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HACCP plan in Codex order: scope and team, product, process flow, hazard analysis, CCPs, verification, and records. Download the editable blank, or create a draft from your recordings in Docsie.

Scope and HACCP Team Prerequisite Programs Product Description Intended Use and Consumers Process Flow Diagram Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
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Use this food safety planning workbook to connect products and process steps to assessed hazards, control measures, monitoring and records. A competent food safety team supplies the hazard analysis, validated limits and disposition decisions. Copy linked modules by product group, process and control point.

Complete bracketed fields with approved information. Duplicate modules and rows as needed; record the reason for any section marked not applicable.

Document [ID and revision] Owner [Role] Scope [Organization, site or product]

Effective date [Date] Approval [Controlled record] Next review [Date or trigger]

Plan foundation

Plan scope Team approved content
Products processes and site [Covered products, flow boundaries, site and exclusions]
Management commitment [Approved resources, authority and policy reference]
Plan identification [Product/process IDs and related controlled plans]
Team role and expertise Plan duty Review or authorization record
[Role and relevant expertise] [Development, monitoring, corrective action or verification] [Assignment and sign-off reference]

Prerequisite programs

Program Operating procedure and check Evidence and review
[Sanitation, allergens, suppliers or other adopted program] [Scope, activity, approved criterion and frequency] [Record, role and verification]
[Training, calibration or traceability] [Controlled procedure] [Evidence and gap]

Product description and intended use

Product attribute Verified description and source
Composition and safety characteristics [Ingredients, allergens, pH/water activity where relevant; exact units]
Packaging shelf life and distribution [Materials, approved life, storage and transport conditions]
Intended use consumers and labelling [Preparation/use, vulnerable groups and label instructions]

Process flow

Use identical step numbers and names in the hazard analysis and control records. Include inputs, holding, rework and outputs. | Step number and name | Inputs activity and outputs | Interface and on site confirmation | |---|---|---| | [Step ID and exact name] | [Materials, process activity and destination] | [Predecessor/successor and confirmation evidence] | | [Step ID] | [Holding, rework or output where applicable] | [Date, team and flow revision] |

Hazard analysis

Hazard identification and significance

Step and hazard ID Potential hazard and category Significance and justification
[Flow step; hazard ID] [Biological, chemical including allergen, or physical hazard] [Yes/No; approved likelihood/severity rationale]
[Flow step; hazard ID] [Hazard] [Decision and evidence]

Control and critical point decision

Hazard ID Control measure and linked program CCP decision and reasoning
[ID from table above] [Measure, prerequisite program or other control] [Yes/No; decision-tree or other approved reasoning]
[ID] [Control and procedure reference] [Evidence and reviewer]

Analysis review

Record [team], [assessment date], [flow version], [evidence sources], [unresolved questions] and [authorized approval]. Do not treat a blank hazard or decision field as a negative finding.

Critical control points

Repeat one complete module per CCP in process-flow order. | CCP element | Approved control specification | |---|---| | CCP number step and hazard | [Exact flow reference and significant hazard] | | Control measure | [Method and controlled procedure] | | Critical limits and basis | [Exact values, units, conditions and validation/reference] | | Operating limits if separate | [Values and response; keep distinct from critical limits] | | Monitoring | [What, how, frequency, responsible role and instrument] | | Corrective action | [Restore control; hold/evaluate product; disposition authority; prevent recurrence] | | Verification | [Records review, calibration, sampling and adopted frequency] | | Required records | [Forms, fields, reviewer and controlled location] |

Monitoring and corrective action log

CCP time and result Limit comparison and product affected Action decision and review
[CCP ID; date/time; measured value and unit] [Within/outside limit; affected lot and period] [Action, product hold/disposition, authority and verification]
[Record entry] [Assessment] [Follow-up and closure]

HACCP plan summary index

CCP and hazard Critical limit and monitoring Corrective verification and records references
[CCP ID and hazard] [Exact limit; method, role and frequency] [Linked complete CCP module and forms]

Validation verification and reassessment

Activity Basis method and acceptance Result and follow up
Control validation [Scientific or technical evidence that the measure can work] [Approved conclusion and limitation]
Verification [Check that operation matches plan; criterion and frequency] [Finding, reviewer and corrective action]
Reassessment [Ingredient, process, equipment, consumer or other adopted trigger] [Impact, required changes and approval]

Pre operational or program checklist

Program or CCP Check and acceptance criterion Result action and reviewer
[ID] [Exact approved condition and frequency] [Result, affected product and action]
[ID] [Check] [Record and review]

Records and documentation

Record and related control Required fields and review Storage and retention
[CCP or program form] [Measurement, deviation, disposition and review fields] [Location, access and approved retention]

Glossary

Term Meaning adopted in this plan Reference
[CCP, PRP or other term] [Definition and expansion] [Controlled source]

Food safety plan review

  • [ ] Product, flow, hazard and CCP identifiers agree across all modules.
  • [ ] Limits and monitoring have a documented basis; product disposition authority is defined. | Team or review role | Decision and date | Approval record and unresolved actions | |---|---|---| | [Authorized food safety role] | [Approved or returned] | [Evidence and next reassessment] |

8 Repeatable Chapter Patterns

One document plan. The right structure for each chapter.

Teams preparing a haccp food safety plan from existing source material. Repeat a procedure, checklist, or reference chapter where needed, and keep only the sections your source material supports.

1

Overview

Set the purpose, scope, audience, and boundaries before the detailed chapters.

2

Roles and responsibilities

Show who performs each activity, who decides, and when to escalate.

3

Reference

Keep exact settings, field values, commands, and supporting references easy to look up.

