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Title Page
Document No.
Audit Title
Client / Site
Conducted on
Prepared by
Location
Personnel
Instructions
Scoring Criteria: 1 Unacceptable - Risk to product e.g. Contamination - Raise NCR 2 Poor 3 Acceptable 4 Good 5 Excellent NA Element not appropriate for area being audited
- If a 1 is scored in an area - the whole area receives a 1 and an NCR is automatically raised. - If more than one 2 is scored in an area the area receives a 2 overall and an NCR is automatically raised. - If 2-5 is scored throughout the area, then the average score is used for that area. - The average of all scores are then used as the Total audit score, however if more than one area receives a 1 then the total audit score is 1. - Audits are conducted by an Auditor(QA or qualified internal auditor) along with a representative from the area being audited.
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Audit Details
Auditor Name and Signature
Area representative Name and Signature
Date Completed
People
Compliance
Hair net - Are all employees wearing hairnet correctly (covers hair and ears). Are Beard Snoods being worn appropriately as required.
Uniforms - Are all employees adhering to uniform policy, are uniforms pocket-less, wearing correct uniform, clean with no rips or holes.
Footwear - Is Clean and appropriate footwear being worn by all employees
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 on line, no personal mobile phones, nothing in toolboxes or bumbags
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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/nailpolish being worn in the manufacturing area
Jewellery - Only plain wedding band sto be worn (Medical, ethnic, religious by written approval only)
Eating/Drinking - No evidence of eating or drinking (other than authorised water bottles/water fountain), or smoking
Hand Washing - Hands Washed Upon Entry and sanitised or gloves changes at the appropriate frequency
Contractors and visitors are GMP compliant i.e. Hairnet, attire, snood.
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Pest Control
Pest Activity
Pest Activity - No evidence of Pest Activity in the area (i.e. Insects, webbing, tracks, droppings, feathers)
Pest Exclsuion - 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 Systems are adequate in number, monitored and controlled
Pest Sightings log/register is available and in use
No infested Raw Materials
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Buildings and Equipment
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 a shatterproof covering and in good working order
Are any ceiling vents or wall/floor vents or fans cleaned 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 ceiling
Old or redundant equipment is clean and stored in such a way so as not to 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
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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 Coding Cleaning equipment in good condition and being used for the right purpose. Is there adequate cleaning equipment in area
Rags are not in use.
Cleaning Chemicals are being used correctly and all bottles and containers are labelled
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Tools
Knives are approved type, in good condition, clean and stored appropriately.
Tools - are being stored in toolbox or in allocated areas and not being stored on equipment
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Process Control
Latest version of Process Control Forms are in place, are being completed properly and on time.
All documents are controlled and approved with version number and date by QA
No Pins/Staples or paperclips are found inside manufacturing areas
Only Metal Detectable pens are being used in area and are secured
Workstations are neat and tidy
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Area Specific - Mixing, Divider, Rounder, Intermediate Prover, Moulding
Raw Material Handling
Ingredient tubs are in good condition, no chips or cracks, ingredient tubs are clean and appropriate for use. All sealed with lids.
All ingredient tubs are appropriately labelled. Labels are in good condition. Ingredients are being stored in the correct tubs, no evidence of cross contamination
No items are being stored on top of ingredients or ingredient bags. Ingredient bags are not being left open.
Ingredient tubs , bread tins, or other food contact equipment is not stored in contact with the floor
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Allergens
Allergen ingredients are stored and labelled correctly (in designated labelled areas) and signs displayed where applicable
Allergens are being handled correctly (i.e. Correct colour coding)
Allergen cleans are being completed correctly, no evidence of allergens left on line after these cleans
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Cleanliness and Hygiene
Cleaning - Is there any evidence of previous product on line with the potential to cause cross contamination i.e. Seeds
Cleanliness of on line, above line and food contact surfaces is acceptable
Is the Clean as you go policy evident - no evidence of spills not cleaned up, no pooled water.
Are all out of the way areas i.e. Under equipment, corners, under tables, door handles, switches etc clean and tidy
Off Line cleanliness i.e. Under equipment, walls, floors around supports are clean and free from build up
Hoses are cleaned and stored appropriately
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Foreign Material Control
Areas above mixing/ingredient tanks i.e. Pipework is in good condition. No condensate, water dripping, no temporary repairs, no disintegrating lagging. No foreign material above the mixers/brew tanks that has the potential for contamination
Any unused pipework has its ends sealed or capped to prevent pest harbourage
No temporary repairs have been made using cable ties, string or tape
Equipment is in an acceptable condition, no evidence of paint chipping, broken parts
All Guards are in place and in good condition. No broken, chipped or cracked perspex.
Sieves, screens and filters are being used appropriately, correct sieve sizes being used and sieve is in good condition without tears/holes evident. Screens and filters are in place.
