As a business owner or entrepreneur in South Africa, it’s essential to prioritize health and safety in your food handling and receiving processes. Our comprehensive Food Receiving Checklist Template is designed to help you comply with South African Labour Law and maintain a safe food environment. This digital file download includes a professional template that covers all aspects of food receiving, from recording deliveries to checking expiry dates and temperatures.

With this template, you’ll be able to:

• Record each and every delivery of food, including dry goods
• Check and place perishable food into fridges/freezers ASAP
• Remove food from cardboard boxes and place into plastic/stainless steel crates (except frozen food)
• Ensure that chilled foods are stored at a temperature of less than 5°C and frozen foods at less than -18°C
• Identify and reject any food that does not meet the required standards

Our template is designed to be easy to use and customize, with spaces for four entries and an “ACCEPTED OR REJECTED” decision line and signature field. It’s also available in both XLS and PDF formats, making it easy to print and use in your daily operations.

By using our Food Receiving Checklist Template, you’ll be able to:

• Ensure compliance with South African Labour Law and health and safety regulations
• Maintain a safe food environment and reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses
• Improve your business’s reputation and customer trust
• Increase efficiency and productivity in your food handling and receiving processes