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Fridge Temperature Check

This is a daily check from Flowtify where you check the temperature of the fridge(s) and the products inside in order to make sure the fridges are working properly.

Infrared measuring device: tips & tricks

  • The measuring device must be clean. Dirty or fogged lenses can falsify the measurement result.

  • The measuring surface must be clean. Dirt, dust, and hoarfrost can falsify the measurement result. Measure the packaged food in places where the product and the package have direct contact with each other.

  • Measuring distance: the closer, the better. This ensures that only the temperature of the object is measured and not its surroundings.

Materials needed

  • Zebra

  • Infrared thermometer

Instructions

  1. Once a day in the morning, the Fridge Temperature Check on Flowtify is activated.

  2. Enter Flowtify > Current > DE Temperature Check.

  1. Once you enter the check, you can see which fridges need to be checked with an explanation on how to do it.

  1. Grab the thermometer and your Zebra and go to the fridges displayed in the check. On Flowtify, press on the first task for the first fridge and perform the following checks:

  2. Check the outside temperature of the fridge by holding the infrared thermometer close to the fridge.

    1. If it is within the acceptable range, enter the temperature in Flowtify and press the gray arrow to move on to the other task.

  1. If it is not within an acceptable range, you will see a pop-up with instructions that you need to follow immediately. Once you have done so, confirm that you have followed the instructions by ticking the box in the pop-up and move on to the following task.

  1. Check the inside temperature of the fridge by holding the infrared thermometer inside the fridge.

    1. Proceed as in steps 7.a and 7.b below.

  2. Check the outside temperature of the products by taking one product from the front of a shelf and pointing the infrared thermometer 1,5cm away from it.

    1. If the temperature is within an acceptable range (see FAQ for the acceptable ranges), enter the temperature in Flowtify and click on the gray arrow to move onto the next task.

    2. If the temperature is too high, take the probe from the thermometer and poke the product to measure its internal temperature (inside the product). It is best to take an unsaleable product.

  3. If the temperature is not within the acceptable range (the app will let you know), check the temperature setting on the fridge and repeat the measurement 30 minutes later. If the temperature is still not correct, the product must be outbounded and disposed of accordingly.

  4. Once you are done with all the tasks for this check, you will be asked if all the fridges are under the red line.

    1. If all the fridges are below the red line, click “Yes” and then on the gray arrow and see step 10.

  1. If there is one or more fridges above the red line, click “No” and then on the grey arrow.

    1. Alternatively, you can click on the purple button on the bottom left and explain in detail why the question cannot be answered.

  1. Check Flowtify again in 10 minutes to perform the follow up task for each case.

  1. Once you are done with all the tasks for this check, click on the signature task to sign off on this check.

FAQ

Maximum food temperatures

See the food and fridge temperature settings here under the dropdown Fridge temperature settings.

How to set the refrigerators’ temperatures?

Check how to here under the dropdown Adjust temperature settings.

Why is this check important?

  • We are required by law to regularly check the functionality of the fridges.

  • Different products must be stored at different temperature ranges in order to maintain the cold chains of the respective products and to ensure the freshness of the food for our customers at all times.

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