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Food Safety Command Center 12 items

Visitor & GMP Entry Control Checklist

Manage visitor, contractor, and staff entry into production areas to protect against contamination, allergens, and food defense risks.

21 CFR 117GFSI

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Sign-In and Authorization

  • Are all visitors and contractors required to sign in and out with time, purpose, and host recorded? *
  • Are visitors escorted or supervised in production and storage areas? *
  • Are contractors briefed on site food safety and food defense rules before entry?

Health and Hygiene Declaration

  • Are visitors required to declare relevant illness or symptoms before entering production areas? *
  • Are visitors informed of allergen restrictions and prohibited from bringing food or allergens into production? *
  • Are visitors required to remove or secure jewelry and personal items per site policy? *

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Are visitors provided with and required to wear appropriate protective clothing, hairnets, and footwear covers? *
  • Are hand-washing and sanitizing requirements enforced before entry? *
  • Is beard/facial hair coverage provided where required?

Records and Security

  • Are visitor logs retained and reviewable as part of food defense records? *
  • Is access to sensitive areas (e.g., liquid storage, chemical rooms) restricted from unescorted visitors? *
  • Are visitor badges or identifiers issued and collected on exit?

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