Internal Food Safety Audits

Team members are required to wash hands at appropriate intervals.

Disposable gloves must be worn in production areas when direct food contact occurs, including QFS functions.

Hairnets and beard nets are required in all production areas of the facility.

Smocks worn in production areas must be clean and in good repair.

Disposable frocks must be worn in High Risk areas. Frocks must be changed each time an employee enters the area.

All team members must wear full length pants while working in production areas of the plant.

No rings, watches, body piercings, or jewelry may be worn in the plant.

No fingernail polish or false fingernails may be worn in production areas.

No pens, pencils, or other articles may be in pockets above the waste.

No ball caps may be worn in production or warehouse areas.

Excessive perfume or aftershave may not be worn in production areas.

Team members must be in good health; Cuts, sores or lesions must be covered with a blue, metal detectable bandage in production areas.

Personal medicines are not allowed in production, maintenance, or warehouse areas.

No personal clothing or affects may be stored in production or warehouse areas.

All external doors must be closed at all times.

Tools, detergents, chemicals, and lubricants must be kept away from food and food ingredients.

Equipment may not be shared between High Risk and Low Care areas.

Employees are prohibited from smoking, chewing, eating, drinking, or spitting in production areas.

Equipment must be clean, in good repair, and free from rust.

Utensils used must be clean, in good condition, and free from rust.

Floors must be in good repair and free from standing water.

Walls and ceilings must be clean and free from damage.

Overheads and walls must be free from condensation.

All hand washing sinks must be properly equipped with hot water, soap, and a functioning hand dryer.

All hand wash stations must have a sign posted above the station.

All lighting must be functional and properly shielded.

No raw ingredients, packaging, materials, or finished goods may be stored on the floor.

All allergen containing ingredients must be properly stored with proper labeling.

All tubs must be free from damage, clean and properly stored when not in use.

Maintenance areas must be clean, organized and properly maintained.

Chemical storage areas must be organized, clean, and locked.

All chemicals must be appropriately labeled.

SDS must be available for employees.

Pest control devices must be functioning, properly located, and in good condition.

External grounds must be in good condition.