Recording meal temperatures

**sammy** · 19-11-2008, 09:15 PM

haha, well i did see a statement from ofsted saying it was ok to use the toilet whilst minding as long as the children were left in a safe place, as holding in urine can lead to bladder problems (i think someone was told they couldnt wee when minding!!) although they thought we should keep wees to a minimum!!

**sarah707** · 19-11-2008, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by sammy

haha, well i did see a statement from ofsted saying it was ok to use the toilet whilst minding as long as the children were left in a safe place, as holding in urine can lead to bladder problems (i think someone was told they couldnt wee when minding!!) although they thought we should keep wees to a minimum!!

Very good!

**Michelle M** · 19-11-2008, 09:47 PM

Can someone please clarify for me

If I cook hot meals then I have to be registered with food hygiene people?

If I am not registered do I have to record the food temperature?

Sorr if I am being a bit thick

**sarah707** · 19-11-2008, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Michelle M

Can someone please clarify for me

If I cook hot meals then I have to be registered with food hygiene people?

If I am not registered do I have to record the food temperature?

Sorr if I am being a bit thick

You are legally obliged to register with food hygiene.

You should be using Safer Food Better Business...

With that pack you must use a probe and monitor cooked food temps / fridge freezer temps etc.

Here is info from the Ncma -

http://www.*************/MainWebSite/C...766E0F664A166D

**Minnie mouse** · 20-11-2008, 02:39 PM

I only record it because it is a statuory requirement, i certainly dont enjoy it

**ChocolateChip** · 20-11-2008, 02:56 PM

Don't mean to hijack your thread Derbyminder, but did you all have to fill in a huge questionnaire to register or just a form? It seems to vary around here which form you get.

**Minnie mouse** · 20-11-2008, 03:17 PM

I have just downloaded a form off the council website which i need to send off to register, dont think theres much to it, its just an A4 piece of paper

**abba1772** · 20-11-2008, 03:59 PM

is this with environmental health we have to register with to be a food business? sorry if i sound thick lol

i phoned mine yesterday to register as a food business and was told that if the parents provide the food then i don't have to register with them.

think every council is different though

LOOPYLISA · 20-11-2008, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by funtoplay

One reason why I don't provide meals!!!!

Julia

You and me both !

**loocyloo** · 20-11-2008, 05:31 PM

i'm registered as a 'food premises' ... my EHO came round, spent 15 mins talking, asked how i check temp of food ... i said my sight/touch ... and that if re-heating i cook till boiling etc! that was fine. she said that for them, i don't need to record any temps of anything!

the inspector i had was impressed i kept fridge/freezer temps, but never mentioned keeping food temps!

on my food safety course, the guy running that said you didn't have to keep food temps!!!

arghh!

xxx

**tinyhands** · 21-11-2008, 01:17 AM

HI EVERYONE, I KNOW FOOD TEMP SHOULD BE 75C!!!! HOW DO U MEASURE THE TEMP, I GOT A FRIDGE THINGY, BUT NOT ONE FOR FOODS SHOULD I HAVE GOT SOMETHING FROM THE FOOD HYGIENE GROUP?????

SHERON AKA TINYHANDS

**Minnie mouse** · 21-11-2008, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by tinyhands

HI EVERYONE, I KNOW FOOD TEMP SHOULD BE 75C!!!! HOW DO U MEASURE THE TEMP, I GOT A FRIDGE THINGY, BUT NOT ONE FOR FOODS SHOULD I HAVE GOT SOMETHING FROM THE FOOD HYGIENE GROUP?????

SHERON AKA TINYHANDS

Hi you need a food probe, i got one from ebay. you record the temperature of the food once its came out oven

**louised** · 21-11-2008, 07:39 PM

I think it's all getting ridiculous, I don't record the temperature of food nor the temperature of my fridge. I have two children of my own who are 16 and 11 and they have never had food poisoning in their life. If it came down to having to record all of this I would stop supplying food and ask parents to send a packed lunch

**Sarahbelle** · 22-11-2008, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by louised

I think it's all getting ridiculous, I don't record the temperature of food nor the temperature of my fridge. I have two children of my own who are 16 and 11 and they have never had food poisoning in their life. If it came down to having to record all of this I would stop supplying food and ask parents to send a packed lunch

Same here! This is exactly what I have done. Parents provide their own food for all meals. I just don't need the extra paperwork!

**sarah707** · 22-11-2008, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by louised

I think it's all getting ridiculous, I don't record the temperature of food nor the temperature of my fridge. I have two children of my own who are 16 and 11 and they have never had food poisoning in their life. If it came down to having to record all of this I would stop supplying food and ask parents to send a packed lunch

If parents bring a packed lunch you still need to record your fridge temperature.

The Eyfs also states that you need to provide paernts with information about suitable healthy eating contents.

It's so you can prove, if a child gets ill, that you have maintained a safe environment for the food.

Please remember that, ok it's extra paperwork but not much more to do while you are doing your morning safety checks...

And that everything you are asked to do by Food Hygiene is for the benefit and health of the child