Food Service CCPs
Raw Material Receiving and Inspection
- Control Point: Ensure all raw ingredients meet safety and quality standards upon delivery.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks incoming ingredient shipments, inspections, and COAs.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of inspection results and temperature logs via InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
- Critical Limit: Only ingredients that pass inspection are accepted for use, managed through InterlinkIQ’s quality control module.
Storage Conditions
- Control Point: Maintain optimal temperature and humidity for perishable ingredients.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Storage monitoring module tracks real-time temperature and humidity in storage areas.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and alerting for temperature deviations managed through InterlinkIQ’s storage control system.
- Critical Limit: Storage temperatures must remain within specified limits, verified in InterlinkIQ.
Preparation Practices
- Control Point: Ensure adherence to hygiene and sanitation practices during food preparation.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Sanitation module tracks cleaning schedules and staff hygiene compliance.
- Monitoring: Automated checks for compliance on food preparation protocols via InterlinkIQ’s sanitation tracking system.
- Critical Limit: Hygiene protocols must be followed at all times, with compliance monitored through InterlinkIQ.
Cooking Temperatures
- Control Point: Ensure proper cooking temperatures to eliminate harmful microorganisms.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooking control module monitors real-time cooking times and temperatures.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of cooking data, with alerts for deviations managed through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: All foods must reach safe internal temperatures, tracked in InterlinkIQ’s cooking process system.
Cooling of Cooked Foods
- Control Point: Ensure rapid cooling of cooked foods.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling control module tracks cooling times and temperatures.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of cooling processes and alerts for deviations managed via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Cooked foods must cool to safe temperatures within specified time frames, tracked in InterlinkIQ.
Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contamination during food preparation and service.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen and cross-contamination control module tracks segregation and cleaning protocols.
- Monitoring: Automated monitoring of food storage practices and equipment usage via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Cross-contact must be prevented, with validation tracked through InterlinkIQ’s control systems.
Food Holding Temperatures
- Control Point: Ensure safe holding temperatures during service.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Holding temperature monitoring module tracks real-time hot and cold holding unit temperatures.
- Monitoring: Continuous alerts for temperature deviations are managed through InterlinkIQ’s monitoring system.
- Critical Limit: Holding temperatures must meet specified safety requirements, tracked through InterlinkIQ.
Allergen Management
- Control Point: Manage allergenic ingredients to prevent cross-contact and ensure proper labeling.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks ingredient labeling and staff training records.
- Monitoring: Regular checks and audits of allergen controls via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Clear allergen information must be communicated to staff and customers, verified through InterlinkIQ.
Waste Disposal and Pest Control
- Control Point: Ensure proper waste disposal and pest control measures are in place.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Waste management module tracks waste disposal practices and pest control inspections.
- Monitoring: Regular inspections and audits are logged through InterlinkIQ’s waste management system.
- Critical Limit: All waste must be managed promptly, and pest control measures must be validated through InterlinkIQ.
Employee Training and Hygiene
- Control Point: Ensure staff are trained in food safety and personal hygiene practices.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Training management module tracks training schedules and compliance.
- Monitoring: Automated reminders for staff training sessions and audits managed via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: All staff must complete food safety training, tracked and verified through InterlinkIQ.
Customer Feedback and Complaints
- Control Point: Monitor customer feedback for food safety-related complaints.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Feedback tracking module collects and analyzes customer feedback and complaints.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of complaints and follow-up actions via InterlinkIQ’s complaint management system.
- Critical Limit: All complaints must be addressed and documented promptly, managed through InterlinkIQ.