What is a self-control program? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ1.aspx | What is a self-control program? | <p>An initiative by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, consisting of several stages, including (self-inspection, visual communication, video surveillance), aiming to use modern technologies through innovative solutions that contribute to raising the level of safety in licensed facilities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. And self-inspection is the first step in the system.</p> | | |
How important is the program? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ2.aspx | How important is the program? | <ul><li>Ensuring compliance with the regulations and laws issued by ADAFSA</li><li>Improving the level of food safety and enhancing the safety and quality of food products and agricultural production inputs</li><li>Avoid violations and work to correct them</li><li>Enhance communication with the authority</li><li>Participate in achieving the governmental goal "Food Security and Sustainable Agricultural Sector"</li></ul> | | |
What is self-inspection? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ3.aspx | What is self-inspection? | <p>A regular self inspection task carried out by the business operator, for inspecting all operations in the facility and documenting observations and actions taken.</p> | | |
Why does the facility have to do the self-inspection? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ4.aspx | Why does the facility have to do the self-inspection? | <p>Self-inspection helps the facility to conduct a periodic inspection in order to raise the level of food safety and enhance the safety and quality of food products and agricultural production inputs in addition to identifying non-compliance and correcting them to avoid violations.</p> | | |
How can I join to the program? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ5.aspx | How can I join to the program? | <p>Currently, the authority will communicate with the facilities according to an internal plan. And if the facility has a desire to carry out self-inspection, it can contact us via e-mail inquiries@adafsa.gov.ae</p> | | |
Is there a self-inspection introductory brochure? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ6.aspx | Is there a self-inspection introductory brochure? | <p>Yes, for more information please <a href="/English/SelfInspection/Documents/F10-SPM-CS-02%20Self%20Inspection%20Handbook3-.pdf">click here</a></p> | | |
How do I perform self-inspection? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ7.aspx | How do I perform self-inspection? | <p>The inspection process is carried out according to the following forms of self-inspection:</p><p>• <strong>Food establishments</strong>: by using the self-control application, for more information (<a href="/English/SelfInspection/Documents/Self%20Control%20Apps%20user%20manual.pdf">click here</a>)</p><p>• <strong>Agricultural and animal establishments</strong>: Please use one of the forms according to the establishment's activity (<a href="/English/SelfInspection/Pages/links.aspx">click here for the forms</a>).</p> | | |
What shall I do with the self-inspection report after I finish the inspection? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ8.aspx | What shall I do with the self-inspection report after I finish the inspection? | <p><strong>Food establishments</strong>: After completing the self-inspection, the system will send a copy of the report to the authority's inspector.</p><p><strong>Agricultural and animal establishments</strong>: A copy of the report must be kept in the facility and provided to the inspector upon request.</p> | | |
What shall I do if there are items that do not apply to the establishment's activity? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ9.aspx | What shall I do if there are items that do not apply to the establishment's activity? | <p>In the event that there is a parameter that does not apply to the activity of the establishment, for example (the establishment has a supermarket activity and does not have a relationship with the parameter of cooking temperature) here you need to mark the "not applicable" filed.</p> | | |
Will the facility result in any violations if it is not committed to self-inspection? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ10.aspx | Will the facility result in any violations if it is not committed to self-inspection? | <p>In the current period, the establishment will not incur any violations</p> | | |
Should all items in the checklist be answered? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ11.aspx | Should all items in the checklist be answered? | <p>Yes</p> | | |
If there are items that are not fulfilled, what should I do? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ12.aspx | If there are items that are not fulfilled, what should I do? | <p>In the event that items are not fulfilled, they will be specified in the inspection list, with the appropriate period of time to implement the correction plan</p> | | |
What if the results of the self inspection are not satisfactory? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ13.aspx | What if the results of the self inspection are not satisfactory? | <p>The goal of the self-inspection is for the establishment to recognize its compliance with the laws and regulations and then work to correct the violations, and the authority will not issue any violations at this stage.</p> | | |
Can I request for inspector help or share the corrective plan with him? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ14.aspx | Can I request for inspector help or share the corrective plan with him? | <p>Yes, you can contact the inspector and he will provide the appropriate support.</p> | | |
Will the inspector’s visit to the facility be stopped? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ15.aspx | Will the inspector’s visit to the facility be stopped? | <p>No, self-inspection is not a substitute for inspections from the authority during this stage. The future of systems development will take place to ensure an adequate visit periodical for committed facilities</p> | | |
What is the role of the ADAFSA inspector? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ16.aspx | What is the role of the ADAFSA inspector? | <p><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:103%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;">During the year, the inspector will follow up
the self-inspection at the facility and verify the effectiveness of the
self-inspection.</span></p> | | |
Is there a reward or certificate for a committed facility? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ17.aspx | Is there a reward or certificate for a committed facility? | <p>Yes, there is a certificate called "Self-Control Certificate" issued to the committed facility after an evaluation process by the authority.</p> | | |
What is self-control application? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ18.aspx | What is self-control application? | <p>A smart application that allows the establishment official to carry out regular periodic inspection through an interactive checklist. The application also contains the following features (video communication, instructional and guidelines, direct inspection).</p> | | |
Where can I download the application? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ19.aspx | Where can I download the application? | <p></p><p>The application is available on the Apple and Android store (please click below on the icon to access the store).</p><p>
<a href="https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/selfinspection/id1456513947">
<img alt="apple.png" src="/English/SelfInspection/PublishingImages/Pages/Forms/AllItems/apple.png" height="100" width="150" /> </a>
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ae.adfca.self_insp">
<img alt="google.png" src="/English/SelfInspection/PublishingImages/Pages/Forms/AllItems/google.png" height="100" width="150" /> </a></p> | | |
What is visual communication? | https://www.adafsa.gov.ae/English/SelfInspection/Pages/SelfInspectionQ20.aspx | What is visual communication? | <p>Feature within the self-control application, which allows the authority's employee to make direct and visual contact with the business operator in order to follow up on self-inspection. (To be announced soon)</p> | | |