Is there any benefit to auditing your facility after all, you know that your employees are trained in how the operation is supposed to function. Managers have gone through ServeSafe or comparable food safety training. First, there will be a fresh pair of eyes looking at your establishment. Whether you are a retail operation, foodservice, grocer or processor a new set of eyes looking at things can point out where potential problem areas might exist. Auditing can also be used as a teaching tool.
Employees often forget what they learned until they are reminded.
Recently a graduate from a highly respected culinary school was asked about food safety training. He glanced up at the shelf containing the soft drink, a sheepish look crossing his face. How soon they forget. How do you successfully communicate to your managers, supervisors, etc. Many organizations tie bonuses to the results of audits showing their commitment to food safety and how seriously they view performance in this are and not just the profit margins.