This form should be used for recording details of fridge, freezer and cold storage temperature checks.
The thermostat of all fridges and chill storage cabinets should be set at a temperature that will ensure that the temperature of the food is between 0° C and 5° C.
This is to keep the food outside the danger zone (5° C – 63° C) so bacteria will not multiply (or will multiply very slowly).
In general, fridges set at 3° C or 4° C will ensure that the food is between 0° C and 5° C.
Chilled food: 0ºC to 5ºC
Freezers should be maintained at -18° C or colder in food businesses.
Fridges set at 3° C or 4° C will ensure that the food is between 0° C and 5° C.