SQF Code
What does SQF stand for?
Safe Quality Food
Where is the management commitment policy posted?
breakroom/lunchrooms and distribution window
When should you fill out logs or records?
At the time the activity is taking place.
True or False. All ingredients stored in the warehouse are subject to Food Safety approval?
True.
During the SQF audit, will the auditor only look at some of the SQF requirements or all of them?
All of them.
At what frequency does AFC Distribution receive the SQF audit?
one time per year
How often does SQF Management Team meet to discuss warehouse SQF performance?
one time per month
How long must records be maintained?
at least 2 years
True or False. If an ingredient is wrapped in red in the warehouse I can pick it and add it to a store pallet.
False.
What score do we want to get on this SQF audit?
100!!!!
What two modules make up our SQF requirements?
Module 2 and Module 12
Who signs the management commitment policy?
President and CEO of Advanced Fresh Concepts Corp. - Jeff Seiler
What tools are needed during receiving?
clipboard, pen, temperature gun, forklift, receiving log
True or False. All raw, ready to eat seafood, cooked seafood, and high-risk ingredients must be received with a Certificate of Analysis.
True.
Who can the auditor interview?
ANYONE.
What two steps are required to achieve SQF Food Safety Certification?
Document and Implement
If there is a food safety issue or concern, who do you inform?
Management
What is the correct way to correct a mistake on a document?
Single line cross out, re- write, initial
If a fish is raw, ready to eat. What document do we need to request from the supplier that states how Parasites are destroyed?
Parasite Destruction Letter
True or False. On the day of the audit, the auditor does not need to sign in or wear a visitor badge.
False!!
Why would companies want to be SQF Certified?
-GFSI recognized
-high acceptance by retailers, brand owners, and food service providers world wide
-emphasizes application of HACCP principles
Name one thing that the management commitment policy statement should include.
- supply safe food
-establish and maintain a food safety culture within the site
-establish and continually improve the site's food safety management system
comply with customer and regulatory requirements to supply safe food
Why must logs be filled out completely and accurately?
Legally defensible document
Name one reason why is it important for suppliers and ingredients to be approved for food safety prior to entering our warehouse?
-ensure they are coming from a vetted supplier
-ensure that the food is processed in a manner that maintains the food safe
-brand integrity
-ensure that suppliers are able to provide all of the documentation we require to have confidence that the food has been processed safely
During an audit, what kind of evidence, will the auditor gather?
interviews with employees, records, documents, look at samples, and make observations