Warehouse Club Sample Station Setup and Temperature Log

Inspection template for warehouse club product sampling stations to verify setup, sanitation, sampler certification, and hot/cold holding temperatures with time-as-control documentation.

Inspection Details

• Inspection date and time recorded
• Warehouse club location / club number
• Sample station identifier
• Inspector name and role
• Shift or service period

Sampler Certification and PPE

• Sampler certification or training is current
• Sampler is wearing required PPE
• Handwashing supplies available and accessible
• No signs of illness or contamination risk observed
• Food handler or sampler authorization badge displayed if required

Station Setup and Sanitation

• Food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized before setup
• Utensils, tongs, and serving tools are clean and dedicated to the station
• Single-use sample items and packaging are stored off the floor and protected from contamination
• Waste container present, lined, and not overflowing
• Station is free of pests, spills, and visible debris
• Sampling area does not block exits, aisles, or emergency equipment

Cold Holding Verification

• Cold holding temperature
• Cold holding unit or ice bath is maintaining product at or below 41°F
• Temperature taken with calibrated probe or approved thermometer
• Time product was removed from refrigeration recorded
• Time-as-control limit for cold-held product documented

Hot Holding Verification

• Hot holding temperature
• Hot holding equipment or warming device is functioning properly
• Hot-held product is covered or protected from contamination
• Time product was placed into hot holding recorded

Time as Control and End-of-Shift Closeout

• Time-as-control start and discard time documented when used
• Expired or out-of-temperature samples discarded
• Station cleaned, sanitized, and reset for next use
• Inspector signature