Conveyor belts and intermediate profer pockets are clean, free from previous product and in good condition
Tin Cleaner is operational and working effectively
Dropped product (unpackaged finished product, WIP or raw material) thrown away as waste
Tools - are being stored in toolbox or in allocated areas and not being stored on equipment
Nothing stored above food stream or on top of raw materials or equipment
Oil and Water spray bottles are labelled and not being stored on equipment
Nothing stored above food stream or on top of raw materials or equipment
No foreign material seen in area either on or offline, i.e. Wood, plastic, swarf, nuts, bolts etc
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Area Specific - Prover, Oven, Cooler
Raw Material Handling
Ingredient tubs are in good condition, no chips or cracks, ingredient tubs are clean and appropriate for use. All sealed with lids.
All ingredient tubs are appropriately labelled. Labels are in good condition. Ingredients are being stored in the correct tubs, no evidence of cross contamination
No items are being stored on top of ingredients or ingredient bags. Ingredient bags are not being left open.
Ingredient tubs , bread tins, or other food contact equipment is not stored in contact with the floor
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Allergens
Allergen ingredients are stored and labelled correctly (in designated labelled areas) and signs displayed where applicable
Allergens are being handled correctly (i.e. Correct colour coding)
Allergen cleans are being completed correctly, no evidence of allergens left on line after these cleans
Cleanliness and Hygiene
Cleaning - Is there any evidence of previous product on line with the potential to cause cross contamination i.e. Seeds
Cleanliness of on line, above line and food contact surfaces is acceptable
Off Line cleanliness i.e. Under equipment, walls, floors around supports are clean and free from build up
Are all out of the way areas i.e. Under equipment, corners, under tables, door handles, switches etc clean and tidy
Is the Clean as you go policy evident - no evidence of spills not cleaned up, no pooled water.
Hoses are cleaned and stored appropriately
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Foreign Material Control
Tools - are being stored in toolbox or in allocated areas and not being stored on equipment
Dropped product (unpackaged finished product, WIP or raw material) thrown away as waste
No foreign material seen in area either on or offline, i.e. Wood, plastic, swarf, nuts, bolts etc
Nothing stored above food stream or on top of raw materials or equipment
No evidence of charcoal build up in tins or on oven lids.
Cooler shelves are visibly clean and free of debris.
Equipment is in an acceptable condition, no evidence of paint chipping, broken parts
No temporary repairs have been made using cable ties, string or tape
Conveyor Belts and depanner cups are clean, free from previous product and in good condition
All Guards are in place and in good condition. No broken, chipped or cracked perspex.
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Area Specific - Slicing
Raw Material Handling
Damaged pallets and crates are removed from within the manufacturing and distribution areas
Pallets are not being stored on the floor, racking being used
Is the FIFO system being followed and green 'approved' stickers evident on each pallet
Packaging materials are stored on appropriate racking, not being stored on floor
Ingredient tubs , bread tins, or other food contact equipment is not stored in contact with the floor
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Cleanliness and Hygiene
Cleanliness of on line, above line and food contact surfaces is acceptable
Conveyor belts are clean, free from previous product and in good condition
Cleaning chemical cage is locked and all chemicals appropriately labelled
Cleaning - Is there any evidence of previous product on line with the potential to cause cross contamination i.e. Seeds
Is the Clean as you go policy evident - no evidence of spills not cleaned up, no pooled water.
Are all out of the way areas i.e. Under equipment, corners, under tables, door handles, switches etc clean and tidy
Off Line cleanliness i.e. Under equipment, walls, floors around supports are clean and free from build up
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Foreign Material Control
Equipment is in an acceptable condition, no evidence of paint chipping, broken parts
No temporary repairs have been made using cable ties, string or tape
All Guards are in place and in good condition. No broken, chipped or cracked perspex.
Hoses are cleaned and stored appropriately
All operators handling non packaged finished products are wearing gloves. All gloves are in good condition, are clean, changed regularly and are free of rips or tears.
Dropped product (unpackaged finished product, WIP or raw material) thrown away as waste
Tools - are being stored in toolbox or in allocated areas and not being stored on equipment
Nothing stored above food stream or on top of raw materials or equipment
No foreign material seen in area either on or offline, i.e. Wood, plastic, swarf, nuts, bolts etc
Oil and Water spray bottles are labelled and not being stored on equipment
No finished product containers (e.g. bread bags) are used to store anything on site except what is intended for.
Metal Detection/ date Coding
Metal detectors shall be installed on each line and shall be checked as per site procedure for operation and rejection timing
Metal detector bins or cages are in place and locked
All finished product is date coded correctly and legibly. Both primary and secondary packaging where applicable
Dropped and Non Conforming Product
Any non conforming product is isolated, labelled and recorded to prevent it being despatched without QA approval.
Unbagged finished product shall not be left standing for extended periods exposed. Naked bread to be stored in dry and clean or paper lined crates, and be at least 1 crate off the floor.
Any dropped finished product is inspected and thrown away if damaged
Bagged finished product shall not be left standing exposed for extended periods in open areas.
Metal Detection/ date Coding
Metal detectors shall be installed on each line and shall be checked as per site procedure for operation and rejection timing
Metal detector bins or cages are in place and locked
All finished product is date coded correctly and legibly. Both primary and secondary packaging where applicable
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Mark Franke
Quality Canberra - GMP Audit - Mixing,Proving,Baking,Cooling and Slicing
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