Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for food safety internal audits
- Conduct food safety audits
- Information is collected that is adequate, representative and meets audit requirements/scope.
- Information is analysed to assess appropriate application of the food safety program.
- Records are reviewed to assess compliance with the food safety program.
- Interviews are conducted on the operation of the food safety program with people who have specific tasks outlined in the program.
- Compliance with the food safety program is observed and an assessment given.
- Premises and transport vehicles are inspected, as required, to confirm that they meet the design and construction requirements set out by food safety legislation.
- Areas requiring corrective action are identified and recorded.
- Report and follow up audit outcomes
- Situations presenting an imminent and serious risk to the safety of food are reported according to legislative requirements.
- Audit reports are prepared to address audit scope requirements.
- The results of the audit are communicated within the food business and to regulatory agencies as required by legislation.
- Areas requiring corrective action are acknowledged by the food business.
- A corrective action plan is developed, reported and agreed.
- Implementation of corrective action as set out in the corrective action plan is confirmed.