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Hot + cold holding log

One row per holding station per check. Hot ≥135°F. Cold ≤41°F. Check at start of holding and every 4 hours.

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Facility name
Period
Manager on duty
Threshold / authority
Hot ≥135°F · Cold ≤41°F · FDA Food Code §3-501.16(A)(1) hot · §3-501.16(A)(2)(b) cold · If hot food falls below 135°F or cold food rises above 41°F, you have 4 hours (counted from when temp left the safe zone) to reheat to ≥165°F, return to cold ≤41°F, serve, or discard.
DateTimeItem / stationH / CRequired (°F)Actual (°F)OK?Corrective actionInitials
Weekly supervisor verification
I have reviewed this log for the period above and confirm that any out-of-range readings have a documented corrective action.
Supervisor signature
Week ending
Date signed
Records retention
2 years per 21 CFR §117.315 (FSMA) / SFCR §87 (CA)
Notes
Write H or C in the type column so the inspector can sort hot from cold at a glance. The 'Required (°F)' column makes it obvious whether the actual reading passes.
Source
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