Steam Table Food Temperature Log

Holding temperature log for hot and cold foods on the serving line in skilled nursing facilities. Captures food temperatures at start, mid-service, and end of each meal period to ensure compliance with FDA Food Code 3-501.16 hot holding (≥135°F) and cold holding (≤41°F) requirements.

Log Entry Details

• Date
  Date of the meal service being logged.
• Meal Period
• Serving Location / Unit
  Name or identifier of the serving line or unit where temperatures were taken.
• Thermometer ID / Number
  ID of the calibrated probe thermometer used. Thermometers must be calibrated per facility HACCP plan.
• Thermometer Calibrated Today?
• Staff Member Name
• Staff Title / Role

Start of Service Temperatures

• Start of Service Time
• Food Item Temperatures — Start of Service
  Enter each food item on the serving line. Hot holding minimum: 135°F. Cold holding maximum: 41°F.
• Were any items out of safe temperature range at start of service?
• Corrective Action Taken (Start of Service)
  Required if any item was out of range. Per FDA Food Code 3-501.16, food held out of temperature must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours or discarded.

Mid-Service Temperatures

• Mid-Service Check Time
• Food Item Temperatures — Mid-Service
  Re-check each food item. Hot holding minimum: 135°F. Cold holding maximum: 41°F.
• Were any items out of safe temperature range at mid-service?
• Corrective Action Taken (Mid-Service)

End of Service Temperatures

• End of Service Time
• Food Item Temperatures — End of Service
  Final temperature check for all items. Document disposition for each item.
• Were any items out of safe temperature range at end of service?
• Corrective Action Taken (End of Service)
• Were all retained leftovers date-marked per FDA Food Code 3-501.17?

Equipment and Verification

• Steam Table / Hot Holding Equipment Condition
• Cold Holding Equipment Condition
• Maintenance Work Order Number (if applicable)
  Enter work order number if equipment maintenance was requested.
• Additional Notes / Observations
• Supervisor Review
• Reviewing Supervisor Name
• Staff Signature
  By signing, I certify that the temperatures recorded above are accurate and that all corrective actions have been documented.