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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
Questions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Points | Yes | NO | N/A | Doc
7-1 | The company has a documented food defense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | plan and a person has been designated to
 | oversee it.
 | Name:
7-2 | Food defense training has been provided to all |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | employees.
7-3 | Employees are aware of whom in management |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
 | they should contact about potential security
 | problems/issues.
 | Name of management representative:
7-4 | Visitors are required to check in (showing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | proof of identity) and out, when
 | entering/leaving the facility.
7-5 | The purpose of visitation to site is verified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | before admittance to the facility.
7-6 | Visitors are prohibited from the |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | packing/storage areas unless accompanied by
 | an employee.
7-7 | Incoming and outgoing employee and visitor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | vehicles to and from the site are subject to
 | inspection.
7-8 | Parked vehicles belonging to employees and |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
 | visitors display a decal or placard issued by
 | the facility.
7-9 | Staff is prohibited from bringing personal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | items into the handling or storage areas.
7-10 | Staff access in the facility is limited to the area |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | of their job function and unrestricted areas.
7-11 | Management is aware of which employee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | should be on the premises, and the area
 | they are assigned to.
7-12 | A system of positive identification of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
 | employees has been established and is
 | enforced.
Secure Facility Procedures
Questions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Points | Yes | NO | N/A | Doc
7-13 | Uniforms, name tags, or identification badges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | are collected from employees prior to the
 | termination of employment.
7-14 | The mailroom is located away from the |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
 | packing/storage facilities.
7-15 | Computer access is restricted to specific |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | personnel.
7-16 | A system of traceability of computer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
 | transactions has been established.
7-17 | A minimum level of background checks has |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | been established for all employees.
7-18 | Routine security checks of the premises are |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | performed for signs of tampering, criminal or
 | terrorist activity.
7-19 | Perimeter of facility is secured by fencing or |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
 | other deterrent.
7-20 | Checklists are used to verify the security of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | doors, windows, and other points of entry.
7-21 | All keys to the establishment are accounted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | for.
7-22 | The facility has an emergency lighting system. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-23 | The facility is enclosed. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-24 | Storage or vehicles/containers/trailers/railcars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
 | that are not being used are kept locked.
7-25 | Delivery schedules have been established. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
7-26 | The off-loading of incoming materials is |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
 | supervised.
7-27 | The organization has an established policy for |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | rejecting deliveries.
7-28 | Unauthorized deliveries are not accepted. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
7-29 | The company does not accept returned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | (empty) containers for packing of product
 | unless they are sanitized containers intended
 | for reuse.
7-30 | The facility has a program in place to inspect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | product returned to the facility for tampering.
7-31 | The company has identified the individual(s), |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | with at least one backup, who are responsible
 | for recalling the product.
7-32 | The company has performed a successful mock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | recall of product to the facility.
Questions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Points | Yes | NO | N/A | Doc
7-33 | Product imported from outside the United |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | States is segregated from domestic product.
7-34 | Allergens handled by the facility are |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | segregated from products to avoid cross
 | contamination.
7-35 | Floor plans, product flow plans, and/or |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | segregation charts are in a secure location.
7-36 | The organization has registered with the FDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | D
 | and has been issued a registration number (do
 | not record the number on checklist).
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 |  |  | =
 |  |  |  | Pass |  |  |  | Fail |  | (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