Food Safety CCPs

Raw Material Receiving

Control Point: Ensure all incoming materials meet safety and quality standards.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks COA verification, visual inspections, and microbial test results.
Monitoring: Automated alerts for non-compliance during material inspections via InterlinkIQ’s verification system.
Critical Limit: Only materials passing established quality checks are accepted, managed through InterlinkIQ’s compliance tracking.

- Control Point: Maintain appropriate temperature and humidity levels for materials and products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Environmental monitoring module continuously logs temperature and humidity conditions.
- Monitoring: Real-time alerts for deviations in storage conditions managed through InterlinkIQ’s monitoring system.
- Critical Limit: Storage conditions must remain within defined parameters, tracked by InterlinkIQ.

- Control Point: Prevent cross-contact between raw and cooked products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management and sanitation tracking modules monitor cleaning protocols and equipment use.
- Monitoring: Real-time tracking of cleaning schedules and equipment usage via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Documented cleaning and proper equipment usage must be maintained to prevent cross-contact.

- Control Point: Ensure food is cooked to safe temperatures.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooking control module tracks time and temperature during food preparation.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of cooking data with alerts for deviations through InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
- Critical Limit: Cooking temperatures must meet regulatory standards, verified through InterlinkIQ.

Control Point: Rapid cooling of food products to prevent microbial growth.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling monitoring module tracks temperatures and cooling times.
Monitoring: Real-time alerts for temperature deviations logged in InterlinkIQ’s cooling management system.
Critical Limit: Products must cool within specified time limits, managed via InterlinkIQ.

- Control Point: Ensure adherence to hygiene and sanitation practices by staff.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Training and compliance tracking module monitors employee hygiene practices.
- Monitoring: Regular inspections and audits of hygiene practices are documented through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Staff must adhere to hygiene protocols, tracked in InterlinkIQ’s training system.

- Control Point: Ensure finished products meet safety and quality standards.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module schedules and tracks microbial tests and sensory evaluations.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of test results and quality checks via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Finished products must pass safety tests, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s quality control system.

- Control Point: Maintain traceability of all ingredients and finished products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module captures batch numbers, supplier details, and production data in real time.
- Monitoring: Complete traceability is maintained via InterlinkIQ’s tracking system for efficient recalls.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability must be achievable, managed through InterlinkIQ’s recall management features.

- Control Point: Ensure equipment is regularly maintained and calibrated.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Equipment maintenance module tracks maintenance schedules and calibration logs.
- Monitoring: Automated reminders for scheduled maintenance and calibration checks via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: All equipment must be operational and calibrated, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s equipment management system.

- Control Point: Ensure suppliers meet safety and quality standards.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks supplier audits and COA verification.
- Monitoring: Regular checks and balances for supplier compliance are logged in InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Only approved suppliers are utilized, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s supplier compliance system.