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FSC Audit Critical and Major

by Mohammad Chaudhry, from the Community

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This FSC audit checklist helps assess critical and major food safety controls across food and hospitality operations. It covers delivery acceptance processes, chilled and frozen storage limits, stock rotation and FIFO practices, allergen management, SATO labeling, and documentation checks. Verify cooking core temperatures above 75 C and hot holding above 63 C, along with probe and scale calibration. Review cleaning routines, hygiene kit availability, pest prevention, potable water and maintenance, personal hygiene, and facilities. Ensure staff training, HACCP access, and record keeping are current and demonstrated.

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