[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":120},["ShallowReactive",2],{"help-article-food-temperature-records":3,"help-articles-nav":10},{"id":4,"category":5,"title":6,"description":7,"lastUpdated":8,"content":9},"food-temperature-records","Health & Safety","Food Temperature Records","Learn how to log, view, and manage temperature records for food preparation stages to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.","2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Food Temperature Records in Forkto lets you track the temperature of food items through each stage of preparation — cooking, cooling, reheating, hot-holding, and cold serving. This helps you demonstrate compliance with food safety regulations and maintain a clear audit trail.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Overview\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>When you open the \u003Cstrong>Food Temperature Records\u003C/strong> page, you’ll see:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Quick action cards\u003C/strong> across the top — one for each stage: \u003Cstrong>Cook\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>Cooling\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>Reheat\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>Hothold\u003C/strong>, and \u003Cstrong>Cold Serve\u003C/strong>. Each card shows how many records have been logged today, and if your location has daily requirements set, it shows your progress (e.g., “3 / 5 logged”).\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>In Progress items\u003C/strong> — food records that are still being tracked (e.g., an item that’s been cooked but is now cooling).\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Completed items\u003C/strong> — food records that have been finished. You can show or hide this section using the toggle.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Food Record Logs table\u003C/strong> — a detailed table of all logged temperature entries, with columns for Action, Food Item, Temperature, Date, Time, and Created By.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>Creating a Food Record\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>To start tracking a food item:\u003C/p>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Click one of the \u003Cstrong>quick action cards\u003C/strong> at the top (e.g., \u003Cstrong>Cook\u003C/strong>).\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>A form will appear. Fill in:\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Food Item\u003C/strong> — the name of the food (e.g., Chicken Stew, Beef Lasagne). Previously used names will be suggested as you type.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Action\u003C/strong> — pre-selected based on the card you clicked, but you can change it.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Temperature\u003C/strong> — the internal temperature reading.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Notes\u003C/strong> (optional) — any additional details or corrective actions.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>‘Create Food Log’\u003C/strong> to save.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003Cp>This creates a food record card in the \u003Cstrong>In Progress\u003C/strong> section. You can then continue adding temperature logs to it as the item moves through preparation stages.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Working with Food Record Cards\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Each food record card shows:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The \u003Cstrong>food item name\u003C/strong> and its current status (\u003Cstrong>In Progress\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>Complete\u003C/strong>, or \u003Cstrong>Archived\u003C/strong>)\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Who created it\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>when\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Any \u003Cstrong>notes\u003C/strong> attached to the record\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>A \u003Cstrong>timeline of temperature logs\u003C/strong> — each entry shows the action taken, the temperature recorded, and the time\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>Adding More Logs\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>As a food item moves through stages, you can add more temperature entries:\u003C/p>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>On the card, click \u003Cstrong>‘Add a Log’\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Select the \u003Cstrong>action\u003C/strong> (e.g., Reheat, Hothold, Cold Serve, or Start Cooling).\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Enter the \u003Cstrong>temperature\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>‘Create Log’\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003Ch3>Cooling an Item\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Cooling has a two-step process:\u003C/p>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>When you select \u003Cstrong>Start Cooling\u003C/strong>, the card begins tracking the cooling duration with a timer.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>When cooling is finished, click \u003Cstrong>‘End Cooling’\u003C/strong> on the card and enter the final temperature.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003Cp>The card will show how long the item was cooling (e.g., “Cooled for 1h 30m”).\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Finishing a Record\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>When the item is ready to serve or has completed its preparation:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>‘Finish / Serve’\u003C/strong> on the card.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>The record moves from \u003Cstrong>In Progress\u003C/strong> to \u003Cstrong>Completed\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>Temperature Validation\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>If your location has temperature targets configured (set by an admin in Location Settings):\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Cooking\u003C/strong> — when you log a cook temperature, the form will show the required minimum. If the temperature is below this, a warning is displayed.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Hot-holding\u003C/strong> — same as cooking, with a minimum hot-hold temperature check.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>These warnings help you spot when food hasn’t reached a safe temperature.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Viewing Food Record Logs\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>Food Record Logs\u003C/strong> table at the bottom of the page shows all individual temperature entries across all food records.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Use the \u003Cstrong>time range filter\u003C/strong> to view logs from the last \u003Cstrong>7\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>14\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>30\u003C/strong>, or \u003Cstrong>90 days\u003C/strong> (defaults to 7 days).\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Use the \u003Cstrong>search\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>sort\u003C/strong> options to find specific entries.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>Export CSV\u003C/strong> to download the data for compliance records or audits.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>Archiving Food Records\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Food temperature records \u003Cstrong>cannot be deleted\u003C/strong> — this is by design for food safety compliance. If a mistake is made:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Log a new record with the correct information.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Add a note in the \u003Cstrong>Notes\u003C/strong> field of both the incorrect and correct records to explain the discrepancy.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>To hide a completed record from your main view:\u003C/p>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>On the food record card, click the \u003Cstrong>options menu\u003C/strong> at the top right.