Stock Rotation – Day Dots

INTRODUCTION
Day Dots food rotation labels help guide foodservice operators and employees fill out the information necessary to effectively rotate foods, including:
• Use-by dates or ‘discard’ dates
• Prep dates and times
• Employee names
• Item/food names
It is not only about food safety compliance, it’s about serving customers safe food that’s fresh and delicious.
STOCK ROTATION
At Gino’s Gelato, we ensure that all consumable products received in our outlets are from approved suppliers. All products must be labeled with a ‘Use By’ / ‘Best Before’ date. We follow Food Safety Management / HACCP principles ensuring that products received are in-date, hygienically packaged, and within the designated temperature parameters.
Gino’s Gelato follows the First In, First Out (FIFO) stock rotation principle. Newer stock must always be placed behind older stock on shelves or in refrigerators.
Whenever we remove ingredients from the manufacturer’s packaging, we must always check that the product is within its ‘Use By’ / ‘Best Before’ date.
DAY DOTS
We use Day Dots labels that correspond to the products or ingredients we put into our own containers. If the product is stored in a back-up chiller or freezer, we apply the day dot label on the product itself (ensure that the label is attached to a clean, dry area on the packaging or container so that it does not fall off or dissolve).
When we place products in our own containers or sauce bottles in the service area, or preparation area we attach day dot labels onto laminated Day Dot Sheets.
Ambient Food: Food that can be safely stored at room temperature. Heated Nutella and molten Callebaut Chocolate also falls into this category, as the high sugar content makes these products very low risk.
Chilled Food: [0⁰C – 5⁰C] These products include, crepe mix, fresh waffles, milk, cream, strawberries
Frozen Food: [≤-12⁰C – ≥20⁰C]
DAY DOTS SHEETS & SHELF LIFE GUIDE
Below are Day Dot Sheets that are used in the Front service Area / Preparation Area of the outlet.
The Day Dot Sheets should be printed, laminated, and placed on the inside back door of a unit. The Day Dots Sheet for chilled products should be placed near the chiller unit.


SHELF LIFE GUIDE

Printable: SHELF LIFE GUIDE
DAY DOTS SHEET 1 – Toppings: Crepes & Waffles


Printable: DAY DOTS SHEET 1
DAY DOTS SHEET 2 – Chilled / Fresh Products

Printable: DAY DOTS SHEET 2
DAY DOTS SHEET 3 – Gelato Toppings, Coffee Syrups


Printable: DAY DOTS 3