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Meat Store Visit Checklist

by Tony Malanga, from the Community

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This meat department store visit checklist helps grocery retailers evaluate sales floor conditions, fresh meat cases, and promo displays for appearance, stock levels, variety, and proper labeling. It guides sanitation checks, pricing and signage verification, and case presentation. Back-of-house coverage includes cutting room organization and equipment cleanliness, cooler and walk-in freezer dating and stock control, and regulatory requirements such as grind logs and poultry/seafood signage. Staffing and scheduling compliance are also reviewed.

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Meat Store Visit Checklist

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