Food Code CCPs
Food Source and Supplier Verification
- Control Point: Ensure all food products are sourced from compliant suppliers.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks COAs, inspection reports, and supplier compliance history.
- Monitoring: Automated alerts for supplier non-compliance or expired certifications via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Only suppliers with documented compliance are utilized, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Food Receiving
- Control Point: Inspect food products upon delivery.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Receiving module logs temperature, packaging condition, and contamination checks.
- Monitoring: Real-time alerts for any deviations during receiving processes through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: All incoming food must meet safety and quality standards, tracked in InterlinkIQ.
Storage Temperature Control
- Control Point: Maintain safe storage temperatures for food products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Temperature control system monitors storage conditions in real-time.
- Monitoring: Continuous tracking of temperature and humidity data, with alerts for deviations via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Refrigerated foods ≤ 4°C; frozen foods ≤ -18°C, managed by InterlinkIQ.
Food Preparation and Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contamination during food prep.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Hygiene compliance module tracks handwashing and sanitation practices.
- Monitoring: Automated checks for compliance with hygiene protocols through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Separate workstations must be implemented, verified through InterlinkIQ.
Cooking Temperatures
- Control Point: Cook food to safe internal temperatures.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooking process control system logs cooking temperatures and times.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring and alerts for cooking deviations via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Foods must reach defined internal temperatures, tracked through InterlinkIQ.
Cooling of Cooked Foods
- Control Point: Rapidly cool cooked foods.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling tracking system monitors cooling times and temperatures.
- Monitoring: Automated alerts for temperature deviations during cooling via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Foods must cool to ≤ 4°C within 6 hours, managed by InterlinkIQ.
Food Reheating
- Control Point: Reheat foods to safe temperatures.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Reheating control module tracks reheating times and temperatures.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring and alerts for reheating compliance through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Reheated foods must reach ≥ 74°C, tracked through InterlinkIQ.
Labeling and Allergen Control
- Control Point: Ensure proper food labeling and allergen information.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Labeling compliance module tracks ingredient labels and allergen declarations.
- Monitoring: Automated checks for labeling compliance via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Clear allergen information must be provided, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Employee Hygiene and Training
- Control Point: Ensure employees follow hygiene practices.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Training management system tracks employee training records and hygiene compliance.
- Monitoring: Regular checks of employee hygiene practices via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: All employees must complete food safety training, tracked through InterlinkIQ.
Sanitation and Cleaning Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure proper sanitation of food prep areas and equipment.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Sanitation tracking system monitors cleaning schedules and compliance.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of cleaning data via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Cleaning must be conducted regularly, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Food Waste Management
- Control Point: Properly manage food waste.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Waste management system tracks waste disposal practices and frequency.
- Monitoring: Real-time alerts for improper waste disposal via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Waste must be disposed of daily, managed by InterlinkIQ.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Maintain traceability of food products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Recall management system tracks batch numbers and production data.
- Monitoring: Real-time tracking of traceability data via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability must be maintained, managed through InterlinkIQ.