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ARDO GROUP

SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

FOOD SAFETY - HYGIENE - QUALITY

RETURN TO YOUR ARDO GROUP CONTACT:

GENERAL INFORMATION

DATE:

NAME OF COMPANY: AGROINDUSTRIAL LIMA S.A.C.

FACTORY LOCATION / ADDRESS: PANAMERICANA NORTE KM 30PUENTE PIEDRA- LIMA- PERU

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 5484848 / 5481020

FAX NUMBER: 5484848 Anexo 58

GENERAL MANAGER JOSE ACKERMAN RODIRGUEZ

e- mail: [email protected]

PRODUCTION MANAGER ING. GERARDO GARLAND GHIO


COMMERCIAL CONTACT Sr. MAURICE WINTER


TECHNICAL – Q/A MANAGER Lic. ERICK AGURTO GUERRERO


Who does the technical – Q/A manager report to:

PRODUCTION MANAGER: ING. GERARDO GARLAND

GENERAL PRODUCT PROCESSED/PACKED:

FROZEN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

APPROX. TONNAGE PER YEAR:

APPROX. SIZE OF SITE:

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1 GENERAL POLICY YES NOA Does the company have a Quality Policy? XB Does the site possess any external accreditation (e.g. British

Retail Consortium (BRC), ISO, etc.)? If yes name: X

B Is there a supplier check procedure for:(i) Raw Material (agriculture suppliers)?(ii) Purchased goods?

X

C Is a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system in operation?If no, is an HACCP system being prepared?

X

D Are Flow charts available for all products? XE Is a Code of Practice or Operational Manual in use? XF Are specifications applied to all products X

2 AGRICULTURE CONTROLS YES NOA Are Soil Samples taken for analysis from the fields before the

crops are grown?X

B Are Field Records kept for all treatments to the crops?C Does the company have contracts with the Growers (suppliers

of Raw Material)?X

D Does the company operate a Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Free Policy

X

E Does the company operate an Irradiation free policy? XF Does the company operate an Integrated Crop Management

System?X

G Does the company carry out screenings for pesticide residues? (Maximum Residue Levels [MRL’s])

X

H If yes, how often are these screenings carried out?Answer: twice at month

I Please name the Laboratories used for the Pesticide Residue Screening:Answer: INSPECTORATE X


3 TRACEABILITY YES NOA Is there a trace back system? XB How for can you trace back?

(i) Day of production(ii) Group of farmers(iii) Farmer and field

X

C Coding systemCan you indicate how products are coded? (provide example)(i) Raw material

(ii) Frozen packed product

D Is there a Recall system in place?If yes, is the recall system tested?

E Is there a system for product restriction/release?

(i) Are stocks correctly labelled / designated?

(ii) Are they segregated in cold store?

(iii) Is there a restricted quarantined record book?

(iv) Does the Q/A manager have final control for releasing all products for sale?

(v) Is there a complete positive release system (including bacteriological)?


4 GENERAL CONTROLS ON FOREIGN MATTER

YES NO

METALA Are processing lines fitted with:

(i) Magnets?(ii) Metal Detectors?

B Are repacking lines fitted with:(i) Magnets?(ii) Metal Detectors?

C What is the Metal Detector sensitivity level for:(i) Ferrous?

(ii) Non-Ferrous?

(iii) Stainless Steel?

D What is the frequency of Metal Detector checks?Answer:

E Are locked bins used for product rejected by Metal Detector?F Are records kept of product rejected by Metal Detector?

GLASSA Do you have a Glass and Hard Plastic policy?

Does the policy have a procedure for dealing with breakages?B Is there a Glass and Hard Plastic Control book where all the

Glass and Hard Plastic in the factory is checked and recorded?C Are lights protected?

WOODA Is wood used in the production area?B What controls do you have in place to prevent wood entering

the product?

FOREIGN MATTER GENERALWhat other procedures or controls do you have to prevent foreign matter contamination?


5 PROCESSING CONTROLS YES NOA Where does the factory water supply come from?

(i) Bore hole(ii) Mains supply

B Are water checks carried out on processing water for?(i) Chemical (mention Chlorination ppm or other)(ii) Physical(iii) Bacteriological

C Are water checks recorded and signed?D Are Blanching checks carried out for?

