How in-depth do Cleaning Procedures need to be?
Hello All,
I am putting together cleaning procedures for a food contact packaging facility. I am curious how in depth cleaning procedures need to be when comes to things like racking, floors, walls, etc. In our case, most of the only involves removing dust from the areas mention before. Any help would be great!
WCC1121
Hello All,
I am putting together cleaning procedures for a food contact packaging facility. I am curious how in depth cleaning procedures need to be when comes to things like racking, floors, walls, etc. In our case, most of the only involves removing dust from the areas mention before. Any help would be great!
WCC1121
Hi WCC,
Please inform if compliance to any particular FS Standard is involved ?
Currently, we only do AIB. We are talking about switching to an SQF certification. Thanks for the help!
Hi!
just like any other procedure, you need to have responsibility, frequency, materials and/or chemicals needed, reference to supporting records, how the work is verified, and corrective actions.
what i did was created one "housekeeping procedures" document for each department which contained all the general cleaning instructions like wall cleaning, floors, cabinets, windows, etc. (all items on their housekeeping record). since most of these procedures are 2-3 steps, it seemed like a waste to create a new SOP for every little task.
here is an example of one of the little procedures inside of the big, "housekeeping procedures" document:
3.3 Work Cabinets
3.3.1 Work station Cabinets:
1. Gather a red cleaning bucket and blue paper towel or clean rag.
2. Add warm water and either Dishshine or Regard cleaner to the bucket.
3. remove items from the cabinet.
3. dampen the rag or paper towel and then wipe over all surfaces of the cabinet until clean, replacing rag/paper towel as necessary.
4. Return all items to the cabinet.
5. Organize cabinets’ food grade and non-food grade chemicals, cleaning equipment, documents, PPE, tool, etc with proper segregation.
3Good Luck!
Hi WCC - the relevant SQF clauses appear to be -
13.2.11 Cleaning and Sanitation
13.2.11.1 The methods and responsibility for the cleaning of manufacturing and storage areas, staff amenities and toilet facilities shall be documented and implemented.
13.2.11.2 Provision shall be made for the effective cleaning of processing equipment, utensils and protective clothing.
13.2.11.3 Racks or other off-floor storage areas shall be designated for cleaning product containers, utensils and cleaning staffs protective clothing. Storage for cleaned utensils and protective clothing shall be provided as required.
13.2.11.4 Pre-operational hygiene and sanitation inspections shall be conducted by qualified personnel to ensure manufacturing and storage areas, staff amenities and sanitary facilities and other essential areas are clean.
13.2.11.5 The responsibility and methods used to verify the effectiveness of the cleaning procedures shall be documented and implemented. A verification schedule shall be prepared.
I suggest you have a look at the SQF Guidance document for the above clauses which has details regarding the Procedural expectations
Hi beersafety/Lisa,
Thks for yr posts. Were they related to Food or Packaging Manufacture ?
Hi beersafety/Lisa,
Thks for yr posts. Were they related to Food or Packaging Manufacture ?
beer production, so food manufacture. also, we are BRC certified.
Cleaning is making things look bright and shiny: example, dusting. Sanitation is making sure you are killing enough of the germs: example using bleach.
You may have customers asking about your master cleaning and sanitation schedule. This would show: who does it, where do they do it and how often.
The procedures would list what to use (brooms, mops, cleaning agents, etc.) and how to determine if adequately done. For dusting racks, the procedure is going to be rather simple. Thus, you may want to combine several simple cleaning activities into one procedure: Dusting, Sweeping and Mopping.
Hi beersafety/Lisa,
Thks for yr posts. Were they related to Food or Packaging Manufacture ?
Hi,
Ours is food manufacturing, specifically bakery products.
Thank you all for the information! This has been very helpful.