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Preparing for the Inspection: Direct Market Seafood Processors

To make your ADEC inspection as efficient as possible, we recommend having the following items ready for the Environmental Health Officer to review. 

Paperwork

  • Hazard Analysis
  • HACCP Plans (reviewed and signed annually)
  • HACCP Monitoring Records (label log, temperature)
  • Standard Sanitation Operating Procedure (SSOP) or Sanitation Plan
  • Daily Sanitation Monitoring Checklists 
  • Product Label 
  • Domestic Wastewater Discharge Log (date, time, lat/long), or as applicable
  • Recall Plan
  • Training Documentation

Vessel or Facility Requirements

  • Food grade hoses for all water that comes in contact with seafood product
  • Sanitizers that are acceptable for food contact surfaces
  • Smooth, and easily cleanable food contact surfaces
  • Test strips for sanitizers that are used
  • Test strips for testing Free (Residual) Chlorine in processing water
  • Hand wash sink with hot and cold running water, soap, and paper towels
  • Covered processing area (Direct Market vessels only)
  • Toileting facilities
  • Type II or Type III marine sanitation device or porta potty with cover (Direct Market vessels only)
  • Water lines labeled or color coded for easy identification
  • All chemicals and sanitizer bottles labeled and stored away from processing area

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