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The Tournament Cooler Check Sheet

Plan cold storage, serving checks, and the delayed meal.

10–15 minutes to make the planFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to How to Pack a Tournament Cooler With a Food-Safety Plan.

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Example: cold meals are packed with frozen gel packs and a thermometer. One adult checks storage and serving times; a venue meal option is confirmed if the planned cold storage cannot be maintained.

01Map the long event day

Check the venue before bringing food.

Travelers / meal occasions

Latest realistic return time

Cooler permission / location

Household food requirements

02Pack the cold storage

Use FDA and package handling guidance.

Chilled foods / labeled containers

Ice or gel packs prepared

Thermometer / check instructions

Raw-food separation arrangement

03Assign the food checks

Keep perishables safely cold until serving.

Adult monitoring the cooler

Temperature checks / recorded readings

Food out of cold storage / time

Cold-source refill or storage concern

04Prepare the delayed meal

Do not use cost as a reason to serve unsafe food.

Backup suitable food arrangement

Change that triggers the backup

Remaining food / handling decision

Cooler cleaning and reset duty