Catering CCPs
Supplier Verification and Raw Material Sourcing
- Ensure all raw materials meet required safety standards.
- Supplier management module tracks certifications and COA verifications.
- Automated verification of supplier approvals and certifications in real-time via InterlinkIQ.
- Only approved suppliers are used, managed through InterlinkIQ’s supplier compliance system.
Receiving and Storage Temperature Control
- Maintain correct temperatures during receiving and storage.
- Real-time temperature monitoring system logs temperature conditions for refrigerated, frozen, and dry storage.
- Continuous data tracking of temperature levels via InterlinkIQ with alerts for deviations.
- Refrigerated storage below 5°C (41°F) and frozen storage below -18°C (0°F), managed through InterlinkIQ’s automated alert system.
Allergen Management
- Prevent cross-contact with allergens.
- Allergen control module automates allergen segregation and equipment sanitation.
- Real-time allergen control monitoring via InterlinkIQ, with alerts for improper handling.
- Zero cross-contamination, managed through InterlinkIQ’s allergen compliance system.
Preparation and Cooking Temperature Control
- Ensure proper cooking temperatures to eliminate harmful bacteria.
- Automated temperature tracking during cooking, integrated with process controls.
- Real-time tracking of cooking temperatures through InterlinkIQ, with alerts for any deviations.
- Cooking must meet regulatory temperature guidelines (e.g., 75°C for poultry), monitored by InterlinkIQ’s cooking control system.
Cooling and Holding Temperature Control
- Ensure safe cooling and holding of food.
- Cooling and holding temperature monitoring with real-time alerts for unsafe conditions.
- Automated tracking of cooling rates and holding temperatures, with alerts for any non-compliance.
- Food must cool and be held at safe temperatures, tracked by InterlinkIQ’s temperature control system.
Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Ensure that raw and cooked foods are kept separate to avoid cross-contamination.
- Workflow tracking system ensures food handling practices are followed, with alerts for improper practices.
- Automated alerts for non-compliance with cross-contamination protocols, monitored through InterlinkIQ.
- No cross-contact between raw and ready-to-eat foods, managed through InterlinkIQ’s contamination prevention system.
Personal Hygiene of Staff
- Ensure proper hygiene practices are followed by all food handlers.
- Staff hygiene compliance tracking, integrated with hygiene training and monitoring modules.
- Real-time alerts for non-compliance with hygiene practices, managed through InterlinkIQ’s staff hygiene system.
- Compliance with hygiene protocols such as handwashing and glove use, tracked by InterlinkIQ.
Cleaning and Sanitizing of Equipment and Surfaces
- Ensure regular cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and surfaces.
- Automated cleaning schedule management with tracking of sanitizer concentration levels.
- Continuous monitoring of cleaning practices and sanitizer concentrations, tracked by InterlinkIQ.
- Sanitizer concentrations must meet safety standards, validated through InterlinkIQ’s cleaning compliance module.
Packaging and Transportation
- Ensure food is properly packaged and transported under safe conditions.
- Transportation monitoring module tracks packaging integrity and temperature conditions during transit.
- Real-time monitoring of packaging and transportation conditions, with alerts for any deviations from standards.
- Proper packaging and transportation at safe temperatures, managed through InterlinkIQ’s transportation control system.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Ensure full traceability of all food products from sourcing to delivery.
- Traceability module tracks ingredient and product movements, with automated recall capabilities.
- Continuous tracking of batch numbers, production details, and delivery routes via InterlinkIQ.
- 100% traceability is maintained, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s automated recall management system.