Result Information for Audit Number:
74697 Customer: Hinton Farms Produce, Inc. Produce List: Strawberries,Squash,Blueberries,Peppers Crew Name Or Number: N/A Foreman Or Contact Person: Nikki Hinton City / Location: Audit Start: 12/10/2007 10:35 Audit End: 12/10/2007 12:45 Audit Score In Percentage: 96% Average Primus Score: 90% |
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Are "food grade" and "non food grade" chemicals handled and stored in a controlled manner? | Only food grade lubricants should be used anywhere near product and packaging materials "food grade" and "non-food grade" materials should be stored in separate designated areas. Grease guns and containers should be labeled adequately. Access to non food grade materials should be limited to those entrusted with correct use of chemicals. | |||||||
Is the storage area completely enclosed? | All raw material and finished goods should be stored inside. Food contact packaging should be stored inside. Non food contact packaging should be stored inside but if stored outside, should be shroud protected. | |||||||
Are non-food contact surfaces free of flaking paint, corrosion, rust and unhygienic materials (e.g. tape, string cardboard etc.)? | Flaking paint, corrosion, rust and/or unhygienic materials should not be present on any surfaces. | |||||||
Are all fan guards dust-free and the ceiling in front of the fans free of excessive black deposits? | Fan guards should be dust free to prevent cross contamination. The ceiling in front of the fans (especially cooler units) should be free from excessive black deposits. | |||||||
Are excess lubricants and grease removed from the equipment? | Dripping caused by over lubrication is a potential chemical contaminant to the product. Frequent lubrication using minimal material and use of drip pans are control examples. Note food grade materials are designed for incidental food contact; all efforts should be made to avoid these materials getting onto the product and packaging. | |||||||
Is the maintenance shop organized - i.e. equipment and spares stored in a neat and tidy fashion? | The maintenance shop should be clean and well ordered. An unclean shop can result in cross contamination and pest attraction. Any food consumption in the maintenance shop, should be in a designated area that does not pose a risk to tools and equipments. There should be adequate hand washing facilities provided if maintenance shops have designated break areas. | |||||||
Are internal transport vehicles (e.g. forklifts, bobcats, pallet jacks, trolleys, floor cleaners etc.), clean and being used in a sanitary manner? | Unsanitary internal transport vehicles could be a growth niche that can lead contaminants to the product. Vehicles should be part of the sanitation program. | |||||||
Are copies of all Materials Safety Data Sheets (detergents, sanitizers, pesticides, etc.) on file and fully accessible at all times with clear indexes? | Copies of Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should be on file to keep employees informed about the chemicals used in the facility and also be available in emergency situations. | |||||||
Are there records of equipment microbiological testing? | Equipment microbiological testing is used to determine effectiveness of cleaning and sanitization programs. | |||||||
Are there records of environmental microbiological testing? | Environmental microbiological testing is used to determine effectiveness of cleaning and sanitization programs. | |||||||
Are the facility external areas and vulnerable entry points (i.e. those that are not permanently locked) surrounded by security fencing? | The facility should be surrounded by a continuous security fence where there is external storage and/or vulnerable (not kept locked) entry points. The fence should be high enough to deter intruders. | |||||||
Are the SOP's available to relevant users and also a master copy maintained in a central file (SOP Manual)? | The SOP's should be available to the users and any other interested parties. A master copy of all SOP's and recording forms should be collated in order to create (an) SOP Manual(s) |