TRAINING MANUAL FOOD

SAFETY SUPERVISOR COURSE

BASIC (LEVEL 1) RETAIL &
DISTRIBUTION
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CONTENTS

WELCOME TO THE MANUAL 6

LEARNING OUTCOME 6

WHAT THE LAW SAYS 6

General Requirement
Legal compliance
Management responsibility
FSMS Team/System

PART I– INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SAFETY 6-9

Food safety and food safety hazards 7
Food spoilage 8

PART II – GMP–GHP FOR WHOLESALERS 10 - 12

Facilities 11
 Drainage and waste disposal
Operations & Control 11
 Storage of Food
 Food Storage / Service
Sanitation & maintenance of storage premises 11
 Cleaning and maintenance
 Pest Control Systems
Personal Hygiene 12
 Health Status
 Personal Cleanliness
 Visitors
Training 12

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PART III– GMP–GHP FOR DISTRIBUTORS 13 - 16

Facilities 14
 Drainage and waste disposal
 Personal facilities and toilets
Operations and Controls 14
 Storage of Food
 Food distribution
 Food distribution service
Sanitation & maintenance of storage premises 14
 Cleaning & Maintenance
 Pest Control Systems
Personal Hygiene 15
 Health status
 Personal cleanliness
 Visitors

PART IV – GMP–GHP FOR TRANSPORTERS 17 -19

Operations & Control 18

Sanitation and Maintenance of transportation vehicle 19
 Cleaning & Maintenance
 Pest Control System

PART V- GMP–GHP FOR SMALL RETAILERS APPLYING FOR REGISTRATION20 - 24

Sanitary and Hygienic requirements for FBOs / Food Handlers

PART VI- GMP–GHP FOR SMALL RETAILERS APPLYING FOR LICENSE 25 - 28

Facilities 26
 Drainage and Water Disposal
 Personal Facilities and Toilets
Operations and Controls 26
 Procurement of raw material
 Storage of raw materials and food
 Food Processing / Preservation, Packaging and Service
 Food Packaging
Sanitation and Maintenance 27

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 Cleaning and Maintenance

 Pest control systems
Personal Hygiene 28
 Health status
 Personal cleanliness

PART VII– FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 29 - 31

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Welcome to the manual-

The manual is designed for small and medium retailers, wholesalers, distributors and transporters
in the Registration and State License category.

This manual explains General Requirements on Hygienic and Sanitary Practices to be followed by
these Food Business Operators, as per Food Safety And Standards Act, 2006.

This manual presents bare minimum requirements of Food Safety and Hygiene to be followed by
Food Business Operators along with Industry best practices.

Learning Outcome –
The objective of this manual is to train the personnel working in these Food retail and allied
establishments, about food safety and hygiene requirements which are to be followed in their
daily work practices. The Food Safety Supervisors (FSS) may interpret these requirements
according to the size and type of their establishment.

The desired outcome of this manual is better understanding of food safety and hygiene
requirements and high standards of food safety in the food retail industry.

What the law says –

The establishment in which food is handled, processed and packed, by the food business operator
and the persons handling them should conform to the sanitary and hygienic requirement, food
safety measures and other measures as specified below..

In addition to the requirements specified below, the food business operator shall identify steps in
the activities of food businesses, which are critical to ensure food safety, and ensure that safety
procedures are identified, implemented, maintained and reviewed periodically
In India, the mandatory sanitary and hygiene requirements for food business operators are –

Relevant part of Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing & Registration of Food
Businesses) Regulations, 2011 (“FSSR, 2011”) (http://www.fssai.gov.in/home/fss-legislation/fss-
regulations.html) made under the Food Safety And Standards Act, 2006
(http://www.fssai.gov.in/home/fss-legislation/food-safety-and-standards-act.html)

This manual is not a substitute for the text of relevant legislation, which will continue to apply.
It will remain the duty of food business operators to comply with that legislation.