4

Hazard analysis

Connect the activity or system to identified hazards, consequences, controls, and supporting evidence.

5

Critical control point

Document the control point, relevant limits, monitoring, corrective actions, and records.

6

Procedure

Give each task its prerequisites, ordered actions, expected result, and verification.

7

Checklist

Use repeatable checks for readiness, handover, or completion.

8

Glossary

Define the terms and abbreviations used throughout the document.

Suggested document outline

  • Scope and HACCP Team
  • Prerequisite Programs
  • Product Description
  • Intended Use and Consumers
  • Process Flow Diagram
  • Hazard Analysis
  • Critical Control Points
  • Validation and Verification
  • Records and Documentation

Inside the editable blank

Use this food safety planning workbook to connect products and process steps to assessed hazards, control measures, monitoring and records. A competent food safety team supplies the hazard analysis, validated limits and disposition decisions. Copy linked modules by product group, process and control point.

Complete bracketed fields with approved information. Duplicate modules and rows as needed; record the reason for any section marked not applicable.

Document [ID and revision] Owner [Role] Scope [Organization, site or product]

Effective date [Date] Approval [Controlled record] Next review [Date or trigger]

Plan foundation

Plan scope Team approved content
Products processes and site [Covered products, flow boundaries, site and exclusions]
Management commitment [Approved resources, authority and policy reference]
Plan identification [Product/process IDs and related controlled plans]
Team role and expertise Plan duty Review or authorization record
[Role and relevant expertise] [Development, monitoring, corrective action or verification] [Assignment and sign-off reference]

Prerequisite programs

Program Operating procedure and check Evidence and review
[Sanitation, allergens, suppliers or other adopted program] [Scope, activity, approved criterion and frequency] [Record, role and verification]
[Training, calibration or traceability] [Controlled procedure] [Evidence and gap]

Product description and intended use

Product attribute Verified description and source
Composition and safety characteristics [Ingredients, allergens, pH/water activity where relevant; exact units]
Packaging shelf life and distribution [Materials, approved life, storage and transport conditions]
Intended use consumers and labelling [Preparation/use, vulnerable groups and label instructions]

Process flow

Use identical step numbers and names in the hazard analysis and control records. Include inputs, holding, rework and outputs. | Step number and name | Inputs activity and outputs | Interface and on site confirmation | |---|---|---| | [Step ID and exact name] | [Materials, process activity and destination] | [Predecessor/successor and confirmation evidence] | | [Step ID] | [Holding, rework or output where applicable] | [Date, team and flow revision] |

Hazard analysis

Hazard identification and significance

Step and hazard ID Potential hazard and category Significance and justification
[Flow step; hazard ID] [Biological, chemical including allergen, or physical hazard] [Yes/No; approved likelihood/severity rationale]
[Flow step; hazard ID] [Hazard] [Decision and evidence]

Control and critical point decision

Hazard ID Control measure and linked program CCP decision and reasoning
[ID from table above] [Measure, prerequisite program or other control] [Yes/No; decision-tree or other approved reasoning]
[ID] [Control and procedure reference] [Evidence and reviewer]

Analysis review

Record [team], [assessment date], [flow version], [evidence sources], [unresolved questions] and [authorized approval]. Do not treat a blank hazard or decision field as a negative finding.

Critical control points

Repeat one complete module per CCP in process-flow order. | CCP element | Approved control specification | |---|---| | CCP number step and hazard | [Exact flow reference and significant hazard] | | Control measure | [Method and controlled procedure] | | Critical limits and basis | [Exact values, units, conditions and validation/reference] | | Operating limits if separate | [Values and response; keep distinct from critical limits] | | Monitoring | [What, how, frequency, responsible role and instrument] | | Corrective action | [Restore control; hold/evaluate product; disposition authority; prevent recurrence] | | Verification | [Records review, calibration, sampling and adopted frequency] | | Required records | [Forms, fields, reviewer and controlled location] |

Monitoring and corrective action log

CCP time and result Limit comparison and product affected Action decision and review
[CCP ID; date/time; measured value and unit] [Within/outside limit; affected lot and period] [Action, product hold/disposition, authority and verification]
[Record entry] [Assessment] [Follow-up and closure]

HACCP plan summary index

CCP and hazard Critical limit and monitoring Corrective verification and records references
[CCP ID and hazard] [Exact limit; method, role and frequency] [Linked complete CCP module and forms]

Validation verification and reassessment

Activity Basis method and acceptance Result and follow up
Control validation [Scientific or technical evidence that the measure can work] [Approved conclusion and limitation]
Verification [Check that operation matches plan; criterion and frequency] [Finding, reviewer and corrective action]
Reassessment [Ingredient, process, equipment, consumer or other adopted trigger] [Impact, required changes and approval]

Pre operational or program checklist

Program or CCP Check and acceptance criterion Result action and reviewer
[ID] [Exact approved condition and frequency] [Result, affected product and action]
[ID] [Check] [Record and review]

Records and documentation

Record and related control Required fields and review Storage and retention
[CCP or program form] [Measurement, deviation, disposition and review fields] [Location, access and approved retention]

Glossary

Term Meaning adopted in this plan Reference
[CCP, PRP or other term] [Definition and expansion] [Controlled source]

Food safety plan review

  • [ ] Product, flow, hazard and CCP identifiers agree across all modules.
  • [ ] Limits and monitoring have a documented basis; product disposition authority is defined. | Team or review role | Decision and date | Approval record and unresolved actions | |---|---|---| | [Authorized food safety role] | [Approved or returned] | [Evidence and next reassessment] |
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