Kitchen CCPs
Raw Material Receiving and Inspection
- Control Point: Ensure all ingredients meet safety and quality standards before use.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks the quality and safety of received materials.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of inspection data, temperature checks, and quality verification via InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
- Critical Limit: Only ingredients passing inspection are accepted, managed through InterlinkIQ’s quality control module.
Storage (Cold and Dry Storage)
- Control Point: Ensure proper temperature and humidity conditions in storage areas.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cold chain and storage monitoring module tracks real-time temperature and humidity.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of storage data through InterlinkIQ, with alerts for deviations.
- Critical Limit: Storage temperatures must remain within set parameters, managed through InterlinkIQ’s real-time monitoring system.
Thawing Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure proper thawing methods to avoid bacterial growth.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Thawing control module logs thawing times and temperatures.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking and alerts for thawing processes through InterlinkIQ’s temperature control system.
- Critical Limit: Thawing must occur at safe temperatures, with data logged in InterlinkIQ.
Preparation and Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contamination during food prep.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen and cross-contamination prevention module tracks preparation area usage, cleaning, and segregation protocols.
- Monitoring: Automated verification of cleaning and sanitation schedules through InterlinkIQ, ensuring no cross-contact occurs.
- Critical Limit: No cross-contamination, monitored and managed via InterlinkIQ.
Cooking
- Control Point: Ensure foods are cooked to proper internal temperatures.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooking control module tracks real-time cooking temperatures and times.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of cooking data through InterlinkIQ’s process control system, with alerts for deviations.
- Critical Limit: Foods must reach safe internal temperatures, verified through InterlinkIQ’s cooking tracking system.
Hot Holding
- Control Point: Maintain hot food at safe temperatures.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Hot holding monitoring module tracks holding temperatures in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and logging of hot holding temperatures through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Hot foods must be held at ≥ 60°C, monitored through InterlinkIQ.
Cooling
- Control Point: Ensure rapid cooling of hot foods.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling control module tracks time and temperature during the cooling process.
- Monitoring: Real-time cooling data and alerts for deviations are managed via InterlinkIQ’s cooling control system.
- Critical Limit: Foods must be cooled within safe time frames, monitored by InterlinkIQ.
Reheating
- Control Point: Ensure foods are reheated to safe temperatures.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Reheating control module tracks temperature and time during reheating.
- Monitoring: Automated monitoring of reheating data, managed through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Foods must be reheated to at least 75°C, logged in real-time by InterlinkIQ.
Cleaning and Sanitation
- Control Point: Ensure all equipment and surfaces are properly cleaned and sanitized.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Sanitation control module schedules and tracks cleaning procedures and chemical concentrations.
- Monitoring: Automated validation of cleaning and sanitation procedures via InterlinkIQ, with alerts for non-compliance.
- Critical Limit: Cleaning schedules must be adhered to, managed through InterlinkIQ’s sanitation tracking.
Allergen Control
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contact between allergens and other foods.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks segregation and cleaning protocols.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of allergen segregation and cleaning through InterlinkIQ’s allergen tracking system.
- Critical Limit: No cross-contact with allergens, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Personal Hygiene
- Control Point: Ensure kitchen staff follow proper hygiene practices.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Hygiene monitoring module tracks staff adherence to handwashing and hygiene protocols.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of hygiene checks via InterlinkIQ’s hygiene compliance system.
- Critical Limit: Staff must follow hygiene protocols, with compliance tracked through InterlinkIQ.
Waste Management
- Control Point: Ensure proper waste disposal to avoid contamination.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Waste management module tracks waste disposal schedules and locations.
- Monitoring: Automated alerts for waste disposal procedures and compliance managed through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Waste must be disposed of regularly, tracked via InterlinkIQ’s waste management system.