Food Safety Audit - Packinghouse - Florida Department of ...

FDACS 07085 Rev 05/11
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FOOD SAFETY AUDIT-TOMATO GOOD AGRICULTURE PRACTICES
PACKINGHOUSE
7. Produce Cleaning and Produce Wash Water
A. Cleaning Materials Including Cloths
Item# Requirement Procedure Verification Corrective Action/
7.1 Operation shall have a
policy that cloths, towels,
or other cleaning materials
shall not be used to wipe
tomatoes.
□ C
□ CAN
□ IAR
□ NA
Employees are trained that wiping
tomatoes with cloths or other multiple
use materials may pose a risk of
cross-contamination and are
prohibited.
Auditor reviews policy, interviews
employees for knowledge of the
policy and observes harvest area and
employees for evidence of noncompliance.
Disposition
Policy is developed or revised.
Non-compliances are corrected
on-site. Retraining is
performed.
B. Debris Removal and Removal of Injured Tomatoes
Item# Requirement Procedure Verification Corrective Action/
7.2 Debris is not allowed to
collect in wash
areas/dump tanks.
7.3 Damaged tomatoes are
removed to the degree
possible.
□ C
□ CAN
□ IAR
□ NA
□ C
□ CAN
□ IAR
□ NA
Wash areas/dump tanks are equipped
(e.g., screens, chains, designated
personnel) to remove debris to the
extent practical.
Operation has a culling operation to
remove damaged and decayed
tomatoes to the extent practical.
Workers are instructed about the
importance to recognize and remove
damaged or decayed tomatoes.
Auditor observes wash areas/dump
tanks for debris removal procedure or
equipment and effectiveness.
Auditor observes the culling process,
inspects for effectiveness of process
to remove damaged and decayed
tomatoes, and interviews employees
for knowledge of the importance of
culling.
Disposition
Operation retrofits or replaces
equipment or procedure to
improve debris removal.
Operation takes steps to
improve effectiveness of the
culling operation.
Retraining is performed.