Food safety consulting services · Miami, FL
Food safety consulting services for the audit you have to pass
Certification schemes, FDA regulations, specialty claims, social audits and restaurant inspections. Each service is built around one standard and ends with a system your team can run.
Which food safety service do I need? Start with what your buyer or regulator asked for in writing. A retailer asking for GFSI usually means SQF, BRCGS or PrimusGFS; FDA expects a FSMA food safety plan or HACCP plan; importers need an FSVP. If you are unsure, a gap assessment tells you where you stand.
Juan S. VargasSQF Food Safety Auditor · Exemplar Global
- Certified SQF auditorExemplar Global · 2024
- On-site, hands-onMiami-based · across the U.S.
- English & SpanishBilingual training
- Free 30-min gap callReply within one business day
How to use this page
One standard per service, one team on your floor
JV Food Safety Consulting works with food manufacturers, co-packers, importers, packhouses, warehouses and restaurants that have a specific demand in front of them: a certificate a buyer requires, a plan FDA will ask to see, or an inspection coming up.
We organize our work by standard because that is how the requirement reaches you. Each service page explains the standard, why sites fail it, what we deliver and how long it usually takes.
Every engagement is hands-on. We are based in Miami, work on-site across South Florida and the rest of the U.S., and support Latin American suppliers remotely and on-site by project. Training is delivered in English and Spanish.
We have supported 15+ GFSI certifications. The certification body always makes the final decision; our job is to make sure your site is ready for it.
Services
All food safety consulting services
SQF Consulting & Certification
Edition 9 today, Edition 10 from January 2027. Gap analysis, system build, practitioner support and mock audits.
SQFLEARN MOREHACCP & Food Safety Plans
Hazard analysis, CCPs, validation and monitoring records written for your process, not copied from a template.
HACCPLEARN MOREFSMA, PCQI & FSVP Compliance
Preventive controls food safety plans, FSVP for importers and FSMA 204 traceability readiness.
FSMALEARN MOREBRCGS & GFSI Consulting
Choose the right GFSI scheme for your buyers, then build the system to BRCGS, FSSC 22000 or IFS.
BRCGSLEARN MOREPrimusGFS Certification Support
Farm, packhouse and cooler operations ready for PrimusGFS v4.0 and U.S. retail buyers.
PrimusGFSLEARN MOREOrganic / NOP Certification
Organic System Plan, supplier verification and SOE-compliant records for USDA organic certification.
USDA OrganicLEARN MOREKosher, Vegan & Sugar-Free Claims
Prepare ingredients, suppliers and sanitation for kosher and vegan certification and defensible sugar-free claims.
Kosher · VeganLEARN MORESMETA & Social Compliance
SMETA 7.0 readiness: labor, health & safety, environment and business ethics, before the auditor arrives.
SMETALEARN MOREFood Safety Audits & Gap Assessments
Independent gap assessments, internal audits and full mock audits that score you the way your auditor will.
Gap · MockLEARN MORERestaurant Food Safety & Compliance
Florida DBPR inspection readiness, kitchen SOPs and bilingual staff training for Miami restaurants.
DBPRLEARN MORENot sure which standard you need?
Tell us what your buyer or inspector asked for. In a free 30-minute gap call we map the requirement, your likely gaps and a realistic timeline.
BOOK YOUR FREE GAP ASSESSMENTServicio en español
Capacitación en planta, planes HACCP y acompañamiento para exportadores de Latinoamérica que venden a Estados Unidos.
ESVER SITIO EN ESPAÑOL
Match the request
What is your buyer or regulator asking for?
Requests rarely name the service. They name a document, a certificate or a date. Use this table to translate the request into the right starting point.
| What you were asked for | What it usually means | Service to start with |
|---|---|---|
| "GFSI certification" from a U.S. retailer | A certificate to a GFSI-recognized scheme, most often SQF | SQF consulting |
| "BRC", "FSSC 22000" or "IFS" by name | A specific GFSI scheme, often for UK, European or multinational buyers | BRCGS & GFSI consulting |
| Produce supplier certificate for a retailer | A GFSI audit covering farm, harvest crew or packhouse operations | PrimusGFS support |
| "Send us your HACCP plan" | A HACCP plan with validated critical limits and records | HACCP consulting |
| "Food safety plan" or "PCQI" from FDA or a customer | A FSMA Preventive Controls plan prepared or overseen by a PCQI | FSMA & PCQI consulting |
| FSVP records for imported food | A Foreign Supplier Verification Program for each food and supplier | FSMA & PCQI consulting |
| "USDA Organic" on the label | An Organic System Plan and certification by a USDA-accredited certifying agent | Organic certification consulting |
| Kosher, vegan or sugar-free claims | Agency certification or a defensible label claim | Kosher, vegan & sugar-free |
| "SMETA" or "Sedex audit" | A social compliance audit on labor, health and safety, and possibly environment and ethics | SMETA preparation |
| A Florida DBPR restaurant inspection | Food code compliance, certified managers and trained food handlers | Restaurant compliance |
| "We don't know where we stand" | An independent assessment against the standard you are likely to need | Gap assessment & mock audit |
Standards overlap. A GFSI certificate does not replace FSMA compliance, and a HACCP plan is not a complete FSMA food safety plan. Many sites need two services built as one system. Our FSMA vs HACCP vs SQF guide explains how they fit together.
Process
The same three phases for every service
The standard changes, the method doesn't. Every engagement moves from an honest assessment to a working system to a test run before the real audit or inspection.
Gap analysis
On-site review of your programs, records and floor practices against the target standard, with gaps ranked by audit risk.
You receive: gap report, prioritized action plan, realistic timeline.
System build & training
Plans, programs and forms written with your team, then supervisors and staff trained in English and Spanish.
You receive: plans, SOPs and forms, training records, internal audit schedule.
Mock audit & certification
A mock audit or inspection in the format you will face, corrective actions closed and support on the day.
You receive: mock audit report, corrective action log, audit-day support.
Where we work
Miami-based, on-site where your operation is
Most of our South Florida work happens within a short drive of Miami, in the food plants and warehouses of Medley, Doral and Hialeah, and in Broward. For sites elsewhere in the U.S. we schedule on-site visits for the phases that need them. See all service areas, the industries we work with or talk to us directly: +1 786 209 7451, Mon–Fri · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET. We reply within one business day.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does a food safety consultant do?
A food safety consultant assesses your operation against a standard or regulation, builds the missing programs and records with your team, trains staff and runs a mock audit before the real one. Certification bodies and regulators make the final decision; the consultant prepares you for it.
Which service should we start with if we're not sure?
Start with the written request from your buyer or regulator and use the table on this page. If there is no clear request, or you want an outside view of where you stand, a gap assessment is the lowest-risk first step.
How much do your food safety consulting services cost?
Cost depends on the standard, the size of the gap, the number of products and sites, and how much on-site time is needed. We don't publish price lists because two plants rarely need the same scope. We quote a fixed scope after a 30-minute gap call.
Can you combine several standards in one project?
Yes, and it often saves time. A plant preparing for SQF usually needs a FSMA food safety plan too, and a produce importer may need PrimusGFS and FSVP together. We build one system that covers each requirement instead of parallel sets of documents.
Free gap call
Have an audit on the calendar?
In 30 minutes we review your standard, your date and your most likely gaps, and tell you honestly whether you need us.
- +1 786 209 7451
- Mon–Fri · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
- jusevalu02@gmail.com
- 5.0 on Google
Juan S. VargasSQF Food Safety Auditor · PCQI
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