HACCP Regulatory Process

Question 1

What is included in the HACCP Plan?

Answer 1

• Hazard analysis
• HACCP plan
• Supporting documentation inculding prereq programs used to make decisions in the hazard analysis
• HACCP records generated on an ongoing basis
• IPP must focus on the overall effectiveness of the establishment’s HACCP system

Question 2

What is involved in HACCP inspection methodology?

Answer 2

• Perfoming HACCP inspection tasks

- Verifying specific HACCP regulatory requirements during the performance of the HACCP inspection task

Question 3

What is involved in HACCP decision-making/ GAD?

Answer 3

• Gather info, make observations, assess information, arrive at a supportable conclusion

Question 4

What is involved in HACCP documentation?

Answer 4

• Entering HACCP inspection task
• Documenting noncompliance
• Associating noncompliance from the same cause

Question 5

What are the two types of HACCP inspection tasks and what are involved

Answer 5

• Routine: appear on task list in PHIS, Based on HACCP category in plant profile, conducted on a routine basis
• Directed: do not occur on a routine basis, performed as needed

Question 6

What is involved in HACCP Enforcement?

Answer 6

• Following rule of practice (ROP)

- Providing the establishment with due process

Question 7

What directives dictate how FSIS employees verify an establishment food safety system?

Answer 7

• Directives 5000.1 and 5000.6

Question 8

What two HACCP verification components are necessary?

Answer 8

• Record keeping

- Review and observation component - involves taking a measurement

Question 9

What two HACCP inspection tasks verify the establishment is complying with 9 CFR Part 417?

Answer 9

• Hazard Analysis Verification (HAV) task: directs IPP to review hazard analysis for one HACPP plan, the HACPP plan, or any prerequisites
• HACCP Verificaion task: focuses on execution or implementation of HACCP plan, prerequisite or supporting programs

Question 10

What are two verification components of every HACCP task?

Answer 10

• A recordingkeeping component
• A review and observation component
• Can use either or a combination of each

Question 11

What is covered under 9 CFR 417.5 (f)

Answer 11

• Requires establishment to make all such records available for official review