(i) Temperature(ii) Time(iii) Peroxidase

E Are Cooling temperatures checked?F Are Product temperatures checked?

(i) During processing(ii) Ex freezer

G Do you produce High Risk products?If yes, are these products produced in a separate area?

6 FACTORY CLEANING AND GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING

YES NO

A Who is responsible for cleaning?Answer:

B Are cleaning procedures used for?(i) Equipment and machinery(ii) Inside factory (overheads, walls, doors, drains, etc)

please specify:

(iii) Outside grounds

C Are visual cleaning checks carried out?Are swabs taken after cleaning?

D Are Cleaning chemicals stored in a locked room?Are maintained records kept of all cleaning products?

E Cleaning tools(i) Are tools made from correct material? (Not Wood)(ii) Are separate colours used for food contact tools?(iii) Are tools and hoses correctly maintained?(iv) Are there separate washing facilities for these tools?

F Is waste controlled?G Is machinery free from tape and string etc?H Are motors fitted with drip trays?


7 PEST CONTROL YES NOA Do you use an external contractor?

If Yes, name of the company:

B Who is responsible?Name:

C Type of contract?Answer:

D Date of last visit?Answer:

E Frequency of visits?Answer:

F Are Records kept of the inspections? G Is there a Bait Plan?H Number of Electric Fly Killers / Insectocuters?I Are the EFK’S / Insectocutors cleaned on regular basis?J Are production areas proofed against pest entry?

8 PERSONNEL HYGIENE YES NOAre there written company hygiene rules?(i) Are there notices for these rules (signs on walls and doors

indicating “hand wash” or “non smoking”, etc. )?(ii) Do the rules apply to visitors and contractors?(iii) Are staff trained in personnel hygiene?(iv) Are training records kept?

B Is there pre-employment medical examination?C Is there a pre-employment medical questionnaire?D Is there an illness record book?E Is there a separate first aid room?F Are blue plasters with metal strip used?G Protective clothing

(i) Is protective clothing provided?(ii) Does every employee have is own clothing locker?

H Are hand washing facilities placed at each personal entrance?I Are disposable gloves used and controlled?J Are canteen facilities provided?


9 LABORATORY FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTS

YES NO

A Is there a laboratory on site?(i) Is it accredited?(ii) Which of the following analyses are carried out and

indicate the frequency for each:

a) Total plate countb) Coliformsc) E. colid) Listeria monocytogenese) Yeast and mouldsf) Staphylococcus aureusg) Salmonella sp.h) Others:

B Is an outside laboratory used?(i) Is it accredited?(ii) Name the laboratory:Answer:(iii) Which of the following analyses are carried out and

indicate the frequency for each: a) Total plate countb) Coliformsc) E. colid) Listeria monocytogenese) Yeast and mouldsf) Staphylococcus aureusg) Salmonella sp.h) Others:

C Are all lab checks recorded?D Are the records kept for 3 years?


10 PRODUCT QUALITY YES NOA Are products checked against specifications for:

(i) Raw Material?(ii) Bulk Product?(iii) Finished (packed) Product?

B Is there a test panel for organoleptical (taste) tests?C Are checks carried out on packaging material?D Are checks carried out on coding of the outer cases (lot

number and other legal requirements)?E Are weight checks carried out and recorded?F Are instruments calibrated (temperature probes, weight

scales)?G Are all Quality records kept for 3 years?

11 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS YES NOA Is there a follow up procedure?B Are management informed?C Is there an action plan to solve complaints?

12 COLD STORE AND TRANSPORT YES NOA Temperature control:

(i) Are records kept? (ii) What is the maximum temperature permitted?Answer:(iii) What is the frequency of recording?Answer:

B Is stock rotation based on the First In First Out (FIFO) principle?

C Is Temperature controlled and monitored during transport?


13 GENERAL STRUCTURE OF BUILDINGS YES NOA Are following in good condition

(i) Floors(ii) Walls(iii) Doors (iv) Windows(v) Ceilings(vi) Overheads(vii) Drainage (viii) Ventilation(ix) Steam extraction(x) Lightning(xi) Perimeters / Factory Grounds

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Title: (can only be completed by quality or general manager)

Signature:

Date:

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