PERSONNEL BEHAVIORS
March 3, 2021
Employees, contractors, and visitors know facility GMPs and do not create a risk to product quality and safety. Workforce is empowered and exhibits excellent food safety behaviors.
Listeria Control Program
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
March 3, 2021
Color coding of protective workwear (clothing and footwear) in high hygiene or post-lethality areas is important to delineate higher risk and greater concerns of cross contamination. It is highly recommended that employees working in post-lethality/high
MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL IN THE FACILITY
March 3, 2021
A dedicated transition area should be used to don appropriate clothing/gear and to wash hands prior to entering production areas. Signage is present to alert employees of areas with thier respective “care” designations.
MATERIAL TRACEABLITY WITHIN THE FACILITY
March 3, 2021
Product, ingredients and work-in-process should be designated to zone-labeled and/or coded containers. Containers should be restricted to specified areas in accordance with plant policies Traceability should be maintained for ingredients, work in progress and product
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND TOOLS
March 3, 2021
Maintenance personnel comply with facility GMP programs, including PPE and doning requirements. Tools are cleaned and sanitized routinely; preferably dedicated to post lethality/high hygiene areas.
MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE FACILITY
March 3, 2021
Maintenance inspections and work order systems are synchronized between the QA and operations teams. A mechanism for audits and feedback should be established to ensure building and equipment are adequately maintained so that they do
LOADING AND UNLOADING OF DELIVERY VEHICLES
March 3, 2021
Vehicles used for distribution of chilled or frozen foods are loaded using sealed docks. Trailers, containers and rail cars maintain specified temperatures. Temperatures are recorded during transit and meet specifications.
INSPECTION OF DELIVERY VEHICLES
March 3, 2021
A vehicle inspection program is established. Prior to loading and unloading, all delivery vehicles are inspected to ensure they are clean and free from moisture. Internal inspection reports are easily accesible. Non-conformances and corrective action
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