Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

People

PEOPLE

Compliance

  • Uniforms - are all employees adhering to uniform policy, are uniforms pocketless, wearing correct uniform, clean with no rips or holes

  • Footwear - Is clean and appropriate footwear being worn by all

  • Hearing protection - is clean hearing protection being worn by all employees (as required)

  • PPE - is PPE being worn correctly and appropriately i.e. safety glasses, is it removed outside of the production area

  • Personal items - no personal items found online, no personal mobile phones, nothing in toolboxes or bumbags

Personal Hygiene

  • Illness - Employees do not have evidence of Cold / Flu or Viruses

  • Band Aids - Employees do not have open cuts / abrasions or wounds, only metal detectable band aids being worn?

  • Nails - No evidence of false nails / nail polish being worn in the manufacturing area

  • Jewellery- only plain wedding band to be worn (medical, ethnic, religious by written approval only)

  • Eating / Drinking - No evidence of eating or drinking ( other than authorised water bottles / water fountain )

  • Hand Washing - Hands Washed Upon Entry and sanitised or gloves changed at appropriate frequency

  • Contractors and Visitors are GMP compliant I.e. Hairnets, attire, snood

Pest Control

PEST CONTROL

  • Pest Activity - No evidence of Pest Activity in the area i.e. insects, webbing, tracks, droppings, feathers

  • Pest Exclusion - Doors / Walls / Ceilings have adequate seals and are kept closed i.e. no light coming through, doors and windows sealed, pest stripping under doors

  • Pest Control - Pest bait and monitoring system are adequate in number, monitored and controlled

  • Pest Control - Insectocutors are operational and in good working order

  • Pest sightings log / register is available and in use

Grounds, Office & Amenities

GROUNDS, EXTERNAL BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT

  • Security on site is adequate and the perimeter of the property is adequately fenced off

  • Exterior of the building is in good repair

  • Products / equipment or ingredients are not stored next to walls

  • Drains have removable grates to enable them to be easily cleaned

  • No evidence of rubbish around perimeter of site

  • Old / redundant equipment is clean and stored in such a way that you cannot contaminate product for harbour contaminants or pests

  • External grounds are well maintained - grass is kept low, there are no shrubs or plants touching the external perimeter

  • Gutters are well maintained, free of debris

  • No build up of flour around Silos

  • Ingredient Inlet pipes and locked, clean from spillages, buildup and debris

  • Waste disposal area is clean and organised

  • Are all lights covered with shatterproof coverings and in good working order

OFFICE AND AMENITIES

Staff Amenities

  • Staff amenities are clean and we'll maintained

  • Personnel lockers are clean and tidy

  • Nothing is being stored on top of lockers

Hand Washing and Cleaning

  • Hand washing available at entry to production area

  • Hand wash signs are at Hand Wash Stations. Sufficient hand wash, paper towel and sanitiser are available

  • There is adequate supply of hot and cold water

  • Bins are in adequate numbers, tidy and regularly emptied

  • Cleaning chemicals are used correctly, all bottles and containers are labelled

  • Is the correct colour coded cleaning equipment in good condition and being used for the right purpose. Is there adequate cleaning equipment in the area

Tea Rooms / Lunchrooms

  • Employee lunchrooms / canteens are kept clean, tidy and hygenic

  • No evidence of Nuts or their products in tea rooms or lunchrooms

  • Vending machines, staff fridges, storage areas and office areas have no peanuts pr tree nut products. No evidence of employees consuming peanuts or tree nut products on site

  • The 'Clean As You Go' rule is being followed in amenities and tea / lunchrooms

Offices and Policies

  • No evidence of broken glass or ceramics in offices

  • Offices are in a neat and tidy condition, free of areas that may harbour pests

  • Contractor and visitor sign in and induction is being used along with a illness and diseases sign off

  • Company policies and procedures are displayed in relevant areas, kept clean in document holders or folders and are intact

Maintenance

MAINTENANCE

Walls / Floors / Ceiling

  • Are all surrounding walls, floors and ceilings clean and in good condition

  • Walls, ladders and steps are free from clutter

  • Are all lights covered with shatterproof covering and in good working order

  • Are any ceiling / wall / floor vents or fans cleaned and in good condition

  • Drains are clean and free from Amy objectionable odours. Drains have removable grates

  • No evidence of condensation of water dripping from the ceiling

  • Old or redundant equipment is clean and stored in such a way as to not contaminate product or harbour any pests left in manufacturing areas

