plan from the last audit has been completed

Staff Practices

  • Staff and visitors are wearing correct uniform (including no Jewelry)

  • Staff and visitors are wearing hairnets

  • There are no personal items present

  • Hand wash basins are stocked with warm water, soap, tissue and sanitizer

  • Signage for hand washing

  • Staff are wearing disposable gloves when serving customers

  • Staff are not eating or drinking in production areas

  • Employees are washing hands on entering a production area and frequently during production

Operational Practices

  • Spoiled / Expired / Damaged and Return food is placed in a separate labeled area

  • frozen food is defrosted inside a chiller with start and expiry date labels

  • FIFO rotation is followed during storage and display

  • All items are raised from the floor

  • Plastic pallets are used in storage

  • Single use items are used only once

  • All food is covered to protect from contamination

  • All containers are labeled correctly

  • Products in storage and display are labeled correctly

Cleaning & Sanitation

  • Cleaning plan & schedule is available for checking

  • MSDS are available for checking chemicals

  • Cleaning chemicals are stored correctly

  • Cleaning chemicals are used correctly

  • Scheduled cleaning tasks have been verified by authorized personnel upon completion to the required standard

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are kept clean

  • Separate facility for dish washing

  • Equipment & utensils are kept clean

  • Work surfaces are kept clean

  • Displays are kept clean

Maintenance

  • Garbage bins are foot operated, use refuse bags and are emptied frequently

  • There is no build up of ice or molds inside process chillers / freezers

  • There is no wood in use inside production areas

  • There is no glass in use inside production areas

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are maintained

  • Work surfaces are maintained

  • Ventilation is sufficient

  • Glass light fitting are made from toughened / safety glass

  • An infra-red thermometer is used for cross checking chiller temperatures

  • Process and display chillers have been calibrated

  • Display cabinets are maintained

DELI

Product Safety

  • Process Flow Diagrams are available in the production area

  • Chilled storage records are available for checking

  • Frozen storage records are available for checking

  • Temperature is controlled in display cabinets

  • Temperature is controlled in storage areas

  • Vegetable sanitation verification records are available for checking

  • There is no cross contamination

  • Expiry dates are on products and ingredients in storage and in production areas

  • Expiry dates are on products in display

  • Food Safety Inspection is carried out on a weekly basis

  • Corrective Action Plan from the last audit has been completed

Staff Practices

  • Staff and visitors are wearing correct uniform (including no jewelry

  • Staff and visitors are wearing hairnets

  • There are no personal items present

  • Hand wash basins are stocked with warm water, soap, tissue and sanitizer

  • There is signage for hand washing

  • Staff are wearing disposable gloves when serving customer

  • Staff are not eating or drinking in production areas

  • Employees are washing hands on entering a production area and frequently during production

Operational Practices

  • Soiled / Expired / Damaged and Return food is placed in a separate labeled area

  • Frozen food is defrosted inside a chiller with start and expiry date labels

  • FIFO rotation is followed during storage and display

  • All items are raised off the floor

  • Plastic pallets are used in storage

  • Single use items are used only once

  • All food is covered to protect from contamination

  • All containers are labeled correctly

  • Products in storage and display are labeled correctly

Cleaning & Sanitation

  • Cleaning plan & schedule is available for checking

  • MSDS are available for cleaning chemicals

  • Cleaning chemicals are stored correctly

  • Cleaning chemicals are used correctly

  • Scheduled cleaning tasks have been verified by authorized personnel upon completion to the required standard

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are kept clean

  • Separate facility for dish washing

  • Equipment & utensils are kept clean

  • Work surfaces are kept clean

  • Displays are kept clean

Maintenance

  • Garbage bins are foot operated, use refuse bags and are emptied frequently

  • There is no build up of ice or molds inside process chillers or freezers

  • There is no wood in use inside production areas

  • There is no glass in use in production areas

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are maintained

  • Work surfaces are maintained

  • Ventilation is sufficient

  • Glass light fitting are made from toughened / safety glass

  • An infra-red thermometer is used for cross checking chiller temperatures

  • Process and display chillers have been calibrated

  • Display cabinets are maintained

FISHERY

Product Safety

  • Process flow Diagrams are available in the production area

  • Chilled storage records are available for checking

  • Frozen storage records are available for checking

  • Temperature is controlled in display cabinets

  • Vegetable sanitation verification records are available for checking

  • There is no cross contamination

  • Expiry dates are on products and ingredients in storage and production

  • Expiry dates are on products in display

  • Food Safety Inspection is carried out on a weekly basis

  • Corrective Action Plan from the last audit has been carried out

Staff Practices

  • Staff and visitors are wearing correct uniform (including no jewelry)

