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Food Safety Checklist Pre-Shift Template

by Metri Lutfi, from the Community

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This Food Safety Checklist helps teams confirm critical pre-shift tasks across kitchens and food service operations. Use it to record checks on sanitation, previous shift reviews, staff, site details, and other food safety controls so issues are identified before service. The template supports consistent documentation and makes audits and compliance reviews easier to complete and track within SafetyCulture.

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Digitize any process, procedure or policy

Eliminate mistakes made by paper-based processes

Create and share professional reports instantly

Confirm accountability and compliance with a digital log

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