Day Dot Labels

Day Dot Labels for Food Rotation and HACCP Compliance

Proper food rotation saves money and protects your customers. Day dot labels are colour-coded circular stickers used in commercial kitchens, restaurants, cafes, catering operations, aged care facilities and supermarkets to mark the day food was prepared, opened or received. By assigning a distinct colour to each day of the week, day dot labels make it easy for kitchen staff to identify which items should be used first and which have passed their safe use-by window.

Vision Supply stocks day dot labels (also known as day spot labels) in the standard 24mm removable format, covering all seven days from Monday through Sunday. Each day features a unique colour for instant visual identification, even in busy kitchens where speed matters.

How Day Dot Labels Support HACCP Food Safety Plans

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is the food safety management system used across Australia and internationally to prevent foodborne illness. A core principle of any HACCP plan is controlling the time and temperature at which food is stored, prepared and served. Day dot labels are a simple, practical tool that supports HACCP compliance by making food dating visible, consistent and impossible to overlook.

When every container, tray and storage bag in your kitchen is labelled with the correct day dot, staff can follow First In, First Out (FIFO) rotation without guesswork. Products prepared on Monday get used before those prepared on Tuesday. Items past their designated shelf life are identified and discarded before they reach customers. This systematic approach reduces food waste, minimises the risk of serving expired food and provides clear documentation for health inspections and audits.

Day Dot Label Colours and the Weekly Rotation System

The standard Australian day dot colour system assigns a distinct colour to each day. Monday is typically blue, Tuesday is yellow, Wednesday is red, Thursday is green, Friday is white, Saturday is orange and Sunday is a contrasting colour. This universal colour-coding system means new staff can be trained quickly and labels are recognisable across different kitchens, suppliers and food service organisations.

Each colour repeats on a seven-day cycle. When the week resets, old labels should be removed and replaced with fresh dots for the new week. Our removable adhesive formulation ensures day dot labels peel off cleanly from plastic containers, stainless steel surfaces, glass jars and cling wrap without leaving sticky residue behind, saving cleaning time during weekly changeovers.

Day Dot Label Specifications

Our 24mm removable day spot labels are the standard size used in Australian food service. The 24mm diameter provides enough surface area for the day name to be clearly printed and easily read, while remaining compact enough to fit on small containers, portion cups and storage bags. Removable adhesive means labels stay put during refrigerated and ambient storage but peel away cleanly when containers are emptied and washed for reuse.

Labels are supplied on rolls for fast dispensing during prep. Each roll provides high label counts to keep busy kitchens stocked without frequent reorders.

Who Uses Day Dot Labels in Australia

Commercial kitchens in restaurants, hotels and pubs use day dots to label prepped ingredients, sauces, soups and portioned proteins. Cafes and bakeries apply them to sandwich fillings, doughs and dairy products. Catering companies use them to track prepared meals across multi-day production schedules. Aged care and hospital kitchens rely on day dots as part of their food safety compliance framework.

Supermarket delis, fresh food departments and in-store bakeries also use day dot labels to manage prepared foods, sliced meats and packaged salads. Any food business following a HACCP plan benefits from the simplicity and consistency that day dot labels provide.

Frequently Asked Questions About Day Dot Labels