Run Retail Pharmacy Board of Pharmacy Inspection Preparation Walk — Free

Inspection Details

Pharmacy location identified

Record the store name, address, and pharmacy identifier.

Inspection date and time recorded

Capture the date and time the pre-inspection walk was completed.

Inspector or reviewer name recorded

Enter the name and title of the pharmacist-in-charge, manager, or compliance reviewer.

Reference SOP or inspection checklist used

Document the internal SOP, checklist, or reference document used during the walk.

Licensure, Posting, and Required Documentation

Pharmacy license and permits are current and posted as required critical (required)

Confirm the pharmacy license, controlled substance registration, and any required permits are valid and displayed or available per state requirements.

Yes No N/A

Pharmacist-in-charge documentation is current critical (required)

Verify the PIC designation, contact information, and any required board filings are current.

Yes No N/A

Required notices and consumer postings are visible

Check that required patient notices, complaint information, and other state-mandated postings are visible to the public where applicable.

Yes No N/A

Recent policy or procedure updates are available to staff

Confirm staff can access current SOPs for dispensing, storage, controlled substances, and error reporting.

Yes No N/A

Medication Storage and Environmental Controls

All medications stored in designated, secure areas critical (required)

Verify medications are stored in approved areas with restricted access and no unsecured product left in open workspaces.

Yes No N/A

Look-alike / sound-alike products are separated or clearly differentiated

Check for physical separation, shelf tags, or other controls to reduce selection errors.

Yes No N/A

Expired, damaged, or quarantined stock is segregated critical (required)

Confirm expired, recalled, damaged, or return-to-stock items are clearly identified and kept separate from active inventory.

Yes No N/A

Temperature-sensitive storage is within acceptable range critical (required)

Record the current refrigerator or room temperature for medication storage and verify it is within the acceptable range per policy.

Temperature logs are current and complete

Verify temperature monitoring logs are up to date, reviewed, and retained according to policy.

Yes No N/A

Labeling and Dispensing Accuracy

Prescription labels include required patient and prescription elements critical (required)

Verify labels contain the required patient name, drug name, directions, quantity, prescriber information, and other state-required elements.

Yes No N/A

Auxiliary labels and caution statements are applied when required

Confirm auxiliary labels are used for storage, administration, and safety warnings where applicable.

Yes No N/A

Final verification process is documented or observable critical (required)

Check that a pharmacist final check or equivalent verification step is performed before release.

Yes No N/A

Dispensing errors or near misses are documented and reviewed

Confirm recent incidents, if any, are logged, reviewed, and have documented corrective actions.

Yes No N/A

Patient counseling opportunities are documented when required

Verify counseling documentation or workflow prompts are in place for prescriptions requiring pharmacist counseling.

Yes No N/A

Controlled Substance Security and Logs

Controlled substances stored in a secure, restricted-access area critical (required)

Confirm controlled substances are stored in locked or otherwise secured storage with access limited to authorized personnel.

Yes No N/A

Controlled substance perpetual inventory or log is current critical (required)

Verify the controlled substance log, perpetual inventory, or other required record is current and reconciled.

Yes No N/A

Controlled substance discrepancies are documented and resolved critical (required)

Check that any count variances, losses, or unexplained discrepancies have been documented and escalated per policy.

Yes No N/A

Access logs or key control records are current

Verify access logs, key assignments, or lock control records are maintained where required.

Yes No N/A

Controlled substance ordering and receiving records are available

Confirm invoices, receiving records, and ordering documentation are retained and available for review.

Yes No N/A

Staffing, Technician Ratio, and Training Documentation

Technician-to-pharmacist ratio documentation is current critical (required)

Verify staffing records or schedules support compliance with the applicable state technician ratio requirement.

Yes No N/A

Technician licenses or registrations are current critical (required)

Confirm technician credentials are current and available for inspection where required.

Yes No N/A

Staff training records are current for required topics

Check that training records include dispensing workflow, controlled substances, privacy, and safety topics required by policy or regulation.

Yes No N/A

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Run: Retail Pharmacy Board of Pharmacy Inspection Preparation Walk

Inspection Details

Licensure, Posting, and Required Documentation

Medication Storage and Environmental Controls

Labeling and Dispensing Accuracy

Controlled Substance Security and Logs

Staffing, Technician Ratio, and Training Documentation

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