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Produce Department Tour Checklist

by Gary Boris, from the Community

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Use this Produce Department Tour checklist to evaluate sales floor layouts, product freshness, merchandising and signage, and cooler and salad wall standards. Review backroom and rework areas for cleanliness, FIFO code dating, damage handling, and inventory practices. Confirm bananas are air stacked, pods and runs are consistent, and displays meet space and height guidelines. Assess cooler hygiene, case cleanliness, and proper striping and rotation. Track daily damages, reworks, and MTD performance for fast, friendly, knowledgeable, and clean service.

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