Cold storage facilities

1、standards regarding food safety and food hygiene of regulated agricultural products of plant origin destined for export.- as stipulated under 4(3)(a)(ii) of the agricultural products standards act 119 of 1990, and promulgated in notice r707 of 13 may 2005.fbo type: cold storage facilitiesrevision: 1

2、 of june 2008implementation date: 01 august 2008checklistscope: cold storage facilities involved in the handling, storage and distribution of products of plant origin, which are intended for export. these include commercial storage facilities and exclude facilities storing own produce only.not appli

3、cable is not justified1.traceability1.1is product traceable at the cold storage facility?r/p1.1.1is product that is received at the cold storage facility identified?majorr/p1.1.2is the source of the product received (i.e. the “sender” of the product) identified? majorr/p1.1.3is product traceable wit

4、hin the cold store facility?majorr/p1.1.4are new products that are created or reconstituted by the cold store identified and traceable?major1.2are products that leave the cold storage facility trackable to the next entity?r/p1.2.1is the cold storage facility identified as the “sender” of the product

5、?majorr/p1.2.2is the product that leaves the cold storage facility identified?majorr/p1.2.3is the next receiver in the supply chain identified?major2.haccp principlesr2.1is a document available to indicate that a hazard analysis of the process in the cold store has been done taking into consideratio

6、n biological, chemical and physical hazards, and if a hazard was identified that is not addressed by the measures indicated in this checklist, were appropriate control points implemented to control the hazard?major3.location of cold storep3.1is the cold store not located in an area that poses a thre

7、at to food safety?minor4.water supplyr4.1is the water used for sanitation purposes (washing, hydro-cooling, ice-cooling) potable, i.e. drinking quality?major5.drainage and waste disposalr/p5.1are all waste disposal containers and areas specifically identified, cleaned and maintained?minorp5.2is a dr

8、ainage system provided for efficient disposal of wastewater to prevent the contamination of fresh produce or the potable water source?minorp5.3are the grounds in the immediate vicinity of the cold store free of litter, waste and improperly stored garbage, and is grass on the premises kept short?mino

9、r6.personal hygiener6.1does the cold store have documented hygiene instructions?majorp6.2do workers implement the hygiene instructions for produce handling?majorr6.3are workers trained in basic hygiene?minorp6.4do workers have access to first-aid facilities?minorp6.5do all workers and visitors wear

10、suitable clean protective clothing?minorp6.6are adequate, suitable and conveniently located sanitary facilities available?majorp6.7are sanitary facilities maintained?majorp6.8are visible signboards directing workers to wash hands present, instructing workers to wash hands before product is handled?m

11、inor7.storage (cleaning chemicals)p7.1is the storage facility for the storage of cleaning chemicals suitable for the purpose and secure?minorp7.2are all chemicals properly labelled?minor8.food control and monitoring equipmentr8.1where applicable, are process controls (such as temperature) regarding

12、this equipment (e.g. cold stores) controlled and monitored in the interest of preventing product contamination?minor9.cold store management processesp9.1is the intake and dispatch area protected from the environmental factors (rain, dust etc.) and bird droppings?minorp/r9.2before loading, are proced

13、ures in place to, check the condition of: sea containers /refrigerated transport / insulated or covered transport?minorr9.3does the cold store have a valid certificate?minorp/r9.4does the storage of product take into account compatibility and storage protocols? (e.g. tainting, contamination)majorr9.

14、5is there a procedure for contingency should the cooling equipment fail?minorr/p9.6are damaged/contaminated goods isolated and disposed of in accordance with a procedure?majorr9.7are the temperature logs readily available for a minimum of 2 years?minorr9.8has all recording and monitoring equipment b

15、een calibrated in the last year?minor10.equipment managementp10.1are diesel forklift trucks used in the cold rooms?majorp10.2are lpg forklift trucks used inside the cold store?minor11.maintenance, cleaning and pest control11.1maintenance and cleaningp11.1.1are evaporator drip trays designed for prop

16、er drainage of water, and are they without leaks?minorp/r11.1.2are evaporator coils cleaned and maintained regularly in accordance with a procedure?majorp11.1.3are all surfaces free of flaking paint, corrosion, rust and other materials (e.g. tape, wood etc?)majorp11.1.4are cleaning chemicals used ac

17、cording to the manufacturers instructions?minorr11.1.5is there a cleaning schedule in place that defines the different areas and equipment to be cleaned, the frequency, responsibility and verification procedures?majorp11.1.6are all lights in the packing/processing facilities covered with protective

18、covers and is all other glass protected to prevent contamination in case of breakage?majorr/p11.1.7are there written procedures or checks for monitoring of glass and hard plastic, and action should a breakage occur?minorp11.1.8do cold rooms seal perfectly with no gaps and no visible damage?minorr/p1

19、1.1.9is a procedure in place to separate and replace dirty or broken pallets?minorp11.1.10are plastic strip-curtains maintained in a good condition, kept clean and mounted so that the tips are not touching the floor?minor11.2pest controlr/p11.2.1is there a procedure for pest control monitoring and treatments?majorp11.