Processed Products Packaging Area
FREQUENCY Daily.
PROCEDURE- Dismantle all equipment, placing the
parts on a table or rack. - Remove large debris from equipment
and floors and place in a receptacle. - Cover packaging equipment, motors,
outlets, scales, controls, and other
equipment with plastic film. - Prerinse all soiled surfaces with 55ºC
water to remove heavy debris and to
soak exposed surfaces. Hoses should
be guided to force all debris toward
the closest floor drain. - Apply an alkaline cleaner through cen-
tralized or portable foam cleaning
equipment, using 50 to 55ºC water.
Cleaning compound application must
cover the entire area equipment, floors,
walls, and doors. - Rinse the area and equipment within
20 to 25 minutes after application of
the cleaning compound, using the
same pattern of movement as used
when applying the cleaner. - Inspect the area and all equipment.
Touch up as needed. - Remove, clean, and replace drain
covers. - Sanitize all clean equipment with an
organic sanitizer using a centralized or
portable sanitizing unit. - Apply white edible oil only to surfaces
subject to rust or corrosion. - Avoid contamination during mainte-
nance as described previously.
Brine Curing and packaging Area
FREQUENCYDaily.
PROCEDURE- Pick up all large debris and place in a
receptacle.
2. Cover all electrical connections, scales,
and exposed product with plastic
sheeting.
3. Prerinse the area and all equipment
with 55ºC water.
4. Place an acid cleaner in the shrink
tunnel (if used), and circulate for ca.
30 minutes during prerinsing.
5. Rinse shrink tunnel (if present) before
detergent application.
6. Place all prerinse debris in a receptacle.
7. Apply an alkaline cleaner through a
foam or slurry cleaning system, using
50 to 55ºC water.
8. Rinse with 55ºC water within 20 min-
utes after detergent application.
9. Inspect the area and equipment and
touch up as needed. - Remove, clean, and replace drain covers.
- Sanitize all clean equipment with an
organic sanitizer applied through a
centralized or portable system. - Apply white edible oil only to those
parts subject to rust or corrosion. - Avoid contamination during mainte-
nance as described previously.
Dry Curing Areas (Curing, Equalization,
and Aging)^1
FREQUENCYAfter product input, and
at the end of designated cure or equalization
period.
PROCEDURE- Sweep floors.
- Remove pallets and other portable stor-
age equipment, to rinse away cure gran-
ules and other debris with 50ºC water. - Hose down vacated areas with 50ºC
water. - Clean trolleys, trees, and other metal
equipment used, as outlined for wire
pallets and metal containers or trolleys.
Meat and Poultry Plant Sanitation 319(^1) To reduce mold growth, filtered air or air conditioning
with a filter is recommended for aging rooms.