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Select \u003Cstrong>‘Delete’\u003C/strong> — this archives the record rather than permanently removing it.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003Cp>To view archived records:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Use the \u003Cstrong>Show Archived\u003C/strong> toggle in the filters to reveal archived items.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>Auditor Access\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>If your account has the \u003Cstrong>Auditor\u003C/strong> role, you can view all food temperature records and logs, but you cannot create new records, add logs, or modify existing records. Auditors have read-only access to ensure the integrity of food safety records.\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Cp>Logging temperatures at every stage of food preparation is essential for food safety compliance. Use Food Temperature Records in Forkto to maintain a complete, auditable trail from cooking through to serving.\u003C/p>\n",[11,17,22,27,32,37,42,47,52,57,62,67,72,77,82,87,92,97,102,108,113,115],{"id":12,"category":13,"title":14,"description":15,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":16},"allergens","Admin","Allergen Management","Learn how to manage allergen information for your menu items and generate allergen matrix reports in Forkto.","\nThe Allergens page in Forkto lets you track which of the 14 major allergens are present in your menu items. You can view your allergen data as a matr...",{"id":18,"category":13,"title":19,"description":20,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":21},"audits","Audits","Learn how to create, perform, and score internal and external audits in Forkto.","\nThe Audits feature in Forkto lets you perform structured audits of your business — covering hygiene, structural, and management standards. You can re...",{"id":23,"category":13,"title":24,"description":25,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":26},"check-form-builder-management","Check Form Builder & Management","Learn how to create, manage, and customise check forms for your food business using Forkto's Check Form Builder.","\nThe Check Form Builder lets you create custom digital forms for operational checks in your business — things like opening checklists, cleaning schedu...",{"id":28,"category":13,"title":29,"description":30,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":31},"clock-in-clock-out","Clock In / Clock Out","Learn how to track working hours using Forkto's Clock In / Clock Out feature for accurate time management.","\nThe Clock In / Clock Out feature in Forkto lets your team record their working hours. Staff clock in at the start of a shift and clock out when they ...",{"id":33,"category":13,"title":34,"description":35,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":36},"complaints","Complaints","Learn how to log, track, and resolve supplier complaints in Forkto.","\nThe Complaints feature in Forkto lets you log and track complaints against suppliers when there's an issue with a meat delivery. You can document the...",{"id":38,"category":13,"title":39,"description":40,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":41},"departments","Departments","Learn how to create and manage departments to organise your team and control access to data in Forkto.","\nDepartments in Forkto let you organise your team into groups — such as Kitchen, Front of House, or Production. Departments control which data team me...",{"id":43,"category":13,"title":44,"description":45,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":46},"files-management","Files Management","Learn how to upload, organise, and manage important documents for your food business using Forkto's Files section.","\nThe Files page in Forkto gives you a central place to store and manage important documents for your business — things like certificates, policies, su...",{"id":48,"category":13,"title":49,"description":50,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":51},"intakes","Intakes","Learn how to book in meat, ingredients, packaging, and deliveries using Forkto's intake system.","\nIntakes in Forkto are how you record goods arriving at your business. When you book in a delivery of meat, ingredients, or packaging, the items are a...",{"id":53,"category":13,"title":54,"description":55,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":56},"issues","Issues & Corrective Actions","Learn how to create, track, and resolve issues and corrective actions in Forkto to maintain food safety standards.","\nThe Issues feature in Forkto helps you track problems and corrective actions across your business. Issues can be created manually or generated automa...",{"id":58,"category":13,"title":59,"description":60,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":61},"locations-management","Locations Management","Learn how to add, edit, and manage the locations of your food business in Forkto.","\nThe Locations page in Forkto lets you manage all the physical sites your business operates from. Each location can have its own address, temperature ...",{"id":63,"category":13,"title":64,"description":65,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":66},"products","Products","Learn how to produce, track, and label products from your recipes in Forkto.","\nThe Products section in Forkto is where you produce finished products from your [recipes](/help/recipes). When you run a production, stock is consume...",{"id":68,"category":13,"title":69,"description":70,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":71},"reports","Reports","Learn how to view, filter, and export reports across all areas of your business in Forkto.","\nThe Reports section in Forkto gives admins and auditors a central place to view and export data from across the platform — intake records, temperatur...",{"id":73,"category":13,"title":74,"description":75,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":76},"client-profile","Settings & Business Profile","Manage your business details, preferences, billing, and account settings in Forkto.","\nThe Settings page is your central hub for managing everything about your Forkto account — from business details and preferences to billing, team acce...",{"id":78,"category":13,"title":79,"description":80,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":81},"staff-rota","Staff Rota","Learn how to schedule shifts, manage your team's rota, and let employees view their own schedules in Forkto.","\nThe Staff Rota in Forkto lets you plan your team's work schedule on a weekly calendar. Admins build the rota and publish it, and employees can view t...",{"id":83,"category":13,"title":84,"description":85,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":86},"stock-management","Stock Management","Learn how to view and manage your stock levels across all intake types in Forkto.","\nThe Stock page in Forkto gives you a unified view of your inventory across all intake types — meat, ingredients, packaging, deliveries, and produced ...",{"id":88,"category":13,"title":89,"description":90,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":91},"suppliers-management","Suppliers Management","Learn how to add, view, and manage your food suppliers in Forkto to keep your supply chain organised.","\nThe Suppliers page in Forkto lets you maintain a directory of all your food suppliers, including their contact details, delivery schedules, and certi...",{"id":93,"category":13,"title":94,"description":95,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":96},"training","Training","Learn how to create training courses, assign them to team members, and track completion in Forkto.","\nThe Training feature in Forkto lets you create training courses from PDF documents, assign them to team members, and track who has completed their tr...",{"id":98,"category":13,"title":99,"description":100,"lastUpdated":8,"excerpt":101},"user-management","User Management","Learn how to add, manage, and organise your team members in Forkto, including roles, locations, and access control.","\nUser Management in Forkto lets you add team members, assign roles, control what they can access, and organise them by location. 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