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PART I
INTRODUCTION
TO
FOOD SAFETY
Food safety and food safety hazards
Food spoilage

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FOOD SAFETYAND FOOD SAFETY HAZARDS

Food Safety means assurance that food is acceptable for human consumption according to its
intended use.

Food Safety Management System means the adoption of Good Manufacturing Practices,
Good Hygienic Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point and such other practices as
may be specified by regulation, for the food business.

Food Safety Hazard means biological, chemical or physical agent in food, or condition of food,
with the potential to cause an adverse health effect. There are majorly four types of hazards -

1. Physical Hazards
Any foreign object (inanimate) found in the food or a naturally occurring object (metal, hard
plastic), that poses a hazard is called a ‘Physical Contamination or Hazard’.

Physical

Chemical Food Hazards Biological

Allergens

Common Physical Hazards include:

- Glass
- Chipped pieces from equipment
- Metal shavings from cans and foils
- Stapler pins
- Blades

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- Plastic or chipped pieces of disposables

- Lint and threads
- Band- aids
- Hair
- Finger nails
- Jewellery pieces

2. Chemical Hazards
Naturally occurring and process induced chemical substances that can cause a food borne illness
are called a ‘Chemical Contaminant or Hazard’.

Natural Chemical Contaminants include:

- Allergens
- Mycotoxins

Process Induced Chemical Contaminants include:

- Toxic metals in the processing set up or supply chain
- Pesticides, Colorants
- Cleansing products and sanitizers
- Equipment lubricants
- Chemical Food Additives, Preservatives
- Packaging materials-migration of residues from packaging material to oil.
- Adulteration with other oils or mineral oil

3. Biological Hazards
Biological hazards are organisms, or substances produced by organisms, that pose a threat to
human health. They are a major concern in food processing because they cause most food borne
illness outbreaks.

Major biological hazards include –

- Bacteria ex: Salmonella spp., Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes,
Staphlococcus aureus, Clostridium botulinum,
- Yeast &Mold ex: Candida, Aspergillus sp, Helicosporium

Biological Hazards causes -

1. Food Borne Infections –This occurs when a person consumes food containing pathogens;
which grow in the human intestine and cause discomfort or disease. Typical symptoms of a
‘food borne Infections’ do not appear immediately.
2. Food Borne Intoxications - This result when a person consumes food containing toxins in
it; that cause discomfort or disease. Typically symptoms of a ‘food borne Intoxication’
appear quickly.
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FOOD SPOILAGE
Food spoilage means that the original nutritional value, texture, flavour of the food are
damaged, the food become harmful to people and unsuitable to eat.

Major reasons for food spoilage are -

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PART II
GMP–GHP FOR
WHOLESALERS

Facilities
Operations & Control
Sanitation & maintenance of storage premises
Personal Hygiene
Training

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GMP-GHP FOR WHOLESALERS

Facilities:
a. Drainage and waste disposal: collection of waste during storage like spoiled product due
to damaged / broken packing material while handling / storage, etc. regularly and storing it
to avoid contamination storage area inside/outside the environment of the premises.
Handling of waste is done by local waste-collecting body or disposing of in an appropriate
manner that will not cause any hazards.
b. Lighting: To prevent contamination due to accidental breakages lighting is covered and
protected.

Operations and Control:

a. Storage of food: Design and construction of food storage facility is done in such a way to
protect food from any contamination and permitting adequate cleaning and maintenance
activity. During storage of products, good storage practices shall be followed like:
i. Separation and segregation of different kinds of material (e.g. agricultural
commodities, processed food, veg. & non-veg. items, fruits & vegetables)
ii. To identify materials
iii. FIFO (First In First Out) system –to prevent wastage and to make sure that older food
is distributed first.
iv. Storage will be off the floor and away from the wall
v. Storage of veg. foods above non-veg. foods and cooked foods above un-cooked foods
on separate racks in the refrigerator.
b. Food storage / service: Monitoring the storage food products temperature under
refrigerated / chilled conditions (wherever applicable)
.care should be taken during distribution/transportation
of frozen so that the defrosted / thawed material is not
stored back after opening.

