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GMP Audit Checklist for Tote Wash

by Colin Porter, from the Community

This GMP audit checklist focuses on tote wash hygiene and compliance in food processing environments. It covers PPE readiness, hair nets, uniforms, and no-jewelry or eating policies; site and plant room cleanliness; proper storage and condition of tools and totes; equipment integrity with no leaks, condensation, or pests; chemical storage and identification; use of soak tubs; correct tote stacking and labeling; completion of the cleaning master schedule; and on-cycle verification including internal inspections after cleaning, confirmation of cleaning and readiness for sterilization, caps on fittings during steaming, periodic integrity testing of micro lid filters, and post-sterilization leak checks.

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GMP and Master Sanitation Verification Audit Form
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