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Run: Grocery Store Fire Egress and Aisle Clearance Audit

Audit grocery store exits, aisles, and back-of-house paths for clear fire egress and safe travel. Use it to catch blocked routes, narrowed aisles, and exit o...

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Entrances, Exits, and Exit Access Routes

Primary emergency exits are unlocked and unobstructed critical (required)

All designated emergency exits can be opened immediately from the inside and are free of boxes, carts, pallets, displays, or other obstructions.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Exit access routes maintain clear travel path critical (required)

Paths leading to exits are continuous and unobstructed from the sales floor and back-of-house areas to the exit discharge.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Exit signs are visible from approach points critical (required)

Exit signage is visible from the normal approach direction and not blocked by merchandise, banners, or temporary displays.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Sales Floor Aisle Clearance

Main aisles are clear of stock, carts, and promotional displays critical (required)

Main customer aisles are free of obstructions that reduce usable width or create a blockage during evacuation.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Cross-aisles and endcaps do not narrow egress paths critical (required)

Cross-aisles and endcap displays do not create pinch points or reduce the clear path needed for safe movement.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Floor hazards are controlled in aisle paths

Spills, loose debris, shrink wrap, broken packaging, and other slip or trip hazards are removed from aisle travel paths.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Department-Specific Egress Clearance

Produce, deli, bakery, and meat department paths remain clear critical (required)

Department aisles and work paths are not blocked by rolling racks, ingredient bins, carts, or staged product.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Frozen and refrigerated case areas allow safe passage

Access around refrigerated cases, freezer doors, and service aisles remains clear for employee and customer movement.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Checkout lanes and queue areas do not block exit routes critical (required)

Customer queues, impulse displays, and lane fixtures do not obstruct egress toward exits or emergency pathways.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Back-of-House, Stockroom, and Receiving Areas

Stockroom aisles remain clear to required travel width critical (required)

Stored product, pallets, and equipment do not reduce stockroom aisles below usable travel width or create dead-end congestion.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Receiving dock and staging areas do not block egress critical (required)

Pallet staging, rolltainers, carts, and trash containers are positioned so they do not block doors, corridors, or exit access routes.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Mechanical, utility, and storage rooms have clear access paths critical (required)

Access to utility rooms, electrical panels, and fire protection equipment is not obstructed by stored materials or temporary items.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Corrective Actions and Inspector Notes

Deficiencies documented with location and responsible area

Record each non-conformance with a specific location, department, and description of the obstruction or hazard.

Corrective action assigned for each critical deficiency

Identify the immediate action taken or assigned owner, including removal of obstruction, relocation of stock, or escalation to management.

Inspector notes

Add any additional observations relevant to fire egress, aisle clearance, or recurring congestion patterns.

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