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Food Safety Audit for Natural Foods Department

by Sunshine Silvers, from the Community

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This food safety audit template helps natural foods and deli departments verify compliance with key standards. It covers housekeeping and storage practices, required logs such as thermometer calibration and cooler temperature records, and critical food handling controls including thermometer use, temperature monitoring, and glove policy. It guides checks on FIFO rotation, dating and labeling of products, and proper stocking and sanitation of refrigerated and frozen display cases. It also includes bulk bin hygiene, allergen signage, and final review and signatures for accountability.

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Food Safety Audit for Natural Foods Department

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