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Sanitation and maintenance of storage premises:

a. Cleaning and maintenance: cleaning and maintaining the facility without any accumulated
scrap, unwanted material, cobwebs, etc.
b. Pest control systems: Pests which are considered are rodents, lizards, insects and spiders.
Maintain a non-attractive environment including isolated storage of unutilized materials and
storage away from wall and off the floor to control pests. Pest control measures need to be
adapted:
i. For insects – insect-killer, fly-catcher, fly-killer
ii. For rodents and lizards – roda-box, rat trap
iii. For spiders – Proper cleaning of cobwebs
food materials are stored in pest-proof containers stacked

above the ground and away from the walls.

Personal hygiene:
a. Health status:
Medical examination will be carried out every year to
make sure
that the food handlers are freefrom any (infectious), (contagious) and other
communicable diseases.

b. Personal cleanliness: Maintaining personal hygienic behaviour like:

i. No smoking, spitting, sniffing
ii. Avoiding eating or drinking in processing area
c. Visitors: visiting the storage area should be restricted and if or urgent
then
Visitors shall wear head gears before entering inside the storage area.

Training:
Food handlers are given regular and effective training on topics like food
safety during
Handling food, storage, FIFO, etc.

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PART III
GMP–GHP FOR
DISTRIBUTORS

Facilities

Operations and Control

Sanitation and maintenance of storage

premises

Personal Hygiene

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GMP - GHP for Distributors

Facilities:
a. Drainage and waste disposal: Collecting waste shall be done periodically by local waste-
collecting body or disposed in an appropriate manner without causing any hazards.
b. Personal facilities and toilets: Adequate and separate lavatories. To create awareness in
food handlers do’s and don’ts, Personal Behaviour and Good Storage Practices shall be put
up at prominent places with pictorial information and instructions in an understandable
language or the local language.
c. Lighting: Adequate lighting facility enabling the food handlers to operate in a hygienic
manner. Protective covering of to prevent contamination due to accidental breakages.

Operations and Control:

a. Storage of food: Adequate storage of food is very important for the purpose of food safety.
Design and construction of food storage to protect food from any contamination and
permitting adequate cleaning and maintenance activity. Good storage practices to be
followed like:
i. Material Separation and segregation
ii. Product identification
iii. FIFO system
iv. Storing off the floor and away from the wall
v. Separating and segregating of materials (e.g. agricultural commodities, processed
food, veg. & non-veg. items, fruits & vegetables)
vi. Storing veg. foods above non-veg. foods and cooked foods above un-cooked foods on
separate racks in the refrigerator.
vii. Frozen food storage at -18°C or below
viii. Storing dried foods (e.g. grains & pulses) off the floor.
ix. Follow storage instructions over food labels/boxes.

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b. Food distribution: Monitoring the temperature of storage of food products under

refrigerated / chilled conditions (wherever applicable).Care should be taken for
transporting and distributing frozen food as the defrosted / thawed material is not stored
back after opening.

c. Food distribution service:

Protecting transportation processed / packaged and / or ready-to-eat foods from
contamination and maintaining hygienic and sanitary conditions.
Using transporting vehicle for food use only and not storing any non-food item along with
it.
Cleaning and disinfection of vehicles carrying out between loads having high-risk products
like fish; meat, poultry, eggs etc. are transported in the same vehicle.
Use of Temperature controlled vehicles (whenever applicable) for transporting perishable
and such other food items.

