Checklist template

Supplement and beverage cooler display for fitness centers

A ready-to-use checklist with 105 items in 6 sections, covering Assortment, Pricing, Stock, Expiry, Cleanliness, Signage. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 105 Items
  • 86 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 116 Points

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1. Assortment 19 items

  1. The cooler carries bottled water Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The cooler carries electrolyte or sports drinks Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The cooler carries ready-to-drink protein shakes in at least two flavors Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The cooler carries energy drinks only from the approved list Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Sports and energy drinks include at least one zero-sugar choice Yes / No 1 pt
  6. A plant-based or lactose-free protein drink is offered Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The supplement shelf carries each category on the approved list: protein powder, pre-workout, creatine, amino acids Yes / No 1 pt
  8. No supplement contains an ingredient on the company's prohibited list Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Supplements carry a third-party testing seal, where company policy requires one Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The club's house brand or featured partner brand has the eye-level shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  11. A vendor-owned cooler holds only that vendor's brands, as the agreement requires Yes / No 1 pt
  12. No flavor takes a second facing while an approved item has none Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The newest item announced in the product bulletin is on display Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Items withdrawn from the approved list are off the shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Stick packs or sample sachets are displayed beside the powders they belong to Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Shaker bottles are displayed beside the protein powders Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Different beverages in the cooler Number
  18. Approved items with no facing Number
  19. Match between the assortment and the approved list Rating
    • Complete 5 pts
    • A few items missing 3 pts
    • Many items missing or unapproved items present 1 pt

2. Pricing 16 items

  1. A price label sits under every facing in the cooler Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The name and size on each cooler label match the product above it Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Every supplement tub or box has a shelf label with its price Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Prices can be read through the glass without opening the cooler door Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Ten beverages and supplements scanned at the register matched their labels Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Scanned items whose price differed from the label Number
  7. Multi-buy offers (for example two drinks at a set price) on the cooler door ring correctly Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The drink discount for premium-tier members is displayed and applies at the register Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Bars show both the single price and the box price, where boxes are sold Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The container deposit or recycling fee is shown, where local regulation requires it Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Labels are machine-printed, with none handwritten Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Short-dated product carries a markdown label that follows the company markdown schedule Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The price on the vendor's point-of-sale material equals the register price Yes / No 1 pt
  14. No promotional label remains after its end date Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Date of the beverage and supplement price list in use Date
  16. Price labeling of the cooler and supplement shelf Rating
    • Complete and correct 5 pts
    • Labels missing or misplaced 3 pts
    • Price errors found 1 pt

3. Stock 18 items

  1. Every cooler facing is at least half full Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Empty facings in the cooler Number
  3. The restock times before the morning and evening peaks are on the front desk task list Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Bottles and cans face label-forward Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Warm product is loaded behind cold product Yes / No 1 pt
  6. No product blocks the air vents at the back or top of the cooler Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Glide racks and pushers feed product to the front Yes / No 1 pt
  8. At least two units of each supplement are on the shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Tamper seals are intact on every tub and bottle sampled Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Dented cans, leaking bottles and bars with torn wrappers have been pulled from sale Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Par levels for beverages are posted on the stock room door Yes / No 1 pt
  12. One unopened case of each top-selling drink is in back stock Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Beverage cases in back stock sit on shelving or pallets, at least 6 in (15 cm) off the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  14. An employee asked could show the cooler shelf diagram in use Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Date of the last beverage delivery Date
  16. Items out of stock today are on the next order Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Each supplement has a facing of its own, with no tub hidden behind a different product Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Stock level in the cooler and on the supplement shelf Rating
    • Full 5 pts
    • Some gaps 3 pts
    • Many gaps 1 pt

4. Expiry 17 items

  1. The front unit of every cooler facing is within its best-before date Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Out-of-date drinks found in the cooler Number
  3. No protein bar on display is past its best-before date Yes / No 1 pt
  4. No supplement on display is past its expiry date Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Out-of-date bars and supplements found Number
  6. Supplement tubs on the shelf have at least the remaining shelf life set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The weekly date check of the cooler is recorded and initialed Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Date of the last recorded date check Date
  9. In five facings sampled, the oldest date was at the front Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Back stock cases show the received date or a visible best-before date Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Short-dated items are pulled forward the number of days before date set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The recorded date check covers the bar display and the supplement shelf as well as the cooler Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Out-of-date product awaiting vendor credit is held in a marked box away from sale stock Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The lot code and date are legible on every unit sampled Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The latest product recall notice is on file and initialed as checked against the shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  16. An employee asked could show where the date is printed on an energy drink can and on a protein tub Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Date control Rating
    • No out-of-date product, checks recorded 5 pts
    • No out-of-date product, checks not recorded 3 pts
    • Out-of-date product on sale 1 pt

5. Cleanliness 18 items

  1. The cooler door glass is clean inside and out Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Door gaskets are free of mold and tears Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Cooler shelves are free of spills and sticky rings Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The bottom of the cooler is free of debris and standing water Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The front grille or condenser intake is free of dust Yes / No 1 pt
  6. All interior cooler lights work Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The cooler holds 41°F (5°C) or below where it stocks products labeled keep refrigerated Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Cooler thermometer reading (°F or °C) Number
  9. A thermometer inside the cooler can be read from the door Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The cooler temperature is logged daily Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Cooler doors close by themselves Yes / No 1 pt
  12. No frost or condensation hides the product Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Supplement tubs and their shelves are free of dust Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The floor under and beside the cooler is swept Yes / No 1 pt
  15. No cleaning chemical is stored beside the supplements or the cooler Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The cooler exterior is free of old stickers and tape residue Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Date of the last full cooler clean-out Date
  18. Cleanliness of the cooler Rating
    • Clean inside and out 5 pts
    • Clean outside, spills or dust inside 3 pts
    • Sticky shelves, mold or debris 1 pt

6. Signage 17 items

  1. The cooler header panel is the current one and is lit Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Shelf strips name each category (hydration, protein, energy) Yes / No 1 pt
  3. A shelf talker marks the product of the month Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Supplement signs carry only wording supplied by the manufacturer or head office Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Price labels and stickers do not cover the allergen statement on bar boxes Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The age restriction notice for energy drinks and pre-workout is displayed, where company policy or local regulation restricts sales Yes / No 1 pt
  7. An employee asked knew to whom energy drinks and pre-workout may be sold Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Vendor point-of-sale material on the cooler is limited to pieces approved by head office Yes / No 1 pt
  9. A sign on the cooler tells members where to pay Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The bundle sign (drink plus bar) is displayed where the bundle is offered Yes / No 1 pt
  11. A sampling station in use shows the product name and its allergens Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Door decals leave the product at eye level visible Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The QR code on the cooler sign opens the page it advertises Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Ingredient and nutrition sheets from the vendors are available at the desk Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Name of the manager on duty Short text
  16. Overall rating of the cooler and supplement display Rating
    • Meets the standard 5 pts
    • Partly meets the standard 3 pts
    • Does not meet the standard 1 pt
  17. Corrective actions required Comments

About this template

This checklist is part of the Bindy template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In Bindy you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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