Smoke Break - Episode 19: Documentation: Your Food Safety Shield

Episode Duration: 8 minutes

Join host Mike Hernandez as he breaks down the essential documentation practices that protect your business from food safety issues and regulatory consequences. Learn how to implement comprehensive record-keeping systems that demonstrate your commitment to safety and compliance.

Episode Overview

Master critical documentation areas:

• Temperature monitoring records
• Employee training documentation
• Cleaning log implementation
• Corrective action tracking
• Maintenance record management

Temperature Monitoring Documentation

Learn to implement:

• Cooler/freezer log systems
• Hot holding unit records
• Twice-daily verification protocols
• Staff accountability tracking
• Deviation response documentation

Training Record Management

Develop approaches for:

• New employee training documentation
• Refresher training tracking
• Topic coverage recording
• Attendance verification
• Certification maintenance

Cleaning Documentation

Master techniques for:

• Daily task verification
• Weekly cleaning records
• Monthly deep clean documentation
• Sanitizer concentration logs
• Cleaning product specification records

Corrective Action Tracking

Create systems for:

• Problem identification documentation
• Resolution method recording
• Follow-up verification
• Preventative measure implementation
• Recurring issue pattern identification

Store Manager Action Item

This week's documentation improvement task:

1. Audit all current food safety records
2. Identify documentation gaps
3. Create missing log templates
4. Develop filing/organization system
5. Implement completion verification process

Resources Mentioned

• Visit cstorethrive.com for additional food safety documentation resources

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