What I know about your store
These lines came from our first conversation, not a form. Every judgment I make comes from them. Change one and I'll watch differently starting tonight.
The basics
Background about the store. These shape which city items and permits I read closely.
- Has a deli counter serving hot prepared foodCounty health rules and USDA FSIS meat/poultry recalls are relevant
- Sells beer and wine, no spiritsABC license and beer/wine fee items relevant; spirits-only rules are NOT relevant
- Does NOT sell tobaccoTobacco retail ordinances are NOT relevant
- Accepts SNAP/EBTUSDA food assistance program rule changes are relevant
- About 18 employeesSan Jose minimum wage and sick leave items relevant; rules with 50+ employee thresholds are NOT relevant
- Small parking lot plus street parking; deliveries through the frontNearby construction and street/sidewalk permits are a survival issue
- One location, no delivery vehiclesFleet and delivery-platform rules are NOT relevant
- Considering adding a sidewalk produce displaySidewalk/encroachment items are OPPORTUNITIES, not threats
Carry list
This is how I decide whether a recall is yours. A recall names a product and a brand, so I match on both.
ItemBrands
- deli meats (sliced to order)Boar's Head, Columbus, Applegate
- deli cheesesTillamook, BelGioioso, Sartori
- hot prepared foods (deli counter)house-made
- deli salads and sideshouse-made, Stonemill Kitchens
- rotisserie chickenhouse-made
- sandwiches made to orderhouse-made
- fresh producelocal farms via GreenLeaf distributor, Driscoll's berries
- organic produceCal-Organic, Earthbound Farm
- sprouts and microgreensregional suppliers
- fresh herbsGoodness Gardens, local
- milk and dairyClover Sonoma, Berkeley Farms, Horizon Organic
- organic dairyStraus Family Creamery, Organic Valley
- eggsVital Farms, NuCal, local
- yogurt and cultured dairyChobani, Fage, Nancy's
- cheese (packaged)Tillamook, Kraft, Cypress Grove
- ice cream and frozen dessertsThree Twins, Haagen-Dazs, Tillamook
- fresh meat (packaged, no butcher counter)Foster Farms, Niman Ranch
- fresh poultryFoster Farms, Mary's Free Range
- bacon and breakfast meatsApplegate, Hormel
- hot dogs and sausagesNathan's, Aidells, Applegate
- frozen meals and pizzaAmy's, Stouffer's, Motor City Pizza Co.
- frozen vegetables and fruitCascadian Farm, store distributor label
- bread and bakery (delivered daily)Boudin, Dave's Killer Bread, local bakery
- tortillas and flatbreadsMi Rancho, La Tortilla Factory
- cereal and breakfastGeneral Mills, Kellogg's, Nature's Path
- snacks and chipsFrito-Lay, Kettle Brand, Late July
- cookies and crackersNabisco, Simple Mills
- candy and chocolateHershey's, Ghirardelli, See's (seasonal)
- nuts, trail mix, dried fruitBlue Diamond, Made in Nature, bulk bins
- nut buttersJif, Once Again, Santa Cruz Organic
- canned goods and soupsCampbell's, Progresso, Amy's
- pasta, rice, dry goodsBarilla, Lundberg, Rao's sauces
- cooking oils and vinegarsCalifornia Olive Ranch, Bragg
- spices and bakingMcCormick, King Arthur, Bob's Red Mill
- condiments and saucesHeinz, Best Foods, Sriracha (Huy Fong)
- international foods aisle (Mexican, Asian staples)Juanita's, Lee Kum Kee, Nishiki
- coffee and teaPeet's, Equator, Traditional Medicinals
- juice and soft drinksCoca-Cola, Pepsi, Martinelli's, Odwalla
- kombucha and functional beveragesGT's, Health-Ade
- bottled waterCrystal Geyser, Topo Chico
- beerSierra Nevada, Lagunitas, 21st Amendment, Modelo
- wineBogle, La Crema, local Santa Clara Valley labels
- pet foodPurina, Blue Buffalo (small set)
- baby food and formulaGerber, Happy Baby
- household and cleaningClorox, Seventh Generation
- health and beauty (small section)Advil, Band-Aid, Burt's Bees
What you don't carry
seafood (fresh or frozen)sushiin-store bakeryspirits / hard liquortobacco and vape productslottery ticketsdietary supplements
Knowing what you don't stock is how I set most recalls aside.
Matching granularity: category and major brand level, NOT SKU inventory.