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[Miss Frankie]

We're completing our application for our unannounced audit.

Our 2022 Audit was completed the end of March this year.  
The "Window"  they gave us was the end of December - the end of April 2024.  
I thought it was 30 days on either side of your last audit, which for us, would be  late Feb-April 2024. 

 

So, what is the audit window supposed to be?

[krissy.cwell]

I think it is 30 days from either side of your recertification date (which is the same date every year). So it's 30 days before and 30 days after whatever that date is on your certification. 

[Miss Frankie]

I think it is 30 days from either side of your recertification date (which is the same date every year). So it's 30 days before and 30 days after whatever that date is on your certification. 

 

That's my thinking as well.  So if our audit was March 28, 2023, our window would be Feb. 28 - April 28, 2024

Wondering why they gave us a window of Dec 28 - April 26.  That's 120 days,  not 60.

 

 

(yes, 2022 was a typo in my original post, should be 2023)

[SQFconsultant]

Within 30 days on each side of your INITIAL AUDIT ANNIVERSARY DATE.

[jfrey123]

From the code:

Unannounced Audit: A re-certification audit that is conducted once every three (3) years and thirty (30) days on either side the initial certification anniversary date without prior notice to the SQF certified site.

 

Your CB can take that 4-month window and shove it... aside.

[G M]

That's my thinking as well.  So if our audit was March 28, 2023, our window would be Feb. 28 - April 28, 2024

Wondering why they gave us a window of Dec 28 - April 26.  That's 120 days,  not 60.

 

 

(yes, 2022 was a typo in my original post, should be 2023)

 

 

Yeah, that doesn't add up.

 

The protocol for SQF unannounced re-certification audits is as follows:

■ The unannounced food safety audit occurs within the sixty (60) day re-certification window (i.e.,

the anniversary date of the initial certification audit +/- thirty (30) days);

[Scampi]

They've quoted you BRC audit window...........I'd ask for clarification quoting the code

[ChristinaK]

They've quoted you BRC audit window...........I'd ask for clarification quoting the code

 

Agreed. Your CB likely has their unannounced audit windows mixed up. It would be best to request clarification. 

[Miss Frankie]

They've quoted you BRC audit window...........I'd ask for clarification quoting the code

 

Yes, they fixed it.
Thanks!