Issuing and Storage Practices

Question 1

What 5 PRINCIPAL concerns should storing food address

Answer 1

• Condition of facility and equipment
  sanitation, temperatures
• Arrangement of foods
  rotating stock (FIFO)
• Location of storage facilities
• Security
• Dating and pricing

Question 2

What are the 2 standards established for the issuing function ?

Answer 2

• Physical movement of foods from storage facilities (food should only be issued from the storeroom when a requisition is issued)
• Record Keeping for Issued Foods

directs - which are food items purchased for immediate use (occurs with petty cash purchases)

stores - food items that are stored in the storeroom then issued based on requisition

Question 3

What is petty cash

Answer 3

A small amount of money kept on hand by businesses for minor expenses