Audit

Spoilage & Freshness Root-Cause Audit

A practical, front-to-back interactive audit to locate spoilage drivers across receiving, storage, rotation, prep yields, holding/display, and equipment. Collects structured data for trend analysis, records immediate corrective actions, and creates a clear escalation path for recurring supplier, equipment, or process causes.

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Spoilage & Freshness Root-Cause Audit

Use this audit during or immediately after a receiving/shift period to find where product quality is lost and capture structured data for follow-up. Collect at least one product line per audit; repeat for additional products. Record immediate corrections and mark items requiring escalation.

Helpful formats: dates as YYYY-MM-DD, temperatures in °C (or note °F), percentages as whole numbers (0–100).

Format YYYY-MM-DD
Store/restaurant/location name
Name of supplier or delivery company
If available
Enter approximate units, weight or cases
Record core temperature where appropriate
Quick pass/fail check
Percent of items matched between delivery, invoice, and PO (0–100)
Describe torn packaging, leaks, temperature exposure, odors, pests
Record thermostat or product temp
Is there a recent entry for this area?
Estimated percent of items following correct rotation (0–100)
Torn seals, compromised vacuum, wet packaging
Compare expected yield to measured
If checked, recorded yield as percent of expected
E.g., trimming, spoilage, scaling problems
Hot or cold holding as applicable
When was product placed on hold/display?
1 = low risk, 5 = high risk
Sight, smell, texture
Describe off-odors, color changes, slime, freezer burn
Estimated percent variance from standard portion
Fridges, freezers, hot-hold, scales, slicers
Any alarms, noises, temperature cycling, failed seals
YYYY-MM-DD or note 'unknown'
Has this supplier caused similar problems before?
What was done right away (reject, re-rotate, adjust temp, retrain, isolate product)
Who is responsible for follow-up
YYYY-MM-DD
Select any quick wins applied or recommended
For recurring supplier problems, critical equipment, or food-safety risks
Be specific: supplier, equipment, safety, systemic process
Choose primary escalation recipient
Choose how urgent the escalation is
YYYY-MM-DD - when to check resolution
Who will verify corrective action
Auditor judgement of immediate risk to product quality or food safety
If you attach photos to the submission, note filenames or mobile upload references
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