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Audit Scope and Sort Station Readiness

Sort station is designated and clearly identified for soiled linen only critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Clean linen is physically separated from soiled linen at the sort area critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Sort area is free of visible cross-contamination risks critical (required)

Check for mixed clean/soiled loads, open clean linen storage, or shared surfaces that could transfer contamination.

Yes No N/A

Workflow supports one-way movement from receiving to sorting to bagging or loading

Yes No N/A

Adequate lighting and workspace are available at the sort station

Inspector should confirm the area allows staff to identify linen category, stains, and foreign material without unnecessary handling.

Yes No N/A

Sorting by Linen Category

Linen is sorted by category before washing critical (required)

Examples may include sheets, towels, uniforms, patient linen, table linen, or specialty textiles, depending on the operation.

Yes No N/A

Heavily soiled items are separated from lightly soiled items critical (required)

Check that visibly stained, saturated, or contaminated items are not mixed with routine soiled loads when the process requires separation.

Yes No N/A

Items requiring special wash formulas or handling are identified and segregated

Examples may include delicate textiles, microfiber, mop heads, or items requiring disinfection or reduced mechanical action.

Yes No N/A

Foreign objects are removed during sorting critical (required)

Check for sharps, trash, paper, plastic, personal items, or hardware that could damage equipment or textiles.

Yes No N/A

Sorting categories match the facility's documented linen classification system

Yes No N/A

Degree of Soiling Assessment

Soil level is assessed before linen is sent to wash critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Visible stains, saturation, and embedded soil are identified consistently

Soiled linen is routed to the correct wash formula or cycle based on soil level critical (required)

Verify that the selected process matches the degree of soiling and textile type to support cleaning performance and reduce rewash or damage.

Yes No N/A

Rewash or exception items are identified and tracked

Yes No N/A

PPE, Hygiene, and Contamination Control

Employees handling soiled linen wear required PPE critical (required)

Confirm PPE selection matches the task and exposure risk, such as gloves, gown or apron, and any additional protection required by facility policy.

Yes No N/A

Hand hygiene supplies are available and accessible at the sort area critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Staff avoid shaking or agitating soiled linen unnecessarily critical (required)

Observe handling practices that could aerosolize contaminants or spread debris.

Yes No N/A

Soiled linen is contained in approved bags, carts, or bins during transfer critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Equipment, Housekeeping, and Closeout

Sorting tables, bins, and carts are clean and in good repair

Yes No N/A

Damaged containers or surfaces that could harbor contamination are removed from service critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Housekeeping prevents accumulation of lint, debris, or residual soil in the sort area

Yes No N/A

Deficiencies are documented with corrective actions and responsible owner

Yes No N/A

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Run: Linen Soil Sort Audit

Audit Scope and Sort Station Readiness

Sorting by Linen Category

Degree of Soiling Assessment

PPE, Hygiene, and Contamination Control

Equipment, Housekeeping, and Closeout

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