- Shweta Verma
September 20, 2026
EQUIPMENT & CONTAINERS – COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
-
1 Views
0 Comments
- Share
EQUIPMENT & CONTAINERS – COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
|
Sr. No. |
Compliance Requirement |
Compliance Status |
|
1 |
Ensure all equipment and containers coming into contact with food are made of corrosion-free, non-toxic materials that do not impart toxicity to food. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
2 |
Ensure food-contact equipment and containers are easy to clean and/or disinfect, except disposable single-use items. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
3 |
Keep all utensils and equipment used for food preparation in good order, proper repair, clean and sanitary condition at all times. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
4 |
Ensure utensils and containers used for food preparation are not used for any other purpose. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
5 |
Ensure every utensil/container containing food or food ingredients intended for sale is provided with a properly fitted cover/lid or a clean, sufficiently fine gauze net/other protective material. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
6 |
Ensure food and ingredients are completely protected from dust, dirt, flies and other insects. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
7 |
Do not keep food utensils/containers in locations where they may be contaminated by impure air, dust, offensive/noxious gases, substances, fumes, exhalations or effluvia. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
8 |
Locate, design and fabricate equipment in a manner that permits necessary maintenance and cleaning according to its intended use. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
9 |
Ensure equipment design and placement facilitate good hygiene practices, monitoring and audit within the premises. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
10 |
Provide appropriate facilities for cleaning and disinfecting equipment and instruments. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
11 |
Wherever practicable, adopt a Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) system for equipment. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
12 |
Ensure equipment and containers used for waste, by-products, inedible or dangerous substances are specifically identifiable. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
13 |
Ensure waste/by-product/inedible/dangerous-substance containers are suitably constructed for their intended use. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
14 |
Ensure containers used for cleaning chemicals and other dangerous substances are clearly identified. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
15 |
Store cleaning chemicals and other dangerous substances separately from food and food-contact materials to prevent accidental or malicious contamination. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
16 |
Where required, establish an appropriate wastewater disposal system / Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
17 |
Keep all food-contact items, fittings and equipment in good condition so that they can be effectively cleaned and, wherever necessary, disinfected. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
18 |
Do not use chipped enamelled containers for food handling, preparation or storage. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
19 |
Use suitable stainless-steel, aluminium or glass containers, mugs, jugs, trays, etc. for cooking and storage. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
|
20 |
Where brass utensils are used, ensure they are frequently provided with appropriate lining. |
☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A |
Author Bio
Shweta Verma
CS Trainee View Full Profile


Be the first to leave a comment for this Article