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Storage Environment

Storage temperature is within the approved range for the wine program critical (required)

Record the measured ambient storage temperature at the time of inspection.

Relative humidity is controlled to protect cork integrity and labels

Record the measured relative humidity in the storage area.

Wine is protected from direct light, heat sources, and vibration

Check for exposure to sunlight, hot equipment, compressors, or excessive vibration.

Yes No N/A

Storage area is clean, dry, and free of pests or odors

Verify housekeeping conditions and absence of contamination risks.

Yes No N/A

Inventory Rotation and Bottle Condition

Inventory is rotated using FIFO or an approved rotation method critical (required)

Check whether older stock is positioned for use before newer stock.

Yes No N/A

Opened bottles are labeled with opening date and disposal/use-by guidance critical (required)

Confirm that opened bottles can be identified and tracked.

Yes No N/A

Bottle closures, corks, and seals are intact with no leakage or seepage critical (required)

Check bottles for damaged closures, seepage, or signs of oxidation.

Yes No N/A

Case labels, vintage, and varietal identification are legible and match inventory records

Verify traceability and product identification.

Yes No N/A

Inventory counts for by-the-glass and reserve stock are accurate

Enter the count variance or discrepancy quantity identified during the audit.

By-the-Glass Service Standards

Appropriate clean glassware is available for each by-the-glass pour critical (required)

Verify that the correct glass style is clean, dry, and ready for service.

Yes No N/A

Wine is poured to the approved portion size critical (required)

Measure the actual pour size for a standard by-the-glass serving.

Opened wine is stored under proper preservation controls during service

Confirm use of refrigeration, vacuum sealing, inert gas, or other approved preservation method.

Yes No N/A

By-the-glass wines are served at the correct temperature

Record the serving temperature of a sampled by-the-glass wine.

Service presentation is clean and consistent with house standards

Rate the overall presentation of by-the-glass service.

Cleanliness, Safety, and Compliance

Walkways, exits, and access to storage are unobstructed critical (required)

Check that aisles, doors, and emergency egress routes are clear.

Yes No N/A

Staff can describe the approved wine handling and service procedure

Assess whether staff understand the SOP for storage, rotation, and service.

Required corrective actions are documented and assigned

Verify that deficiencies are recorded with an owner and due date.

Yes No N/A

Incident, injury, or safety log review completed when applicable

Confirm review of recent safety logs if the site maintains them.

Yes No N/A

Inspector signature

Inspector signs to confirm the audit findings are accurate.

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Run: Wine Storage and Service Audit

Storage Environment

Inventory Rotation and Bottle Condition

By-the-Glass Service Standards

Cleanliness, Safety, and Compliance

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