Retail Store

In our facility, we manufacture the products that are sold at our own store. We are wanting to get certified, just the manufacturing facility. How much does SQF extend into our management in our stores (we do provide GMP and allergen control training)?

I proposed a truck and trailer inspection form for incoming and outgoing shipments, but the question I got asked is, does this apply if we ship to our own store. We use our own delivery truck and truck driver, we do not use a trailer for this.

I personally think YES it should be the same all the way across, especially for traceability purposes. Would we be able to "get away" with it not being so strict as if we were shipping out with a trailer company? Can the form be simpler, or should it be the same as if it were a regular trailer inspection

They told me that they could track shipments with the sheet used for orders form from the store--as far as quantities and what is leaving--but I still think we have to do an inspection sheet for our own truck as well. The issue that was brought to me is that there are multiple runs being done by our own truck driver, and they don't want to add any extra workload with multiple inspection sheets.

I just don't know how far out our policies should go, or if we shouldn't even worry about it?

You should be inspecting EVERY truck you load, regardless of destination   making separate rules will just create confusion in your shipping department

As far as SQF certification goes, you can have the store out of scope

Inspections, recall/trace, etc would all apply.

I would suggest making your stores your customers - or treating them as such - it makes it all much smoother.

Yes, and your own truck or trucks need inspections just like all others.