It’s in your HACCP plan and you know it’s important – that’s why you put your, er, top people on the job.
And just because the kitchen is a madhouse, doesn’t mean it’s not getting done when it should, right? They’re not just writing down 3° on the log whenever they remember?
Hmmm…
There are better ways to comply with your temperature monitoring obligations.
Automatic temperature loggers, like this LogTag, measure the temperature in your coolroom ever few minutes and save the data to their memory. If the temperature gets too high or too low, they signal an alert with a red flashing light.
If there’s no red light, there’s been no problem.
You can get a staff member to be responsible for checking for alerts every day, and you can check that they have done it by having them press the Mark button at each check. The Mark button will place a mark on the temperature graph showing the time it was pressed. No more fudged logs.
Data can be downloaded every week or two to keep a permanent record of your cool room and freezer temperatures, in case you are asked to prove they are working properly.
A CleverLogger wireless monitor never needs downloading.
Place one in your coolroom or freezer and just forget it’s there.
You will get a daily or weekly email report of temperatures, and instant alerts if anything goes wrong.
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Latency, when it comes to temperature logging, refers to the delay between a change in temperature and when that change is detected and recorded by the logger. This delay can be due to the sensor’s design, the materials it’s placed in, or the logging interval. While it might sound like a disadvantage, latency can actually serve a useful purpose in certain environments—particularly where short-term temperature spikes are common but not harmful.
For example, in a busy commercial fridge, the temperature may briefly rise every time the door is opened. A logger with high latency won’t immediately react to these short fluctuations, helping to avoid unnecessary alarms or false data indicating a problem when there isn’t one. In these cases, a slight delay in response acts like a filter, focusing attention on real issues—such as prolonged exposure to unsafe temperatures—while ignoring the everyday ups and downs that don’t affect product quality or safety.
Depending on the type of logger you have, connecting your logger to your PC means either:
First Generation LogTags use a separate Reader (sometimes called a dock) for configuration and for downloading recorded data.
The Second Generation loggers only require a USB port or cable. Apart from saving the cost of the Reader, this makes them much better suited for shipping, because the recipient doesn’t need a LogTag Reader to download a report about the shipment’s journey.
