Food Safety Atlas

Keeping records that stand up

StepFood handlerPerson in chargeFood safety supervisorAccountable managerVerifierProgramme ownerRegulator or certifier
1. Decide what must be recorded
2. Write it when it happens
3. Treat a photo as a record
4. Was the entry missed?
5. Correct it in the open
6. Keep recording if the system stops
7. Keep it long enough
8. Issue the day's official record
9. Be able to produce it
10. Keep the record system looked after

One person often holds several roles in a small business. Verifying is best done by someone who didn't do the work.