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Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Brewery

A ready-to-use checklist with 31 items in 5 sections, covering Personnel & Hygiene, Facility Design & Maintenance, Sanitation & Pest Control, Chemical & Equipment Safety, Raw Material & Inventory. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 5 Sections
  • 31 Items
  • 25 Yes / No checks
  • 5 Scored ratings
  • 269 Points

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1. Personnel & Hygiene 6 items

  1. Are employees wearing clean outer garments and proper footwear? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are hairnets/beard nets worn in open-product areas (e.g., coolship/packaging)? Yes / No 8 pts
  3. Are handwashing stations fully stocked with soap, warm water, and towels? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Is jewelry (rings, watches, piercings) removed before entering production? Yes / No 7 pts
  5. Are employee personal items (phones/lunches) kept in designated lockers? Yes / No 6 pts
  6. Personnel Standards: Rating
    • Highly Disciplined 10 pts
    • Partial Compliance 5 pts
    • Non-Compliant 0 pts

2. Facility Design & Maintenance 6 items

  1. Are floors sloped toward drains to prevent standing water/puddles? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are overhead pipes and fixtures free of condensation and peeling paint? Yes / No 9 pts
  3. Are all light fixtures in production areas shielded or shatterproof? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Are windows and doors screened or sealed to prevent pest entry? Yes / No 8 pts
  5. Is there adequate ventilation to prevent steam/mold buildup in the brewhouse? Yes / No 7 pts
  6. Facility Integrity: Rating
    • Sanitary Design 10 pts
    • Minor Repair Needed 5 pts
    • High Risk of Cross-Contamination 0 pts

3. Sanitation & Pest Control 6 items

  1. Is there a Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) that tracks deep-cleaning tasks? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are trash and spent grain removed daily to prevent odor and pests? Yes / No 8 pts
  3. Are exterior bait stations and interior traps inspected and logged? Yes / No 9 pts
  4. Are all hoses, clamps, and gaskets stored on racks off the floor? Yes / No 7 pts
  5. Is the "Clean-In-Place" (CIP) effectiveness verified with ATP swabbing? Yes / No 10 pts
  6. Cleanliness Level: Rating
    • Audit-Ready 10 pts
    • Surface Residue Found 5 pts
    • Poor Housekeeping 0 pts

4. Chemical & Equipment Safety 6 items

  1. Are all chemicals clearly labeled with name and concentration? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are Safety Data Sheets (SDS) accessible to all staff? Yes / No 6 pts
  3. Are food-grade lubricants used on all product-contact machinery? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Is stainless steel equipment free of pits, cracks, or "dead ends"? Yes / No 9 pts
  5. Are chemical storage areas physically separated from raw materials? Yes / No 8 pts
  6. Safety & Chemical Mgmt: Rating
    • Safe/Standardized 10 pts
    • Labeling Errors 5 pts
    • Dangerous Storage 0 pts

5. Raw Material & Inventory 7 items

  1. Are grain bags stored on pallets at least 6 inches off the floor? Yes / No 8 pts
  2. Is the "First-In, First-Out" (FIFO) method used for hops and yeast? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Are ingredients inspected for infestation or mold upon arrival? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Is there a "Glass Breakage" procedure for the packaging line? Yes / No 9 pts
  5. Are lot numbers recorded for all ingredients in every batch? Yes / No 10 pts
  6. Traceability: Rating
    • 100% Traceable 10 pts
    • Missing Lot Codes 5 pts
    • No Inventory Control 0 pts
  7. Final summary Comments

About this template

This checklist is part of the Bindy template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In Bindy you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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