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Alcohol Retailer Loss Prevention & Controlled-Substance Audit

A ready-to-use checklist with 37 items in 6 sections, covering High-Value Product Hardening & Display Security, Regulatory Compliance & Age Verification, Physical Layout, Sightlines & Camera Coverage, Backroom Inventory & Delivery Governance, Front-End Cash & Transaction Security, Store Culture & Active Deterrence. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 37 Items
  • 30 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 339 Points

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1. High-Value Product Hardening & Display Security 6 items

  1. Are ultra-premium spirits (e.g., champagne, aged whiskey) housed exclusively behind locked glass showcases or the service counter? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are high-shrink mid-tier bottles over a designated price threshold (e.g., $50) secured with functional bottle cap locks or electronic tags? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Do floor staff consistently scratch out, destroy, or deface barcodes on empty display "dummy bottles" used on open shelves? Yes / No 9 pts
  4. Are bulk displays of high-velocity stock (cases of beer, ready-to-drink cocktails) positioned away from the immediate exit doors? Yes / No 9 pts
  5. Are security tags applied tightly to the neck of the bottle to prevent shoplifters from slipping them off in blind spots? Yes / No 9 pts
  6. Merchandise Hardening: Rating
    • High-Security Sales Floor 10 pts
    • Vulnerable Premium Stock 5 pts
    • Unsecured High-Value Assets 0 pts

2. Regulatory Compliance & Age Verification 6 items

  1. Are cashiers strictly executing the regional age-verification policy (e.g., "ID Under 30" or checking anyone appearing under 25)? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Does the point-of-sale (POS) system systematically block a transaction until a valid birthdate is scanned or manually inputted? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Are secondary or "third-party" proxy purchases (e.g., an adult buying for a minor waiting outside) actively monitored and refused? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Is the mandatory regulatory compliance signage regarding underage sales and refusal of service to intoxicated patrons prominently displayed? Yes / No 9 pts
  5. Are employees thoroughly trained on how to legally and safely refuse a sale to an aggressive or visibly impaired customer? Yes / No 10 pts
  6. Compliance & Liability Level: Rating
    • Flawless Regulatory Defense 10 pts
    • Minor ID Policy Slips 5 pts
    • Immediate Regulatory Risk 0 pts

3. Physical Layout, Sightlines & Camera Coverage 6 items

  1. Do high-definition surveillance cameras maintain a 100% unobstructed, crisp view of the premium wine aisles and spirit walls? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are public-view monitors (PVMs) operational and highly visible at the entrance and down high-risk aisles? Yes / No 8 pts
  3. Is the sales floor clear of tall product stacks or temporary pallet displays that create blind spots for the cashier? Yes / No 9 pts
  4. Are convex mirrors installed in corner blind spots to ensure maximum visibility from the front register wrap? Yes / No 8 pts
  5. Are Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) detection towers at the exit tested daily and functional? Yes / No 9 pts
  6. Surveillance & Floor Sightlines: Rating
    • Complete Visibility/Zero Blind Spots 10 pts
    • Minor Blind Spots/Sign Obstructions 5 pts
    • Dark Zones/Unmonitored Aisles 0 pts

4. Backroom Inventory & Delivery Governance 6 items

  1. Is the high-value stock cage or secondary premium storage locked at all times when not actively moving product? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are inbound vendor deliveries checked case-by-case, matching physical bottle counts against the invoice before signing? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Are blind cycle counts conducted weekly on high-shrink product categories (e.g., single cans, premium tequilas, cognac)? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Is the back delivery door kept locked and bolted at all times when a delivery vehicle is not actively present? Yes / No 9 pts
  5. Is broken or leaking merchandise cleaned safely, logged by a manager by SKU, and photographed before disposal? Yes / No 9 pts
  6. Backroom Asset Containment: Rating
    • Secure Warehouse Operations 10 pts
    • Loose Receiving/Counting Habits 5 pts
    • Uncontrolled BOH Shrink Exposure 0 pts

5. Front-End Cash & Transaction Security 6 items

  1. Are high-value serialized product returns handled strictly by a manager with mandatory customer ID logging? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Is the automated POS exception report (post-voids, item overrides, no-sale drawer openings) reviewed daily by management? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Are large-denomination bills skimmed immediately from the registers and dropped into the smart safe? Yes / No 9 pts
  4. Are items scanned strictly via individual bottle barcodes rather than cashiers typing generic department keycodes? Yes / No 9 pts
  5. Is a second employee or manager present to verify large corporate bulk or event orders prior to tendering? Yes / No 9 pts
  6. POS Transaction Security: Rating
    • Audit-Perfect Controls 10 pts
    • Minor Cash-Handling Lags 5 pts
    • High Financial Vulnerability 0 pts

6. Store Culture & Active Deterrence 7 items

  1. Do associates practice active customer service (greeting every guest upon entry, making direct eye contact) to deter shoplifting? Yes / No 9 pts
  2. Are employee personal bags, jackets, and water bottles banned from the sales floor and backroom stock paths? Yes / No 8 pts
  3. Has a dedicated safety and non-apprehension policy huddle been conducted with all staff within the last 30 days? Yes / No 9 pts
  4. Is a formal employee bag-and-receipt check performed consistently by management for all departing staff members? Yes / No 9 pts
  5. Are suspicious behaviors (e.g., staging items near exits, wearing bulky jackets in summer) communicated immediately across team headsets? Yes / No 9 pts
  6. Vigilance & Team Culture: Rating
    • Proactive Anti-Shrink Culture 10 pts
    • Passive/Reactive Floor Presence 5 pts
    • Disengaged/High Interior Risk 0 pts
  7. Final summary Comments

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