Run OTC and Dietary Supplement Section Separation Compliance Audit — Free

Inspection Details

Store location identified

Record the store number, location name, or department being inspected.

Inspection date and time recorded

Document when the audit was performed.

Inspector name and role recorded

Enter the inspector's name and job title or department.

Audit scope confirmed

Confirm whether the audit covers the full sales floor or a specific OTC/supplement area.

Reference standard or store policy available

Confirm the applicable store merchandising standard, planogram, or SOP is available for review.

Yes No N/A

Physical Separation Controls

OTC drugs and dietary supplements are physically separated critical (required)

OTC products are stocked in a distinct section from dietary supplements with no mixed shelving or shared product runs.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

No OTC products placed within supplement fixtures critical (required)

Check for any OTC drug items placed on supplement shelves, peg hooks, bins, or endcaps.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

No dietary supplements placed within OTC fixtures critical (required)

Check for any supplement items placed on OTC shelves, peg hooks, bins, or endcaps.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Boundary between sections is clearly defined critical (required)

Aisle breaks, divider strips, category signage, or fixture changes clearly indicate where OTC ends and supplements begin.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Shared fixtures do not create product confusion critical (required)

Endcaps, side panels, dump bins, or cross-merchandising displays do not blur the distinction between OTC drugs and supplements.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Visual Separation and Signage

Section signage correctly identifies OTC drugs critical (required)

Overhead signs, shelf blades, or category markers clearly identify the OTC section.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Section signage correctly identifies dietary supplements critical (required)

Overhead signs, shelf blades, or category markers clearly identify the dietary supplement section.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Signage is visible from customer approach path

Customers approaching the aisle can see the category distinction before reaching the product shelves.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Shelf tags and labels match the correct category

Price tags, shelf labels, and category labels align with the correct OTC or supplement section.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

No misleading promotional signage present

Promotional signs, temporary displays, or vendor signage do not imply OTC drugs and supplements are the same category.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Merchandising and Product Placement

Planogram or approved layout is followed critical (required)

The fixture layout matches the approved merchandising plan for OTC and supplement placement.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Adjacent products do not create category crossover

Products adjacent to the boundary do not create confusion about whether an item is an OTC drug or a dietary supplement.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Products are shelved in correct category sequence

Within each section, products are arranged in the intended sequence and remain within their assigned category.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Endcaps and feature displays are compliant critical (required)

Feature displays, endcaps, and promotional fixtures maintain separation and do not mix OTC drugs with supplements.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Any non-conforming product placement documented

Describe any mixed placement, misplaced items, or corrective merchandising actions taken.

Final Compliance and Corrective Action

Deficiencies identified

Select all observed non-conformances related to OTC and supplement separation.

Corrective actions assigned

Document the immediate corrective action, owner, and due date for any deficiency found.

Inspection result critical (required)

Overall audit outcome based on observed separation controls.

Inspector signature critical (required)

Inspector sign-off confirming the audit findings are accurate.

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Run: OTC and Dietary Supplement Section Separation Compliance Audit

Inspection Details

Physical Separation Controls

Visual Separation and Signage

Merchandising and Product Placement

Final Compliance and Corrective Action

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