Sanitation and maintenance of storage premises:

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a. Cleaning and maintenance: Details developing the cleaning and maintenance program
indicate specific areas to be cleaned, cleaning frequency, procedure, equipment, cleaning
material and method.
Keeping Cleaning chemicals and tools away from the food material at a designated place.
Identifying Cleaning chemicals.
b. Pest control systems: Pests are rodents and insects. Keeping Storage premises and
equipment clean, good and repaired condition avoiding pest harbourage.
Preventing and controlling pests, including isolated storage of unutilized materials and storing
away from wall and off the floor.
Developing pest control program and maintaining records along with date and frequency.
To control pests, adequate control measures shall be in place, for example :
i. For insects – insect-killer, fly-catcher, fly-killer
ii. For rodents – roda-box, rat trap
Storing food material in pest-proof containers stacked above the ground and away from the
walls.

Personal hygiene:
a. Health status: Carrying out Medical examination and vaccination, ensuring that the
food handlers are free from any infectious, contagious and other communicable
diseases.
b. Personal cleanliness: Personnel engaged in food handling should wear required
hygiene wear like uniforms, gloves and head gears.
Maintaining Hygienic personal behaviour like:
 No smoking, spitting, sniffing
 Avoiding eating or drinking in processing area

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PART IV
GMP–GHP FOR
TRANSPORTERS
Operations & Control

Sanitation & maintenance of transportation

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GMP- GHP for Transporters

Operations and Control:

 Identifying tankers or containers transporting milk, edible oil, frozen foods, etc. and are not
be used for other purpose.
 Protecting processed / packaged and / or ready-to-eat foods from contamination and
maintaining hygienic and sanitary conditions during transportation.
 Using Transportation vehicles for food use & no non-food item shall be stored along with it.
 Carrying out cleaning & disinfection of vehicles between loads when high-risk products like
fish, meat, processed poultry, processed eggs etc. are transported in the same vehicle.
 Using temperature controlled vehicles transporting perishable & such other food items.
Temperature controls, monitoring needs to be done for all such vehicles.

 Products like pesticide, aromatic chemicals, hazardous chemicals are not transported
together after part loads.

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Sanitation and maintenance of transportation vehicle:

a. Cleaning and maintenance: Based on the product criticality vehicles shall be cleaned
adequately between the loads. Vehicles should be cleaned according to the product.
Tarpaulins used are washed and kept cleaning defining frequency.

b. Pest control systems: Monitoring infestations in the vehicle and practising fumigation

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PART V
GMP–GHP FOR
SMALL RETAILERS
APPLYING FOR
REGISTRATION
Sanitary & Hygienic requirements for FBOs /

Food Handlers

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GMP-GHP for small retailers applying for registration

Kirana shops and General Trade Retailers need to include the following

1. The establishment / premises / shop shall be:

a. In a place approved by local authorities
b. In clean place, properly protected (e.g. stalls to be covered with canopy, umbrella, etc.
when not in use) and not blocking traffic

2. Location of the establishment /shop premises should not be close to:

 Filthy surroundings,
 Heavy vegetation, loose soil
 Waste / scrap yard
 Dirt and dust
 Open drains

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 Air / environmental pollution

 Storage spaces available to maintain overall hygienic environment.

3. The premises should be-

 Clean
 Adequately lighted (natural / artificial - covered tube lights, etc.),
 Ventilated (natural ventilation - adequate windows or artificial ventilation - exhaust
fans, etc.)
 Sufficient space for movement to carrying out the operations efficiently.
4. The surfaces of the working table, counter surfaces, and storage bins / shelves shall be:
 Clean and hygienic
 Sound, rust / corrosion-resistant, impermeable (preferably stainless steel material)
and in good condition.
 Above the ground level (minimum 2-3 feet)
 Unbroken

5. Sale points, storage racks, tables, benches and boxes, cupboards, etc. Must be clean and
tidy.

6. To avoid cross-contamination different products are packed in different compartments.

7. Infrastructure - floor, ceiling / roof, walls should be

 Free from - cracks, crevices, gaps, paint peeling, etc.
 Smooth and easy to clean
 Adequately maintained
 Made up of permanent material like cement, tiles, kota stone, etc.
 Should not impart any contamination to the food

8. Pest control –

 Pest free premises

 Installing and monitoring Fly traps / fly swats / flaps
 Insect proof mesh covering of doors , windows and other openings.

