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Sheet: Part 7-Preventive Food Defense

Part 7 - Preventive Food Defense Procedures
Based on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Producers, Processors, and Transporters:
Food Security Preventive Measure Guidance for Industry.
Secure Employee/Visitor Procedures
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7-1 | The company shall have a documented food defense plan and a person has been designated to oversee it. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | Name:
7-2 | Food defense training shall be provided to all employees. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-3 | Employees are aware of whom in management they shall contact about potential security problems/issues. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
 | Name of management representative:
7-4 | Visitors shall be required to check in (showing proof of identity) and out, when entering/leaving the facility. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-5 | The purpose of visitation to site shall be verified before admittance to the facility. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-6 | Visitors shall be prohibited from the packing/storage areas unless accompanied by an employee. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-7 | Incoming and outgoing employee and visitor vehicles to and from the site shall be subject to inspection. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-8 | Parked vehicles belonging to employees and visitors shall display a decal or placard issued by the facility. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-9 | Staff is prohibited from bringing personal items into the handling or storage areas. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
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7-10 | Staff access in the facility shall be limited to the area related to their job function and unrestricted areas. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-11 | Management is aware of which employee shall be on the premises, and the area to which they are assigned. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-12 | A system of positive identification of employees shall be established and is enforced. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
Secure Facility Procedures
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7-13 | Uniforms, name tags, or identification badges shall be collected from employees prior to the termination of employment. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-14 | The mailroom shall be located away from the packing/storage facilities. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-15 | Computer access must be restricted to specific personnel. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-16 | A system of traceability of computer transactions shall be established. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-17 | A minimum level of background checks shall be established for all employees. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-18 | Routine security checks of the premises shall be performed for signs of tampering, criminal or terrorist activity. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-19 | Perimeter of facility shall be secured by fencing or other deterrent. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-20 | Checklists shall be used to verify the security of doors, windows, and other points of entry. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-21 | All keys to the establishment must be accounted for. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
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7-22 | The facility shall have an emergency lighting system. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-23 | The facility shall be enclosed. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-24 | Storage or vehicles/containers/ trailers/railcars that are not being used shall be kept locked. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-25 | Delivery schedules shall be established. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-26 | The off-loading of incoming materials must be supervised. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-27 | The organization shall have an established policy for rejecting deliveries. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-28 | Unauthorized deliveries shall not be accepted. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-29 | The company shall not accept returned (empty) containers for packing of product unless they are sanitized containers intended for reuse. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-30 | The facility shall have a program in place to inspect product returned to the facility for tampering. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-31 | The company shall identify the individual(s),with at least one backup, who are responsible for recalling the product. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-32 | The operation shall perform a “mock recall” that was proven to be effective. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-33 | Product imported from outside the United States shall be segregated from domestic product. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-34 | Allergens handled by the facility shall be segregated from products to avoid cross contamination. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-35 | Floor plans, product flow plans, and/or segregation charts shall be in a secure location. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
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7-36 | The organization must have registered with the FDA and has been issued a registration number (do not record the number on checklist). |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
COMMENTS:
Total Points earned for Preventative Food Defense Procedures =
Total Possible |  |  | = | 180 |  | The total number of points possible for this section.
Subtract "N/A" |  |  | = |  |  | Enter the additive number of N/A points (+points) here.
Adjusted Total |  |  | = |  |  | Subtract the N/A points from the Total possible points
X .8 (80%) |  |  |  |  |  | Multiply the Adjusted Total by .8 and show it as the Passing Score
Passing Score |  |  | =
 |  |  |  | Compliant |  |  |  | Not Compliant |  |  |  | (please [NAME])
For further information regarding the USDA GAP & GHP Program
Please contact:
USDA Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Fresh Products Branch, Audit Programs Section at [PHONE] Ext. 5