Find the approved instruction for the task

This page is a wayfinding guide, not a substitute for approved instructions.

Use the current approved location materials for food-safety procedures. If an instruction is missing, outdated, or unclear, notify the shift lead or designated food-safety resource owner and follow the location's approved escalation process.

Topics to check in approved guidance

Use the location's maintained resource collection and ask the responsible role when the current instruction is unclear.

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Handling

Handling instructions

Locate the current approved handling procedure in the location's maintained resource collection.
Cleaning

Cleaning instructions

Confirm the approved cleaning and workspace instructions with the responsible resource owner or shift lead.
Questions and escalation

Missing or unclear instruction

Follow the location's escalation process and contact the designated resource owner or shift lead.
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Finding the right source

Where should I look for the current approved procedure?

Use the location's designated, current approved resource collection. If you cannot locate it or confirm which instruction applies, ask the designated resource owner or shift lead.

What should I do if an approved instruction is unavailable?

Notify the shift lead or designated food-safety resource owner and follow the location's approved escalation process. Do not rely on an old or unverified copy.

Who can help confirm which resource applies?

Ask the role responsible for food-safety resources or the shift lead to help locate the current approved instruction.

Resource support roles

Food-safety resource owner
Helps locate and confirm current approved instructions
Department: Food-safety resources
Shift lead
Routes an immediate shift question through the location's approved process
Department: Location operations