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9. Closing cracks, crevices to prevent pest infestation and water accumulation.

10. Perishable items/short life products kept in refrigerators/fridge are cleaned and maintain
temperature between 4° to 6° C.

11. Waste disposal –Avoid daily accumulation of waste and contamination from pest
harbourage and infestation .Adequate numbers of covered dustbins should be available.
Proper covering, cleaning and maintaining of drainage system. Leftover food, rubbish are
collected in covered dustbins.
12. Working personnel and food handlers shall follow personal hygiene and behaviour
a. Personnel wearing clean clothes
b. Persons suffering from infectious diseases shall not be given permission to work.
Persons having cuts or wounds should have proper covering and are not allowed to
come in contact with food.
c. All food handlers shall
i. Trim their finger nail.
ii. Washing hands with soap.
iii. Avoid scratching of body parts, hairs.
iv. Not wear loose jewellery, false nails, restrict eating, chewing, smoking, spitting
and nose blowing while food handling.

13. Restricting personal belongings in the storage and sales area.

14. Eating, chewing, smoking, spitting and nose blowing shall be prohibited whilst food
handling.

15. Keeping perishable items as per sales/market requirement avoiding leftovers affecting
safety consumption.

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16. Segregation and separation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items during storage and
keeping vegetarian products above the non-vegetarian items.
17. All articles stored or intended for sale should fit for consumption and have proper covering
to avoid contamination.

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PART VI
GMP–GHP FOR
SMALL RETAILERS
APPLYING FOR
LICENSE
Facilities
Operations & Controls
Sanitation & Maintenance
Personal Hygiene

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GMP- GHP for small retailers applying for licence

Facilities:
a. Drainage and waste disposal: Regular collection and separation of waste during processing
like spillage of products, spoiled product due to damaged / broken packing material while
handling / storage, left-over’s, disposable plates, etc. to avoid contamination of the food
process and storage area inside /outside the premises. Periodically collection of waste by local
waste-collecting body or disposed of in an appropriate manner.
b. Personal facilities and toilets: Personal facilities include hand washing and drying system with
potable water supply. Food handlers should wear head gear and kitchen aprons (in case of
bakery outlets, fast food counters, etc.). Creating awareness in food handlers by ‘Do’s and
Don’ts boards, Personal Hygiene, Personal Behaviour and Good Manufacturing Practices
putting up at prominent places with pictorial information and instructions in the local
language.
c. Lighting: Adequately lighting facility enables the food handlers operation in hygienic manner.
Suitable covering and protection of lighting preventing contamination.

Operations and Control:

a. Procurement of material:
Authorized known person from licensed supplier only can procure food material. Checking of
extraneous matter, infestation and pesticides

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b. Storage of raw materials and food: Designing and constructing food storage facility to avoid
contamination and permit adequate cleaning and maintenance activity. During storage of
products, good storage practices shall be followed like:
i. Separation and segregation of material (RM, PM, FG)
ii. identifying material
iii. FIFO (First in first out) system
iv. Storing off the floor and away from the wall
v. Shall be kept closed or covered and bags tied after the use

c. Storage of perishable foods: Monitoring of food storage temperature under

refrigerated/chilled conditions. Care should be taken in handling frozen foods/raw foods.

d. Food packaging:
Packaging material should be stored in clean place/containers, free from pest/rodent
infestation. Packaging material is made of food-grade material. It shall conform to
Regulatory standards mentioned in FSSR 2011.

