Company Name or Logo
Sanitation Procedure
Plant:
Department:
Procedure:
Issue Date:
Responsible Person:
Frequency:
Approved By:
Products Used:
Personal Protective
Equipment:
Sanitation Equipment:
Location of MSDS:
Location of Document:
Page #: 1
Name of plant
Department in which procedure will be performed.
SSOP #:
Name of equipment or specific area this sanitation procedure will cover.
Date this sanitation procedure was made effective.
Any person(s) responsible for performing this sanitation procedure or any
part of this sanitation procedure.
Frequency in which this sanitation procedure is to be performed.
Person(s) responsible for validating and signing off on this sanitation
procedure.
Concentration: oz/gal (% v/v)
Chemical name
Concentration: oz/gal (% v/v)
Chemical name
Concentration: oz/gal (% v/v)
Chemical name
This section should include any PPE listed on each product MSDS and any
PPE specific to your company policy.
This section should include any equipment used to perform this sanitation
procedure.
Location where each product MSDS is stored or can be viewed by person(s)
performing this sanitation procedure.
Location where sSOP document will be stored or can be viewed by person(s)
performing this sanitation procedure.
Safety Procedures:
All necessary safety procedures for performing this sanitation procedure per your
company policy.
Purpose:
A statement indicating the purpose of performing this sanitation procedure.
Cleaning Procedure:
Pictures may be included
in each section or some
sections to assist in the
overall understanding of
performing sSOP.
Section 1 – Prep Work
This section should include, in detail:
-Any necessary prep-work for performing this procedure (example: disassembly of
equipment, removing visible product from equipment, wiping down and covering
electrical panels and removing product from floor.
Page #: 2
Plant:
Department:
Procedure:
Cleaning Procedure:
Section 2 – Pre-Rinse
This section should describe, in detail:
-How to properly pre-rinse equipment (example: Working from inside to outside
and top to bottom).
-If equipment is to be pre-rinsed using a specific water temperature, water pressure
or water hose.
Section 3 – Soap and Scrub
This section should describe, in detail:
-Any chemical(s) and chemical concentration(s) used.
-Instructions on how to confirm appropriate concentration (example: titration
method, test strip, etc.).
-Instructions on documenting concentration(s) (example: titration log sheet).
-Any application equipment (examples: wall foaming unit, portable foaming unit,
wash bucket and sponge, etc.) and any equipment used to scrub (examples: single
use scrub pad, appropriate color brush, etc.).
-Instructions on how to properly apply chemical (example: Working from inside to
outside and bottom to top ensuring to cover all surfaces).
-If applicable, instructions for weekly cleaning or additional steps outlined in your
Master Sanitation Schedule.
Section 4 – Post Rinse
This section should describe, in detail:
-How to properly post-rinse equipment (example: Working from inside to outside
and top to bottom).
-If equipment is to be post-rinsed using a specific water temperature, water pressure
or water hose.
-If residual water or condensation should be removed from equipment or overhead
structures, and instructions for doing so.
Section 5 – Self Inspect / Swab
This section should describe, in detail:
-Any necessary equipment (example: flashlight) for performing inspection.
-Person responsible (example: sanitarian, QA, etc.) for performing inspection.
-Details outlining any validation testing to be performed (example: ATP swabbing,
APC swabbing, etc.).
-Person responsible for performing validation testing (example: QA, Sanitation
Manager, etc.).
-Corrective action(s) to be taken in the event equipment fails inspection or validation
testing.
Section 6 – Sanitize
This section should describe, in detail:
-Any sanitizer(s) and sanitizer concentration(s) used.
-Instructions on how to confirm appropriate concentration(s) (example: titration
method, test strip, etc.).
-Instructions on documenting concentration(s) (example: titration log sheet).
-Any application equipment (examples: wall sanitizing unit, portable sanitizing unit,
etc.).
-Instructions on how to properly apply sanitizer (Working from inside to outside and
bottom to top).
Page #: 3
Plant:
Department:
Procedure:
- If applicable, instructions for weekly cleaning or additional steps outlined in your
Master Sanitation Schedule.
Section 7 – Re-assemble / Release
This section should describe, in detail:
-Instructions on reassembling equipment.
-Instructions on how to re-sanitize any food contact equipment handled during
reassembly.
Section 8 - Documentation
This section should describe, in detail:
-Instructions on documenting any necessary information (example: titration log
sheet, sign off sheets, etc.).
-Person in which documents should be submitted (example: Sanitation Manager).
Effectiveness Criteria Specification Limits/Compliance Verification:
Reference Documents:
Example: Titration Testing sSOP
Foam cleaning sSOP
Forms/Records Required:
Example: Titration Log Sheet
Date
Revision Number
Description/Changes
Approval