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Fridge & Freezer Temperature Log

United Kingdom · FSA Safer Food, Better Business · degrees Celsius

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Fridge / chiller: 8°C legal max, aim for 5°C (warn above 5°C). Freezer: at or below −18°C. Check open & close, twice daily.
DateTimeUnit / locationTemp °CPassCorrective action if out of range
On a fail: note what was wrong, the action taken, who did it and the time. Add a photo in the TemKeep app. TemKeep · record-keeping tool, not legal advice

Cooking, Hot Holding & Cooling Log

United Kingdom · FSA Safer Food, Better Business · degrees Celsius

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Cooking core: 75°C (or 70°C for 2 min). Reheating: 70°C (82°C Scotland). Hot holding: above 63°C. Cooling: chill within 90 minutes.
TimeItem / dishCheck typeTemp °CPassCorrective action
Cooling: record start time & temp and end time & temp. Fail if it takes longer than 90 minutes to chill. TemKeep

Opening, Closing & Cleaning Checks

United Kingdom · FSA Safer Food, Better Business

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  • Fridges & freezers running at temperature
  • No signs of pests
  • Staff fit to work, clean uniform
  • Hand-wash basin stocked (soap, towels)
  • Surfaces & equipment clean
  • Probe thermometer working
  • All units shut & running
  • Food covered, labelled & date-marked
  • Waste removed
  • Surfaces & floors cleaned
  • No signs of pests
  • Probe accuracy (ice point ≈ 0°C, weekly)
  • Food contact surfaces sanitised
  • Floors & drains
  • Fridges / chillers wiped
  • Bins emptied & cleaned
  • Equipment & utensils
  • Weekly deep clean (where due)
Any item not OK? Record the corrective action taken and who completed it. TemKeep

Cold Holding & Freezer Temperature Log

United States · FDA Food Code 2022 · degrees Fahrenheit

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Cold holding / cooler: 41°F or below. Freezer: 0°F or below. Check cold units every 4 hours; freezers twice daily.
DateTimeUnit / locationTemp °FPassCorrective action if out of range
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Cooking, Hot Holding & Cooling Log

United States · FDA Food Code 2022 · degrees Fahrenheit

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Cooking: poultry 165°F · ground 155°F · whole cuts 145°F. Reheating: 165°F within 2h. Hot holding: 135°F or above. Cooling: 135→70°F in 2h, 70→41°F in 4h.
TimeItem / foodCheck typeTemp °FPassCorrective action
Two-stage cooling: record the 135→70°F time and the 70→41°F time. Fail if over 2h to 70°F or over 4h to 41°F. TemKeep

Opening, Closing & Cleaning Checks

United States · FDA Food Code 2022

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  • Cold units at temp (≤41°F), hot units ready
  • No signs of pests
  • Staff health OK (no symptoms)
  • Hand sinks stocked (soap, towels)
  • Surfaces & equipment clean
  • Thermometer calibrated & working
  • All units running at temp
  • Food covered, dated & cooled correctly
  • Date marking: RTE/TCS dated, 7-day FIFO
  • Surfaces & floors cleaned
  • No signs of pests
  • Sanitizer strength checked (test strip)
  • Food contact surfaces sanitized
  • Floors & drains
  • Coolers / cold units wiped
  • Trash removed & cans cleaned
  • Equipment & utensils
  • Sanitizer concentration in range
Any item not OK? Record the corrective action taken and who completed it. TemKeep
TemKeep is a record-keeping tool, not legal advice. Thresholds follow FSA and FDA guidance, but local authorities and US states adopt their own variations, so confirm requirements with your local inspector. These free templates are provided as-is. For reminders, corrective-action photos and one-tap PDF exports, join the TemKeep early-access list.