Sanitation and maintenance:

a. Cleaning and maintenance: Routine cleaning of the floor, walls, roof, lofts, mezzanine to
remove scrap, unwanted things, dust and cobwebs. Cleaning chemicals and tools like brooms
or mops kept away from the food material at a designated place. Identifying cleaning
chemicals with instructions for use. The containers used for storing or display like glass jars,
plastic jars, plastic bins, and stainless steel tanks, etc. are dry clean frequently and washed.
b. Pest control systems: Pests are rodents, lizards, cockroaches, flying insects, ants, etc. Keeping
Premises and equipment clean, good and repaired condition to avoid pest harbourage.
To control pests, adequate control measures shall be in place
i. For insects – insect-killer, fly-catcher, fly-killer
ii. For rodents and lizards – roda-box, rat trap
iii. For cockroaches – glue/paste
iv. For Ants – Pest control powders

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Care should be taken while using and storing pest control chemical as it may contaminate raw
materials. Keeping food materials stored in pest-proof containers stacked above the ground
and away from the walls.

Personal hygiene:
a. Health status: Personnel having symptoms of illness, contagious disease, skin disease, or have
cuts and burns are not allowed to come in direct contact with food material.
b. Personal cleanliness: Personnel engaged in food handling products (for e.g. flours, grains,
fruits and vegetables, etc.) shall follow good hygienic practices viz.
i. Wearing clean clothes [head gear and kitchen apron (wherever applicable)] and hand
washing Maintaining hygienic personal behaviour:
ii. Say no to smoking, spitting, sniffing
iii. No eating or drinking in processing area
iv. certain habits viz. scratching nose, running fingers through hair, scratching body parts,
etc need to be avoided.

PRODUCT INFORMATION & CONSUMER AWARENESS

All packaged food products shall carry a label and requisite information as per provisions of FSS
Act, 2006 and Regulations made there under. (Please refer http://www.fssai.gov.in/home/fss-
legislation/fss-regulations.html)

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PART VII
FOOD SAFETY
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM

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Introduction of FSMS:

A Food Safety Management System (FSMS) is a network of interrelated elements that combine to ensure
that food does not cause adverse human health effects. These elements include programs, plans, policies,
procedures, practices, processes, goals, objectives, methods, controls, roles, responsibilities, relationships,
documents, records, and resources.

The purpose of FSMS is to ensure the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of safe food

There are five basic key elements of Food Safety Management System which are as follows:

 Good Practices/ PRPs

 Hazard Analysis /HACCP
 Management Element / System
 Statutory and regulatory requirements
 Communication

Structure of the FSMS Program:

Pre-
requisites

Self
inspection FSMS Flow
checklist / Program Chart
Forms

Food
Safety Plan

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Self-Inspection Checklist:

This is the first part to be taken care of while preparing a FSMS Plan. The Self-inspection checklist shall
cover all the requirements given in Schedule 4 – Part 2 of this handbook. The compliance to the Schedule 4
requirements needs to be inspected by individual FBO with the help of this checklist(Ref. Manual of FSMS,
FSS Act 2006 on FSSAI Website) to check whether the Food Safety Management System is in place and
whether all the licensing conditions are complied.

FSSR Schedule 4 Checklist - GMP GHP for Transporters

Sr. No. Check Points

1 Are there identified tankers or containers for transporting milk, edible oil or frozen foods?
Is processed, packaged, and ready to eat foods protected from contamination and maintained
2
during transportation?

Are transportation vehicles used for food items also transport non food items (for e.g.
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pesticide, aromatic chemicals, and hazardous chemicals) along?

Is cleaning and disinfection of vehicles carried out between loads if high risk products are
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transported in the same vehicles?
Are temperature controlled vehicles used for transporting perishable and other such food
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items?
6 Are vehicles cleaned adequately between loads based on the product criticality?

