Food temperature log

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• Business name

  For example: Riverside Community Kitchen

• Site or kitchenoptional

  For example: Main kitchen

• Week starting

  For example: 4 October 2027

• Thermometer used and its last check

  Record the check of the thermometer too.

  For example: Probe thermometer no. 2, checked in iced water and boiling water on 4 October (0.1 C and 99.8 C)

• Temperature limits used

  One per line. Use your local limits.

  For example: Fridge: 0 to 5 C Freezer: minus 18 C or colder Hot holding: 63 C or hotter Cooked food core: 75 C or hotter, or 70 C for 2 minutes Cooling: from 63 C to 21 C in 2 hours, then to 5 C within 4 more hours Delivery of chilled food: 5 C or colder

• Readings

  One row for each reading, with the action taken when it is outside the limits.

  For example: 2027-10-04 08:00 | Fridge 1 | 3 C | AK 2027-10-04 12:30 | Chicken curry, cooked | 82 C | AK 2027-10-05 08:00 | Fridge 1 | 7 C | MO | Door was open, dairy moved to Fridge 2

• Problems and what was doneoptional

  Write the date, the problem, what you did with the food and who fixed what.

  For example: Tue 5 Oct: Fridge 1 at 7 C. Moved the dairy to Fridge 2, checked the door seal, re-read after 1 hour at 4 C. Food at 7 C for under 2 hours was kept. MO.

• Weekly check by (manager)

  For example: Mary O'Brien, Kitchen Manager

• Date checked

  For example: 11 October 2027

1. 1Thermometer
2. 2Limits used
3. 3Readings
4. 4Problems and what was done
5. 5Weekly check

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What details does this template ask for?

The form asks for 9 details, starting with Business name, Week starting, Thermometer used and its last check, Temperature limits used, Readings. 2 more are optional.

Can I download this template as Word or PDF?

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What should I check before I use this template?

Safe temperature limits differ between countries and food types. The examples are common limits. Use the limits your local food safety authority and your own food safety plan require. This is a record, not a replacement for a food safety plan.

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Do they meet a standard such as ISO 9001?

They are a practical starting point and certify nothing. Standards and safety laws differ by industry and country, so check what applies to you.

Who should approve a procedure?

The person who owns the process and a manager who can authorise it. The procedure template has fields for both, and for the review date.

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