  • No product / WIP / Raw materials are stored directly against the wall allowing for pest harbourage

Building Cleanliness

  • Bins are in adequate numbers, tidy and regularly emptied

  • No objectionable odours, smoke, dust or other airborne contaminants in the factory

  • Is the correct colour coded cleaning equipment in good condition and being used for the right purpose. Is there adequate cleaning equipment in area

  • Rags are not in use, only food grade, disposable, coloured cleaning clothes are available and in use

  • Cleaning chemical cage is locked and all chemicals appropriately labelled

  • Cleaning chemicals are being used correctly and all bottles and containers are labelled

  • Equipment is not stored or stacked next to walls

  • Pipes not use have their ends sealed to prevent pest harbourage

  • The maintenance workshop is clean and tidy

Process Control

  • All documents are controlled and approved with version number and date by QA

  • Only metal detectable pens are being used in the area and are secured

  • Workstations are neat and tidy

Foreign Material Control

  • Equipment is in acceptable condition, no evidence of paint chipping or broken parts

  • All guards are in place and in good condition, no broken chipped or cracked Perspex

  • Hoses are cleaned and stored appropriately

  • No temporary repairs to be made using cable ties, string or tape

  • Is the 'Clean As You Go' policy evident, no evidence of spills not cleaned up or water pooling

  • Tools are being stored in toolboxes or in allocated areas and not being stored on equipment

  • No foreign material seen either on or off-line i.e. wood, plastic, swarf, nuts, bolts, etc

  • Are all out of the way areas i.e. under equipment, corners, under tables, doorhandles, switches, etc clean and tidy

  • Rags are not used, only foodgrade, disposable, coloured, cleaning clothes are used

  • Shoe cleaning (brush) is available at the entrance / exit to maintenance workshop and evidence of use

  • No finished product containers e.g. Bread bags are used to store anything on site except what it is intended for

Work Practises

  • Maintenance signage is in place when equipment is under repair

  • After maintenance areas are left clean and food safe

  • Maintenance debris, waste and surplus parts are kept in a controlled manner

  • Temporary screening structures are erected during works (as required)

  • Only metal detectable cable ties are used

  • Hand washed on entry to production areas

  • Only foodgrade oils and lubricants are used on food contact services and equipment. All lubricants are labelled either 'foodgrade' or 'non-foodgrade'

Maintenance Facilities

  • And wash signs are at hand wash stations, sufficient hand wash, paper towel and sanitiser are available

  • There is adequate supply of hot and cold water

  • Staff amenities a clean and well maintained

  • Bins are in adequate numbers, tidy and regularly emptied

  • No evidence of nuts or their products in tearooms or lunch rooms

  • Employee tearooms, lunchrooms and canteens are kept clean and tidy and Hygienic

  • Personnel lockers at clean and tidy

  • Nothing is being stored on top of lockers

  • Waste disposal area is clean and organised

  • No evidence of broken glass or ceramics in the offices

  • Offices are in a neat and tidy condition, free of areas that may harbour pests

  • Office - contractor and visitor sign in and induction being used along with illness and diseases sign off

Ditribution & Warehouse

Walls / Floors / Ceilings

  • Walls / Floors /Ceilings - are all surrounding walls, floors and ceilings clean and in good condition

  • Walls, ladders and steps are free of clutter

  • Are all lights covered with shatterproof covering and in good working order

  • Are any ceiling vents or wall / floor vents or fans clean and in good condition

  • Drains are clean and free from any objectionable odours, drains have removable grates

  • No evidence of condensation or water dripping from the ceiling

  • Old all redundant equipment is clean and stored in such a way as not to contaminate product or harbour any pests left in Manufacturing areas

  • No product / WIP / Raw material is a store directly against the wall allowing for pest harbourage

Building Cleanliness

  • Bins are in adequate numbers, tidy and regularly emptied

  • No objectionable odours, smoke, dust or other airborne contaminants in the factory

  • Is the correct colour coded cleaning equipment in good condition and being used for the right purpose, is there adequate cleaning equipment in the area

  • Rags are not in use, only foodgrade, disposable, coloured, cleaning clothes are available and in use

  • Cleaning chemicals are being used correctly and all bottles and containers are labelled

Tools

  • Tools are being stored in toolboxes or in allocated areas and not being stored on equipment

Process Control

  • All documents are controlled and approved with version numbers and date by QA

  • No pins, staples, or paperclips are found inside Manufacturing areas

  • Only metal detector pens are being used in the area and the secured

  • Workstation is a neat and tidy

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