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Cold Store/Warehouse Inspection Checklist
Section 1: Location Site & Surrounding
1. Located away from environmentally polluted areas.
Yes
No
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2. Surrounding (e.g. drainage, ground & etc) is clean & properly maintained.
Yes
No
N/A
3. Free from storage of waste & unused items. If the building is surrounded by vegetation, it shall be well tended.
Yes
No
N/A
4. No sign of pest infestation.
Yes
No
N/A
Section 2: Structure, Design & Maintenance
1. Wall, ceiling & doors should be durable, impervious, smooth, clean, no flaking of paint.
Yes
No
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2. Floors should be smooth, clean, durable, no hole, free from litter & stagnation of water.
Yes
No
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3. No damage or flaking of paint at the joint between wall & floor.
Yes
No
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4. All opening to exterior shall have tight-fitting doors, windows & effective screens.
Yes
No
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5. Overhead fixtures are designed to prevent dirt & condensation accumulation & are clean.
Yes
No
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6. Adequate ventilation to prevent unacceptable accumulation of heat, condensation or odors.
Yes
No
N/A
7. Lighting is adequate & in good working condition.
Yes
No
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8. Lighting fixtures (inclusive used in electric fly-killing devices) located in areas where there are open products are protected.
Yes
No
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9. Effective loading & unloading system & appropriate areas are provided.
Yes
No
N/A
Section 3: Storage Facilities & Practices
1. Appropriate shelving/racking system which is clean & in good repair.
Yes
No
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2. If wooden shelving is used, it must be maintained smooth & easily cleanable.
Yes
No
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3. Food items are stored off the floor & away from the wall.
Yes
No
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4. Proper stock rotation (First In First Out) is practiced.
Yes
No
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5. Food items are stored at appropriate temperatures with proper temperature monitoring & recording.
Yes
No
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6. Temperature monitoring devices are in good condition & calibrated periodically.
Yes
No
N/A
7. All food items are covered properly.
Yes
No
N/A
8. Appropriate segregation of cooked/ ready-to-be-consumed products from raw products. Food items are stored separately from non-food items as well.
Yes
No
N/A
9. Chemicals, detergents & other cleaning materials are stored in designated areas away from food items. Relevant Material and Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available.
Yes
No
N/A
10. All non-conforming/damaged products are clearly identified & separated in a designated area for appropriate disposition.
Yes
No
N/A
11. No storage of food items in food storage prohibited areas such as locker rooms, toilets, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, open exterior area & etc.
Yes
No
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12. No gasoline/diesel driven forklift.
Yes
No
N/A
13. No eating, smoking, spitting or any unhygienic practices in food storage area.
Yes
No
N/A
Section 4: Pest Control
1. No sign of pest infestation.
Yes
No
N/A
2. Carried out by external pest controller/trained staff.
Yes
No
N/A
3. Toxic rodent baits are not used in food storage area.
Yes
No
N/A
4. No insect-expelled type of fly-killing device is used at open product areas.
Yes
No
N/A
Section 5: Waste Disposal
1. Adequate & appropriate refuse containers are provided. All waste is removed at regular interval to minimize contamination.
Yes
No
N/A
2. Containers used for waste are clearly identified, covered, leak-proof & if feasible, internally lined with a plastic bag.
Yes
No
N/A
Section 6: Staff Facilities
1. Toilet shall be adequately segregated & shall not open directly into food storage area.
Yes
No
N/A
2. Toilet shall be provided with hand-washing facilities comprising of water taps, liquid soap & appropriate hand drying facilities.
Yes
No
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3. Toilets are clean & kept close; Toilet facilities are in good working order.
Yes
No
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Section 7: Food Items Identification & Traceability
1. All food items are properly labeled.
Yes
No
N/A
2. Effective traceability system & recall capability.
Yes
No
N/A
Section 8: Dispatch & Transport
1. Food vehicles are internally lined with appropriate material & provided with suitable facilities.
Yes
No
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2. Frozen/chilled food items are transported at proper temperatures with transportation temperature being monitored & recorded.
Yes
No
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3. Vehicles are covered, clean, free from pest infestation & other contaminants.
Yes
No
N/A
4. Separate food vehicles are used for unpacked/ high-risk raw food items & packed finished products or vice versa.
Yes
No
N/A
Section 9: Training Programs
1. Good warehouse practices/food handling training are provided to relevant staff.
Yes
No
N/A
Section 10: Documentation & Records
1. Cleaning Schedule & records.
Yes
No
N/A
2. Calibration records for temperature monitoring/measuring equipment.
Yes
No
N/A
3. Storage temperature monitoring records.
Yes
No
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4. Pest control is documented & records are maintained.
Yes
No
N/A
5. Food vehicles cleaning & maintenance records/container inspection records.
Yes
No
N/A
Section 11: Violation Records
1. Structure/Premises: Written warnings & Summary action.
2. Food Storage Practices & Handling: Written warnings & Summary action.