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Walk-in cooler temperature log

Read at open, mid-shift, and close. Walk-ins fail more often than reach-ins because the door is opened every minute during service.

HACCPLAN-TL-WIC-01
v1.0
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Facility name
Walk-in ID
Period
Threshold / authority
Cold-holding ≤41°F (≤4°C) · FDA Food Code §3-501.16(A)(2)(b); SFCR §47 (Canada) · Walk-ins lose air fast on door open. Air-temp target ≤38°F gives buffer; probe a representative product if air reads above 41°F.
DateTimeAir temp (°F)≤41°FProduct probe (°F)≤41°FDoor gasket OK?OK?Corrective action (if outside limit)InitialsTime fixed
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
The gasket column is the early-warning row. A torn gasket lets warm air in even when the compressor is fine — and is the #1 cause of slow walk-in failure during service.
Source
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