Construction & Layout Of Food Plant Premises

Hi, I'm again…!  Now you know the design and management of your premises. You should be rechecked your designs and plans again and again. Control the feasibility of your designs and carry out it according to your dreams or requirements. Layout of the premise is very important to prepare our budget before starting the construction works. 

There are small tips to checkout your layouts according to hygienic manner.

• Never use in any premises in which food is exposed to the high risk of contamination.

• The plant building and surrounding area should be kept well enough free of odours, smoke or other contaminants.

• No backward movements of process activities (Never setup).

• Adequate sizes (without crowding if equipments or personals), Sound constructions and kept in good repairs (Protect against the entrance and harbouring of insects, pests, etc..)

• Design to permit easy and adequate cleaning (Internal walls, Floors, Windows, Ceilings, Wood work,..etc. should be constructed and maintained in better to sanitize).

Onward Flow Principle

• Different doors for the different flows (1^st for Raw material & Staff, 2^nd for Finished products & Waste,..etc.)

• Layout must respected to onward flow principle or no back return.

• No criss - crossing issues between raw materials / finished products / waste /staff.

• Separation of dirty & clean areas and cold & hot areas.

• Chlorinated or other foot paths must be placed.

According to below layout, your draft should be free from contamination. As well as, you must decided contamination free directions.Always remember above advices. Never backward....! This is only example draft to get small ideas about separation of your premise.

Waste                 Waste Room		Washing Room			Washing Dishes			Returned From Serving Room Finished Products Serving Room
Tinned Vegetables	Cold Preparations & Cutting	Kitchen & Hot preparations
Vegetables & Bulbs Receive	Dried Grocery	Chilled Room	Cold Room			Air Lock	Resting Room
						W.C.	Changing Room
Deliveries                     Closed Reception Hall				Staff