Guide11.6
Area and GMP inspection
| Item | Daily | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floors, walls and doors clean | ● | ● | ● |
| Waste bins emptied and cleaned | ● | ● | ● |
| Air vents clean | ● | ● | ● |
| No pallets in the room | ● | ● | ● |
| Product crates and powder drums labelled and stored | ● | ● | ● |
| Raw materials returned to warehouse | ● | ● | ● |
| Toolbox and tools clean and stored | ● | ● | ● |
| Glass and brittle plastic register checked; no unregistered items | ● | ● | ● |
| Light fittings intact with shatter-resistant covers | ● | ● | ● |
| Line clearance completed; room ready | ● | ● | ● |
| Scale verification passed | ● | ||
| Temperature and RH within specification | ● | ● | |
| Only approved cleaning chemicals present | ● | ● | |
| Cleaning tool colour-coding verified | ● | ● | |
| Ceiling, light fittings and shelves dust-free | ● | ||
| Electrical panels clean and undamaged | ● | ||
| Calibration labels current | ● | ||
| Maintenance needs identified and reported | ● |
ATP verification frequencyDaily: 1–2 rotating critical food-contact surfaces (e.g. blender product-contact surfaces).Weekly: 3–5 critical food-contact surfaces (FCS).Monthly: 3–5 FCS and 2 non-food-contact surfaces (NFCS), including the drain and gowning tap.Record the RLU value and surface ID. A CAUTION or FAIL result triggers the out-of-specification procedure.
Room release criteria
- All equipment cleaned, sanitised and completely dry; hard-to-reach areas inspected.
- No visible residue or powder build-up.
- Equipment in good condition; maintenance issues recorded and reported.
- ATP (and conductivity, where applicable) results acceptable; calibration labels valid.
- Cleaning records complete; operator, supervisor and QA approvals obtained.
- Do not release the room until cleaning, inspection, ATP verification, environmental checks and line clearance are complete.
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