  • Staff and visitors are wearing hairnets

  • There are no personal items present

  • Hand wash basins are stocked with warm water, soap, tissue and sanitizer

  • Signage for Hand Washing

  • Staff are wearing disposable gloves when serving customers

  • Staff are not eating or drinking in production areas

  • Employees are washing hands on entering a production area and frequently during production

Operational Practices

  • Spoiled / Expired / Damaged and Return food is placed in a separate labeled area

  • Frozen food is defrosted inside a chiller with a start and expiry date label

  • FIFO rotation is followed during storage and display

  • All items are raised from the floor

  • Plastic pallets are used in storage

  • Single use items are used only once

  • All food is covered to protect from cross contamination

  • Products in storage and display are labeled correctly

Cleaning & Sanitation

  • Cleaning plan & schedule is available for checking

  • MSDS are available for cleaning chemicals

  • Cleaning chemicals are stored correctly

  • Cleaning chemicals are used correctly

  • Scheduled cleaning tasks have been verified by authorized personnel upon completion to the required standard

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are kept clean

  • Separate facilities for dish washing

  • Equipment & utensils are kept clean

  • Work surfaces and kept clean

  • Displays are kept clean

Maintenance

  • Garbage bins are foot operated, use refuse bags and are emptied frequently

  • There is no build up of ice or molds inside process chillers / freezers

  • There is no wood in use inside production areas

  • There is no glass in use inside production areas

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are maintained

  • Work surfaces are maintained

  • Ventilation is sufficient

  • Glass light fitting are made from toughened / safety glass

  • An infra-red thermometer is used for cross checking chiller temperatues

  • Process and display chillers have been calibrated

  • Display cabinets are maintained

RECEIVING

  • Temperature records are available for all deliveries including rejected deliveries

  • Records indicate if the vehicle was clean and that there were no signs of pests

  • An infra-red thermometer is used and calibrated once a month (or at a frequency according to the SOP)

  • Protective clothing is available for staff (disposable gloves & hairnets)

  • Records of staff daily personal hygiene are available for checking

  • The receiving area is clean and maintained

  • The unloading and surrounding outside area is clean and maintained

  • Garbage area is clean and maintained

  • Chilled products are received safely

  • Frozen products are received safely

  • Incoming materials are received safely as to prevent cross contamination

  • Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are clean and maintained inside the warehouse

  • Structural beams are maintained and there is no peeling paint or rust in receiving or warehousing

  • Warehouse aisles are maintained to facilitate cleaning and pest control

  • There is adequate shielded lighting in the warehouse and receiving area

  • No areas are exposed for pest entry

  • Returned / Damaged product is clearly identified and isolated

  • Hand washing facilities are stocked

  • Outdoor signs for no littering / no smoking / use garbage bins provided

  • Cleaning chemicals are labeled and stored correctly and away from food

PEST CONTROL

  • A comprehensive pest control file is available for reference

  • Pest control file has operational designated manager and deputy

  • A copy of the current contract is available inside this file for reference

  • Contract covers the whole premises and all pests

  • Records show inspection schedule, dates and times

  • List of contractor staff ID and signatures are available

  • List of pesticides used on the premises is available

  • MSDS and labels for each pesticide is available

  • Government import licence & approvals for each pesticide is available

  • Service records indicate the pesticide used, the concentration and the amount

  • Rodenticide is secured in tamper secure boxes

  • Rodent monitoring records are available for checking

  • Cockroach monitoring records are available for checking

  • An operational floor plan is available and all monitoring / baits are highlighted in the correct location

  • All pest control devises are numbered and there is a location sticker to mark its position on the wall above

  • Quarterly reports , corrective actions or recommendations are present

  • Quarterly review meetings between operation managers and pest controller are recorded and any agreed corrective actions are implemented

  • EFK's are numbered and checked for bulb potency every 6 months, there is a label on the device with the last checked or due date.

  • Air or plastic curtains are fitter at all external doors

  • There is no evidence of files inside the operation

  • There is no evidence of cockroaches inside the operation

  • There is no evidence of rodents inside the operation

  • There is no evidence of birds inside the operation

  • There is no evidence of other pests inside the operation (please identify them in the comments)

PLANNED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

  • Preventative Maintenance is planned, scheduled and coordinated

  • There is recorded evidence to confirm that planned and scheduled maintenance tasks are completed and signed and verified by the Maintenance Manager

  • Bulk cleaning chemical supply is sufficient and is stored in a safe, lockable area away from food.

