Corrective Action for Food Delivery
Do not accept any food that do not the meet required specification.
Chilled foods must be delivered at a temperature of 0°C to 5°C. If at time of delivery the temperature of chilled foods is not 0°C to 5°C, the following corrective action shall be taken:
If between 5°C to 8°C, assess risk and restore quickly to below 5°C.
If above 8°C, assess risk, use immediately or discard.
Frozen foods must be delivered at ≥ -18°C. If at time of delivery the temperature of frozen foods is not at -18°C, the following corrective action must be taken:
If above -12°C or has signs of thawing, use immediately or risk assess or reject/return to the supplier.
Food is deemed spoiled when it is unfit for human consumption in situations below but not limited to:
- Microbial and enzyme activity - Adversely change a food's colour, taste, smell, appearance or texture e.g., moulds and yeast.
- Chemical contamination - Food in contact with substances not intended for human consumption e.g., cleaning sprays, chemicals, fly sprays, machine lubricants.
- Physical contamination - Undesirable foreign objects have contaminated food, e.g. human hair, metals, pest infestation.
