Knife Control Log Template (Free)

Log – Knife Control

Knives go missing – into waste bins, into product, into pockets. This log tracks every knife out and back, so a missing blade triggers a search, not a shrug.

Instructions: Issue and return every knife against this log. Check blades for damage on return. A knife not returned at end of shift triggers the missing-knife procedure: search, quarantine suspect product, escalate. No exceptions.

Record details

• Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]
• Shift:
• Issued by: [Name]

Acceptance criteria

Anything outside these criteria is a deviation – act, record, and tell QA.

• Every knife accounted for at shift end
• Damaged blades removed from use

Log

Notes and corrective action

Snap-off blades don’t belong in food areas at all – if your site still uses them, this log is the least of your worries. Fixed-blade knives, tethered where practical.

• [Describe any deviation, action taken, and product disposition.]

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