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Sanitation Audit Checklist for Food Manufacturing

by charles bruce, from the Community

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This sanitation audit checklist supports food manufacturing plants in verifying compliance with BRC and internal programs. It covers documentation control, employee training (GMP and allergens), closure of prior audit nonconformities, residual material management, foreign body controls (magnets, filters, sieves), uniform handling and washing, chemical product approval and sanitizer rotation, sanitation storage and segregation, Cleaning Master Schedule upkeep, comprehensive pest management, SSOPs and sanitation diagrams, CIP validation and monitoring, and requirements for special certifications such as gluten-free or organic. Use this template to streamline inspections, maintain hygienic conditions, and reduce contamination risks across equipment and facilities.

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