Food Safety Atlas

Retained food samples

StepFood handlerPerson in chargeFood safety supervisorAccountable managerVerifierRegulator or certifier
1. Decide what owes a sample
2. Take it from what's served
3. Contain it and label it
4. Store it apart, at the set condition
5. Record it and verify it
6. Keep it, then dispose of it on record
7. Hold when a question arrives
8. Hand over with a clear chain

One person often holds several roles in a small business. Verifying is best done by someone who didn't do the work.