One batch, one traceable label
Keep the product name and batch identity with the production date and time, preparer, storage or holding conditions, and the approved service or discard decision. A production timestamp is not a shelf-life approval. Use the product-specific procedure and the supplier label; do not invent a new date because the batch was repacked.
Use-by and best-before answer different questions
UK government labelling guidance distinguishes use-by dates for safety from best-before dates for quality. Storage instructions still matter. This distinction does not assign a safe life to a restaurant batch or replace local rules. The FDA Food Code is a model for US jurisdictions; confirm the rules adopted where the restaurant operates.
A label and approval record to complete
| Field | Record before service |
|---|---|
| Product and lot | Product name, batch ID and supplier or preparation record |
| Production | Date, time and person who prepared the batch |
| Storage or holding | Approved conditions and the actual checks, with their times |
| Date basis | Supplier use-by or best-before label, or the validated local batch procedure; source attached |
| Service or discard | Status, proposed action, decision time and approved instruction |
| Responsible approval | Authorized role reviews the evidence and records approval before release |
Fictional shift example
Batch B-02 has a recorded preparation time and an attached holding log, but its approved date basis is missing. Mark it pending review, keep its identity and follow the site's procedure for separating it from service. The authorized food-safety lead checks the missing basis and recorded conditions, then documents the service or discard decision. This example supplies no universal temperature, duration or permission to serve the batch.
Bring the notes into the current Studio
Use a private project to organize the records you supply and draft questions for the responsible reviewer. Wobistro does not read sensors automatically, validate shelf life or release stock. People verify the evidence and carry out the approved action.
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Source: Wobistro Editorial · 2026-09-21