7 Are the used tarpaulins washed & kept cleaned?

8 Does pest control system monitors infestation in the vehicles? Is fumigation practiced?

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FSSR Schedule 4 Checklist - GMP GHP or Wholesalers

Sr. No. Check Points

1 Are the spoiled products disposed regularly?

Is the waste handled appropriately? Is it disposed by local waste collecting bodies at
2
regular frequency?
3 Is lighting covered and protected to prevent contamination?
Is food storage facility designed and constructed appropriately to protect food from
4
contamination?
Are good storage practices followed during separation and segregation of different
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kinds of material?
6 Is identification of material carried out during storage?
7 Is FIFO system in place to prevent wastage during storage of products?
8 Is storage done off the floor and away from the walls?
9 Are the veg and non-veg foods stored on separate racks in the refrigerator?
10 Is temperature of the food products stored in the refrigerator monitored?
Is care taken during the distribution /transportation of frozen products in order to
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prevent its contamination?
Are storage premises sanitized and maintained? Is the accumulated scrap, cobwebs,
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unwanted material, etc. removed on timely basis?
Are unutilized material isolated and stored away from walls and off the floor to
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control pests?
14 Are the pest control measures adapted to control insects, rodents, lizards & cobwebs?
Are the food materials kept in pest-proof containers stacked above the ground and
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away from walls?
Is medical examination of food handlers carried out annually to check their health
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status?
17 Is personal hygiene & personal behaviour maintained in processing area?
18 Are visitors provided with head gear before entering into storage area?
19 Is regular and effective training on food safety given to food handlers?

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FSSR Schedule 4 Checklist - GMP GHP for Small Retailers applying for Registrations

Sr. No. Check Points

1 Is the establishment/shops/premises approved by local authorities?

2 Is the surrounding of the establishment / shops / premises clean & properly protected?

Is the establishment/shops/premises located close to :

In clean place, properly protected and do not block traffic?
Filthy surroundings
Heavy Vegetation & loose soil
3 Scrap yard & waste
Dirt & dust
Open drains
Air / Environmental Pollution
Storage spaces

4 Is the premises kept clean?

5 Is adequate lighting present in the premises? Is it covered & protected?
6 Is the premise well ventilated?
7 Is there sufficient space for movement to carry out the operations efficiently?

Are the surfaces of working tables /counter surfaces / storage bins / shelves :
Clean and hygienic?
Rust / corrosion resistant ?
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Impermeable & in good condition?
Placed above the ground level?
Unbroken?

9 Are the sale points, storage racks, tables, benches, boxes, cupboards, etc clean and tidy?

10 Are different products stored / packed in different compartments to avoid cross contamination?

Are the walls, floors, roof / ceilings :

Free from cracks, crevices, gaps, paint peeling, etc.?
11 Smooth & easy to clean?
Maintained adequately?
Imparting any contamination to the food?

12 Is the premise free from pests?

13 Are Fly traps/fly swats, flaps installed & monitored as a pest control measure?
14 Are the doors, windows and other openings covered with insect proof mesh?

15 Are the cracks, crevices closed to prevent pest infestation and water accumulation?

Is the refrigerator used for storing perishable items / short h life products cleaned and the
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temperature is maintained?
17 Does accumulation of waste take place leading to pest harbourage & infestation?

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18 Are adequate numbers of covered dustbins available?

19 Is the drainage system clean, covered, and maintained?

20 Is leftover food / rubbish collected in covered dustbins?
21 Do food handlers follow personal hygiene and personal behaviour? Do they wear clean clothes?
22 Are food handlers suffering from infectious diseases given permission to work?
23 Are cuts & wounds of food handlers properly covered?
24 Are finger nails trimmed by the food handlers?

25 Is soap available at the hand wash station?

26 Is eating, chewing, smoking & nose blowing restricted while handling of food?
Do food handlers ensure that the personal belongings are not carried to the storage & sales
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area?
Are the perishable items used immediately without leaving any leftovers leading to
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contamination?
29 Are veg. and non veg. items segregated and separated during storage?

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