FLOWER SHOP PERISHABLE STOCK ROTATION & FRESHNESS AUDIT CHECKLIST 2026

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--- INCOMING SHIPMENT INSPECTION ---
[ ] Date of Delivery
[ ] Vendor Name
[ ] Condition of Shipment (Excellent (Fresh & Intact), Fair (Minor Bruising/Wilting), Damaged (Requires Credit/Return))
[ ] Total Stem Count Verified
[ ] Discrepancies or Damage Notes
[ ] Photo of Damaged Goods
[ ] Receiver Signature

--- STOCK ROTATION & FIFO COMPLIANCE ---
[ ] Date of Rotation Audit
[ ] Rotation Method Used (Standard FIFO (First-In, First-Out), )
[ ] Items Verified for Rotation (Premium Roses, Seasonal Hydrangeas, Greenery & Foliage, Filler Flowers (Baby's Breath, etc.), Tropical Varieties)
[ ] Number of Discarded/Expired Units
[ ] Notes on Stock Condition or Issues Found
[ ] Auditor Signature

--- HYDRATION & WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT ---
[ ] Inspection Date
[ ] Inspection Time
[ ] Water Temperature Status (Optimal (Cool/Chilled), Too Warm, Inconsistent)
[ ] Completed Maintenance Tasks (Vases scrubbed and sanitized, Old water removed and replaced, Floral preservative added, Stems re-cut at an angle)
[ ] Water pH Level (If measured)
[ ] Observations of Water Clarity or Odor
[ ] Photo of Cleaned Vase/Bucket Setup
[ ] Staff Auditor Signature

--- TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY MONITORING ---
[ ] Audit Date
[ ] Inspection Time
[ ] Cooler Temperature (°C/°F)
[ ] Humidity Percentage (%)
[ ] Cooler Status (Optimal, Sub-optimal, Critical/Alert)
[ ] Discrepancy Notes & Corrective Actions
[ ] Auditor Signature

--- STEM PRUNING & MAINTENANCE ---
[ ] Date of Maintenance
[ ] Tasks Completed (Stems re-cut at 45-degree angle, Deadheading/Removal of wilted petals, Removal of decaying lower leaves, Application of floral preservative)
[ ] Condition of Stock Post-Pruning (Excellent, Fair - Needs monitoring, Poor - Requires immediate disposal)
[ ] Notes on Specific Stem Issues
[ ] Florist/Staff Signature

--- INVENTORY AGING & WASTE AUDIT ---
[ ] Audit Date
[ ] Stock Category (Fresh Flowers, Greenery & Foliage, Dried Flowers, Fillers & Accents)
[ ] Item Name/Variety
[ ] Quantity of Wasted Items
[ ] Estimated Loss Value ($)
[ ] Reason for Waste (e.g., bruising, wilting, overstock)
[ ] Auditor Signature

--- STORAGE AREA SANITATION ---
[ ] Sanitation Completion Date
[ ] Areas Sanitized (Floral Coolers/Refrigeration Units, Work Tables & Surfaces, Flower Buckets & Containers, Tool & Shears Sanitization, Storage Shelving & Racks)
[ ] Cleaning Agent Used
[ ] Observations or Issues Found
[ ] Staff Member Signature

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