Re-advertisement: Quotations are hereby invited for the provision of food safety and hygiene microbiological testing and audits for the Durban ICC for a period of 12 months as per specifications. Scope: The Durban ICC requires a service provider to assist in implementing a quality, safety and hygiene assurance system within their food production facilities. Scope: The hygiene audit must cover the following key result areas: • Bacteriological evaluation of all major processing areas and equipment including but not limited to swabbing or surfaces/equipment (Standard Plate Count) and refrigeration (Standard Plate Count, Yeasts and moulds and Listeria monocytogenes); • Staff Hygiene including but not limited to swabbing for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli; • Bacteriological evaluation of prepared foods (Including but not limited to testing for, Conforms, Escherichia coli, Salmonella SPP, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria monocytogenes); • Supplier product evaluation Bacteriological evaluation of raw materials (including but not limited to testing for, Coliforms, Escherichia Coil, Salmonella SPP, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus Cereus, Yeast and Molds); • Bacteriological evaluation of drinking water/ice in accordance with SANS 241; • Chemical application, cleaning and sanitizing; • Refrigeration for food storage; • Temperature control; • Areas allied to production. (Tender №113653559)