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Pro tools · Labeling kit

The paperwork, done.

Seven sheets a health inspector expects to see on the wall: date marking, cold and hot holds, cooling, allergens. Letter size, black ink, print and pin.

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All seven sheets in one file · PDF

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Day dot key

The seven-day color key on Kitchen Bandits band colors, with the date rule and how the crew reads it.

Format
Letter · portrait · PDF
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Shelf-life chart

Ready-to-eat hold times from the FDA Food Code, raw storage windows, and the critical temperatures strip.

Format
Letter · portrait · PDF
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Fridge temp log

Twice-a-shift readings against 41°F (5°C) or below, with initials and corrective action.

Format
Letter · landscape · PDF
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Cooling log

The two-stage rule: 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then to 41°F within 4 more.

Format
Letter · landscape · PDF
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Sources: FDA Food Code 2022 §3-501.17, §3-501.14, §3-403.11, §3-401.11; the FDA/USDA cold food storage chart; the FASTER Act (sesame, 2023). Your local health code may be stricter. Registered customers get the kit link on the registration confirmation.

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