The West Central facility has been specifically designed for food distribution. This building, the first of its kind, is operated under strict HACCP guidelines to ensure constant and consistent food safety handling. Far exceeding the requirements placed on it by the county of Los Angeles, the company has adopted a series of protocols and SSOPs consistent with the most comprehensive of programs designed for the food distribution industry. Emergency procedures are in place to ensure that the quality of service and dependability will never be compromised, even during critical situations.
FOOD SAFETY: CERTIFICATIONS, INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS
With the goal of assuring our clients that the products we deliver have been purchased and managed to meet the highest health and safety standards, our program mandates that we receive, store, and handle products under strict conditions that will protect the food against physical, chemical, and microbial contamination. Personnel at West Central receive extensive education and training towards this goal in order to identify sanitary failure as well as be able to expedite a product recall if one should ever arise. All records, from that of employees’ personal hygiene requirements while on the premises, to a vigorous pest control program, to maintenance and cleanliness of the work and non-work areas – including the supervision of the cleaning agents that are used – are monitored and documented fastidiously. Finally, all information is audited regularly by SCS along with their four annual on-site visits.
PrimusGFS is a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and a fully recognized audit scheme covering both GAP and GMP scopes as well as food safety management systems (FSMS).
USDA aligns Good Agricultural Practices Audits with FDA Food Safety Rules, also providing scientific and analytical support services to improve the quality and marketing of agricultural products.
We are registered with the US Food and Drug Administration which protects the public health by ensuring that foods are safe, wholesome, sanitary and properly labeled.
National Sanitation Foundation facilitates the development of public health standards and certifications that help protect food, water, consumer products and the environment. NSF tests, audits and certifies products and systems, also providing education and risk management.
As a wholesaler and importer of beer, wine and distilled spirits, West Central Foodservice is ABC Certified by the CA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
HACCP defines the requirements for the effective control of food safety and documents any hazards that affect this food safety. This certification is essential for quality, composition and labeling.