Definition

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

HACCP is a globally recognized food safety management framework that identifies hazards in a food production process and establishes Critical Control Points (CCPs) where those hazards can be prevented, eliminated, or reduced. In Australia, FSANZ enforces HACCP-aligned requirements; in the US, FDA Food Code does the same.

HACCP intersects with equipment management at temperature control. Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment that fail to maintain the required temperature range push food into the danger zone (5°C–60°C / 41°F–140°F), creating CCP violations regardless of food itself.

A maintenance program that logs temperature continuously — and pairs PM records with audit-ready reports — turns "we forgot to check" into "here's the record." That is the difference between a passed inspection and a citation.

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Sources

  1. AFSTC — HACCP Compliance Australia

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