Person-In-Charge (PIC) Daily Verification

FDA Food Code §2-101 Person-In-Charge daily duties. Verifies the PIC has completed required daily monitoring tasks: temps, sanitation, employee health, allergen control, hand hygiene.

PIC Verification

• Person-In-Charge identified for this shift
  Record the name or role of the individual acting as PIC.
• PIC present during operating hours
  Verify the PIC is on-site and available during all hours of operation.

Temperature Monitoring

• Cold holding temperatures within safe range
  Record the measured temperature of representative cold-held food or equipment.
• Hot holding temperatures within safe range
  Record the measured temperature of representative hot-held food.
• Cooking/reheating temperatures verified where applicable
  Confirm required cooking or reheating temperature checks were completed for the day.

Sanitation and Cleaning

• Food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized
  Verify food-contact surfaces were cleaned and sanitized at required intervals.
• Sanitizer concentration within target range
  Record sanitizer concentration for the active warewashing or wiping solution.
• Trash, spills, and debris removed from food areas
  Verify work areas are clean, orderly, and free of contamination hazards.

Employee Health and Hygiene

• Employee illness reporting completed
  Confirm employees were asked to report symptoms or exclusions before starting work.
• No ill or restricted employees assigned to food handling
  Verify no employee with reportable symptoms or restrictions is handling food.
• Handwashing compliance observed
  Verify employees are washing hands at required times and using proper technique.

Allergen Control

• Allergen ingredients identified and segregated
  Confirm allergen-containing ingredients are labeled, stored, and separated as required.
• Allergen changeover procedures followed
  Verify utensils, surfaces, and equipment were cleaned between allergen and non-allergen tasks.
• Allergen customer requests documented and communicated
  Confirm special allergen requests are documented and communicated to staff preparing food.