Sanitation SPS is an acronym for which term?

• A. 5000.1 and 9 CFR 416.1-416.5
• B. Sanitation Performance Standards
• C. Sanitation Requirements
• D. Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures

Answer: (B)

SPS stands for Sanitation Performance Standards. These are the criteria FSIS inspectors use to evaluate whether a facility maintains the required level of sanitation. They focus on the outcome—the actual cleanliness performance of equipment, surfaces, and operations—rather than on the exact cleaning steps. This is different from Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, which describe the specific cleaning methods workers should follow (the procedures). It’s also not just a generic term like Sanitation Requirements or a regulation citation such as 9 CFR 416.1-416.5, which are related elements but not the expansion of the acronym.