Run Grocery Liquor Department Compliance Walk — Free

Department Entry and Signage

Age-restriction signage is posted at the department entrance critical (required)

Confirm a clearly visible sign informs customers that valid government-issued ID is required for age-restricted purchases.

Yes No N/A

Carding policy signage is visible at point of sale critical (required)

Verify signage instructs customers that ID will be checked for age-restricted alcohol sales.

Yes No N/A

Signage is legible, unobstructed, and in good condition

Check that signs are readable from customer approach paths and not blocked by displays, promotional materials, or equipment.

Yes No N/A

Required age-restriction notices match store policy and local requirements

Confirm posted notices align with current store policy and applicable state or local alcohol sales requirements.

Yes No N/A

ID Verification Practices

Staff request valid ID before completing age-restricted sale critical (required)

Observe whether the cashier or associate requests government-issued photo identification before ringing up alcohol sales when required by policy.

Yes No N/A

ID is inspected for photo, date of birth, and expiration date critical (required)

Verify staff check the ID for photo match, date of birth, and whether the ID is expired or otherwise invalid.

Yes No N/A

Staff follow the store's approved age-calculation method critical (required)

Confirm employees use the approved method for determining legal age and do not rely on guesswork.

Yes No N/A

Refused or questionable IDs are escalated to a supervisor

Check that staff know when to refuse a sale and when to involve a manager for questionable identification.

Yes No N/A

Age-Restricted Sale Controls

POS prompts or age verification controls are active critical (required)

Verify the register prompts for age verification or requires a manual age check before alcohol sale completion, where applicable.

Yes No N/A

No evidence of bypassing ID checks during the walk critical (required)

Observe whether any transaction, override, or customer interaction indicates an attempt to bypass age verification requirements.

Yes No N/A

Age-restricted products are separated from non-restricted impulse items as needed

Confirm product placement does not create confusion about age-restricted sales or encourage improper self-service handling.

Yes No N/A

Staff Training Readiness

Assigned staff can explain the ID-check procedure critical (required)

Ask a working associate to describe the steps they follow when verifying age-restricted purchases.

Assigned staff can explain refusal steps for invalid or suspicious ID critical (required)

Ask a working associate to describe how they refuse a sale and escalate concerns when ID is missing, expired, altered, or suspicious.

Training records are current for employees assigned to the department critical (required)

Verify that required alcohol sales or age-verification training has been completed and is current for staff working the department.

Yes No N/A

Manager Follow-Up and Corrective Actions

Deficiencies documented with corrective action owner and due date

Record each non-conformance, the responsible person, and the target completion date.

Immediate corrective action completed for critical findings critical (required)

Confirm any critical deficiency was corrected or the department was escalated according to store procedure.

Yes No N/A

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Run: Grocery Liquor Department Compliance Walk

Department Entry and Signage

ID Verification Practices

Age-Restricted Sale Controls

Staff Training Readiness

Manager Follow-Up and Corrective Actions

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