EXPORT AUDIT CHECKLIST: JAPAN BEEF

Application requires the following information:

ESTABLISHMENT NAME:

ESTABLISHMENT # :

DATE OF AUDIT:

NAME OF VETERINARIAN / INSPECTOR IN CHARGE:

NAME OF MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE:

NAME OF CFIA AUDITOR:

INITIAL REVIEW

Yes No

MONTHLY AUDIT

Yes No

SIGNATURE OF AUDITOR:

ASSESSMENT DECISION AND COMMENTS

Overall Assessment:

Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

1. This form must be completed by the Regional Veterinary Officer when performing the on-site evaluation of an establishment according to the designation procedures described in section 11.7.3.2b.3 - Japan.

2. As well the form must be completed by the CFIA supervisor when performing monthly unannounced inspection of eligible establishments.

Follow-up required:

Items from sections 1-3 requiring follow-up or corrective action shall be the responsibility of the operator. The Veterinarian-in-Charge (VIC) is responsible for verifying the follow-up or corrective actions are complete and effective. Where compliance with Japanese requirements cannot be verified, certification of product for export to Japan will not be provided. Where an operator is unable to meet applicable requirements or correct deviations, the VIC should recommend to the Area office that the establishment be removed from the eligibility list for export to Japan.

Items from section 4 requiring follow-up or corrective action shall be the responsibility of the VIC. The Regional Veterinary Officer (RVO) is responsible for verifying that the follow-up or corrective actions are complete and effective.

Items requiring follow-up: