Completing a GMP audit is a verification activity to confirm the successful implementation of site policies.  GMP audits are necessary to ensure optimal quality is being delivered and industry standards are being met.

The most common GMP audit tool is to use a checklist. This checklist needs to include all of the areas that you are going to visually look at, a section on this checklist to record your evidence or comments and a method to tie to your corrective action process.

Internal Premises and Standards audit [GMP] looks at the following areas of the business:

1. Ordering and deliveries.
2. Storage areas.
3. Coolrooms and freezers.
4. Product identification and traceability.
5. Foreign matter and primary packaging.
6. Maintenance and chemical control.
7. Food handling.
8. Personal hygiene.
9. Cleaning and housekeeping.
10. Machinery cleanliness.
11. Kitchen & change-room facilities.
12. Warehouse and dumpster room.
13. Site security and pest control.
14. Miscellaneous findings.
15. Skills and knowledge.

NOTE: Document can be altered to suit companies needs by removing sections or adding on further areas to the audit.