Food Safety Audit - Packinghouse - Florida Department of ...
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FDACS 07085 Rev 05/11<br />
Page 16 <strong>of</strong> 31<br />
FOOD SAFETY AUDIT-TOMATO GOOD AGRICULTURE PRACTICES<br />
PACKINGHOUSE<br />
7. Produce Cleaning and Produce Wash Water<br />
A. Cleaning Materials Including Cloths<br />
Item# Requirement Procedure Verification Corrective Action/<br />
7.1 Operation shall have a<br />
policy that cloths, towels,<br />
or other cleaning materials<br />
shall not be used to wipe<br />
tomatoes.<br />
□ C<br />
□ CAN<br />
□ IAR<br />
□ NA<br />
Employees are trained that wiping<br />
tomatoes with cloths or other multiple<br />
use materials may pose a risk <strong>of</strong><br />
cross-contamination and are<br />
prohibited.<br />
<strong>Audit</strong>or reviews policy, interviews<br />
employees for knowledge <strong>of</strong> the<br />
policy and observes harvest area and<br />
employees for evidence <strong>of</strong> noncompliance.<br />
Disposition<br />
Policy is developed or revised.<br />
Non-compliances are corrected<br />
on-site. Retraining is<br />
performed.<br />
B. Debris Removal and Removal <strong>of</strong> Injured Tomatoes<br />
Item# Requirement Procedure Verification Corrective Action/<br />
7.2 Debris is not allowed to<br />
collect in wash<br />
areas/dump tanks.<br />
7.3 Damaged tomatoes are<br />
removed to the degree<br />
possible.<br />
□ C<br />
□ CAN<br />
□ IAR<br />
□ NA<br />
□ C<br />
□ CAN<br />
□ IAR<br />
□ NA<br />
Wash areas/dump tanks are equipped<br />
(e.g., screens, chains, designated<br />
personnel) to remove debris to the<br />
extent practical.<br />
Operation has a culling operation to<br />
remove damaged and decayed<br />
tomatoes to the extent practical.<br />
Workers are instructed about the<br />
importance to recognize and remove<br />
damaged or decayed tomatoes.<br />
<strong>Audit</strong>or observes wash areas/dump<br />
tanks for debris removal procedure or<br />
equipment and effectiveness.<br />
<strong>Audit</strong>or observes the culling process,<br />
inspects for effectiveness <strong>of</strong> process<br />
to remove damaged and decayed<br />
tomatoes, and interviews employees<br />
for knowledge <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong><br />
culling.<br />
Disposition<br />
Operation retr<strong>of</strong>its or replaces<br />
equipment or procedure to<br />
improve debris removal.<br />
Operation takes steps to<br />
improve effectiveness <strong>of</strong> the<br />
culling operation.<br />
Retraining is performed.