  • MSDS for all cleaning chemicals used is available for checking

  • All cleaning chemicals have been risk assessed by a food safety professional prior to use in food production

  • Food grade lubricants are available and used in food production areas

  • Instruction and safety manuals are available for electrical and mechanical equipment used inside food production areas

  • Technical equipment is calibrated and serviced a scheduled frequencies and there are records to verify that checks have been made and that equipment is maintained

Water Ice & Steam

  • Water quality and tank cleaning is documented in an SOP

  • Water / Ice and steam are analysed for BCP contamination and according to legal and regulatory guidelines

  • Water pressure and temperature are adequate for all uses

  • Hot water is available in all food handling areas for hand washing and dish washing

  • Water storage tanks are cleaned, treated, monitored, recorded and verified according to the SOP and legal and regulatory requirements

Glass & Brittle Plastics

  • All light fittings are shielded and protected with toughed / safety glass

  • All glass breakages are recorded

  • Any essential glass is stored away from or below food

  • Any glass items in food production areas has been risk assessed, is stored correctly and the number and description recorded and verified by a Manager

MANAGEMENT

  • A food safety management charter is available and signed / supported by senior management

  • Food safety objectives are available and reviewed frequently

  • Supervisory staff are present at all times

  • Staff hygiene training records are available

  • Staff chemical training records are available

  • Company policy & procedures for hygiene and safety are available and communicated through management tiers

  • Sick and injury leave records are available

  • Disease control is evident. Staff who are sick or carrying potentially infected wounds are prevented from working inside food production / handling areas

Supplier Control

  • There is a comprehensive list of approved suppliers, their products and contact details

  • Suppliers have been assessed to ensure that food handling standards meet regulatory or legal food safety standards

  • There is an documented SOP for handling product recalls or withdrawals

  • There is a documented method to identify, locate and control withdrawn products and raw materials

  • Trace-ability of ingredients used in food production can be followed from supply to finished product, especially for high risk foods used as ingredients i.e. meat & poultry

  • Mock recalls are performed at a scheduled frequency to validate the effectiveness of the procedure

  • Corrective actions for failed recalls or withdrawals are recorded

  • Inventory records are available for cross checking

Audits & Inspections

  • A food safety audit or inspection is carried out monthly by a qualified lead / internal auditor

  • Records of any third party audits or inspections by food control authorities are maintained in the operations management office. Ac copy is sent to HR

  • Records of any Municipality inspections or visits are maintained in the operations management office. A copy is sent to HR

  • There are records of food safety concerns raised and addressed in weekly senior management meetings

Training

  • There is a documented program for food safety training (skills and knowledge objectives)

  • Methods and materials are based on the requirements of the staff being trained i.e. class room, coaching, mentoring, training

  • Effectiveness of the training is verified based on demonstrated skills and knowledge of the staff being trained

  • Training attendance records are available on file

Personnel

  • Criteria for staff competences based on their job description are documented and applied at interview stage

  • Staff are given company induction by HR and food safety training by competent person prior to starting work inside a food production area

  • There is a documented policy for hygiene that is evidently implemented and communicated from senior management through to staff

  • Visitors to food production areas are controlled by security and accompanied by a member of staff at all times

  • Contractor & visitor policy includes sign-in, wear ID and appropriate PPE and have controlled or restricted access

Handling Customer Complaints

  • There is an SOP for handling customer complaints

  • Customer complaints are documented / recorded and investigated

  • Records are maintained regarding follow up and corrective actions taken following a complaint investigation

  • Customer complaints are analysed in senior management meetings or annual food safety review

  • Customer complaints are available for review

HACCP

  • There is a HACCP Team in place

  • This team has a qualified food safety professional team leader

  • The team members are from multidisciplinary back grounds

  • The roles of team members are defined and documented

  • There is documented commitment from management regarding HACCP

  • A HACCP study defines product background for each process

  • For each process there is a process flow diagram

  • A hazard analysis study has been completed for each process

  • All BCP hazards have been identified for each process step including cross contamination and equipment

  • Risk analysis is completed as part of the hazard analysis

  • Critical Control Points are identified using a decision tree

  • Critical limits and corrective actions are identified for each hazard

  • Critical limits can be accurately and consistently observed and measured

  • Monitoring procedures are defined and documented in the SOP

  • Corrective actions are recorded and implemented following a fault or deviation

  • CCP Monitoring records are available for at least 3 consecutive months

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