Pre-Operation Inspection Sheet

• Conducted on

  Date

• Observer

Personal Dress and Hygiene

• Employees wearing proper uniform including shoes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hair restraints are worn.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fingernails are short, unpolished and clean.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands are washed or gloves are changed at critical points.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Open sores, cuts or splints and bandages on hands are completely covered when handling food.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands are washed thoroughly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operating Surface and Tools

• All sinks, tables and operating surfaces are clean.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All knives and clippers are clean and in adequate supply.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operation Supplies

• Adequate supply of labels, bags and other processing supplies are on hand.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crates and pallets are clean and in sufficient supply.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate supply of disposable safety gear (nets, gloves, etc).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage

• Produce and ingredients are at correct temperature.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Process goods and non-processed goods are separated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean solutions, supplies and test kits are in adequate supply.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand wash facility is adequately stocked with soap and paper towels.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floors, Walls, Shelves and Grounds

• All floors, walls and shelves are clean and free from obstruction.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All food and paper supplies are six to eight (6-8) inches off the ground.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cooling fans are operational.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grounds are free from debris and obstruction.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Heavy Equipment Tools

• Forklift is clean, functioning and has sufficient fuel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flat Jack is cleaned.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Truck is clean, functioning, temperature gauge operational and has sufficient fuel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scale is clean.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bagging Machine is functional.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pest Control

• This facility is free of any signs of vermin, including cockroaches, flies and rodents.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Garbage Storage and Disposal

• Wet reusable towels/cloths stored in a container with appropriate sanitizer at the required concentration.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Garbage cans are emptied as necessary.

  Yes

  No

  N/A