Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certified Practice Exam

What audit rating will require the site to undergo a surveillance audit?

1. A--Does Not Comply

2. B--Minor Non-Conformities

3. C--Complies

4. D--Conditional Compliance

The correct answer is: C--Complies

The audit rating that necessitates a site to undergo a surveillance audit is one indicating ongoing compliance with the SQF standards, which in this case would refer to a rating that denotes "Conditional Compliance." This categorization usually indicates that while the site meets several, if not most, of the compliance criteria, there are still notable areas that require monitoring to ensure that improvements are being made and that compliance is maintained. Surveillance audits are essential in such scenarios to ensure that the site is continuously working towards meeting all the necessary requirements and to verify that any previous issues have been adequately addressed. A rating that indicates full compliance, on the other hand, would not typically require an additional surveillance audit as there are no pressing issues to monitor. Ratings indicating non-compliance suggest that the facility has not met the necessary standards and would likely require another audit type to address significant issues rather than simply monitoring progress. Therefore, the need for surveillance is specifically linked to the conditional standing of compliance that requires follow-up assessment through an audit.