FDA Food Code compliant digital logging

Your paper temp log
won't hold up
when they show up.

BrineHive replaces the clipboard on your walk-in with a 30-second mobile log, instant out-of-range alerts, and a one-click inspector-ready PDF. No hardware. No app download. No training.

No credit card  ·  Setup in 10 minutes  ·  Cancel anytime

9:41 AM
Main Kitchen · BrineHive
Log Temperature
Walk-in Fridge
Marcus T.
38 °F
°F °C
Within safe range — ≤ 41°F ✓
Last entry: 4h ago · Maria R. ✓ 39°F
⚠ Out-of-range alert sent
Steam Table · 128°F · Marcus T.
Just now · via email
30 sec
Per log entry, per shift
48 states
Have adopted FDA Food Code into law
$0
Hardware required — ever
10 min
Setup: from signup to first QR code
The Paper Log Problem

You already know
the log is being faked.

During Friday dinner service, nobody is walking to the walk-in with a probe thermometer every four hours. Everyone knows it.

Same number, every single shift

Identical handwriting, identical readings, across three months. Inspectors are trained to spot it. A documentation violation carries the same fine as a real temperature failure.

"Inspector cited us for identical handwriting. $1,200 fine — not even a real food safety issue."
— r/restaurantowners

No alert when it fails overnight

A compressor that dies at 2am means discovering $5,000 of spoiled inventory at 6am opening. Paper logs alert nobody. By the time you see it, the damage is done.

"Lost an entire walk-in over a holiday weekend. Compressor had been running warm for weeks apparently."
— r/KitchenConfidential

Inspection day scramble

Inspectors arrive unannounced. They ask for 30 days of records. You're digging through a folder — some sheets water-stained, some missing — and that's an automatic critical violation.

"Every app I've looked at wants $150/month and requires hardware. I don't have time for that."
— r/FoodTruck
How It Works

Up and running
in one afternoon.

No hardware. No staff training. Just a QR code taped to the fridge.

01
Setup — 10 minutes

Add your kitchen, print QR codes

Create your organisation, add a location, list your equipment and food items. Print a QR code for each unit from your dashboard. Laminate it. Tape it to the unit. Done.

One QR code per unit
02
Every shift

Staff scan and log in 30 seconds

Staff scan the QR at the unit. A mobile form opens instantly — no app, no login. They select the unit or food item, enter their name, enter the temperature. Submit. The form validates against FDA thresholds in real time.

Equipment logs
Food item logs
03
Out of range

Corrective action required — can't skip it

If the reading is outside safe limits, a corrective action field appears. Staff must document what they did before they can submit. HACCP law requires this. BrineHive makes it impossible to skip.

Alert sent to owner instantly
04
Inspection day

One-click PDF — hand them your phone

Inspector shows up unannounced. You open the dashboard, tap Export PDF, choose the date range, and hand over the report. Every reading timestamped, staff-attributed, corrective actions inline.

FDA-compliant PDF report
brinehive.com/logs/equipment
Equipment Logs — Main Kitchen
4 units · 6 readings · 1 violation
Unit Staff Status
Walk-in Fridge
Cold holding
Marcus T. ✓ Pass
Steam Table
Hot holding
Emma M. ⚠ Violation
↳ Adjusted thermostat, reheated to 165°F, re-checked at 141°F after 20 min.
Reach-In Fridge
Cold holding
Darnell K. ✓ Pass
Freezer
Freezer unit
Missing

Violation rows expand to show corrective action. Missing entries are visible accountability.

The Feature That Closes Inspections

Inspector shows up.
You hand them your phone.

One click. Pick a date range. The PDF generates instantly — timestamped, staff-attributed, corrective actions documented inline. This is what FDA Food Code documentation is supposed to look like.

  • Restaurant name, address, and date range on every page
  • Equipment and food item logs in separate sections
  • Every reading timestamped and attributed to a staff member
  • Corrective actions printed inline with each violation
  • Summary statistics — total readings, violations, compliance rate
  • Covers any date range within your plan's history window
BrineHive · Compliance Report
Main Kitchen
May 10, 2026 – May 10, 2026  ·  Generated 11:28 PM
8
Total readings
1
Violations
87.5%
Compliance
Equipment Temperature Logs
Walk-in Fridge
May 10, 6:02 AM · Marcus
38.00°F
✓ Pass
Steam Table
May 10, 10:14 AM · Emma
128.00°F
⚠ Violation
↳ Adjusted thermostat, reheated to 165°F. Re-checked at 141°F after 20 min.
Unit 1 · Hot Holding
May 10, 1:17 PM · Marcus
145.00°F
✓ Pass
Food Item Temperature Logs
Adobo Chicken
May 10, 1:17 PM · Marcus
167.00°F
✓ Pass

Actual format of the BrineHive compliance PDF — this is what your inspector sees.

Features

Everything compliance needs.
Nothing it doesn't.

QR Code Logging

Staff scan a code posted at each unit. No account, no download, no searching for a URL. Opens in the phone's browser and done in under 30 seconds. Equipment or food item — same QR, two tabs.

Print → Laminate → Tape
Staff never need a login or an account

Equipment + Food Item Logs

Two compliance surfaces, one QR code. Equipment logs track cold and hot holding units. Food item logs track internal cook temperatures — chicken at 165°F, ground beef at 155°F, seafood at 145°F. Both required. Both covered.

🌡 Cold holding ≤ 41°F
🔥 Hot holding ≥ 135°F
🍗 Poultry kill step ≥ 165°F
🐟 Seafood kill step ≥ 145°F

Instant Out-of-Range Alerts

Reading exceeds FDA threshold → email to owner within minutes. Unit name, reading, staff, corrective action. Not the next morning.

⚠ Steam Table · 128°F · Just now

One-Click Compliance PDF

Inspector-ready report for any date range. Timestamped, staff-attributed, corrective actions inline. Hand them your phone.

Corrective Action Built In

Out-of-range? A corrective action field appears. Staff document what they did before they can submit. HACCP-compliant without extra steps.

Color-Coded Dashboard

Every unit, every shift, at a glance. Green pass, red violation, grey gap. Missing entries are visible accountability — no hiding.

FDA-Default Thresholds

Pre-populated with correct FDA Food Code limits per equipment and food type. Override per unit for your operation. Inspectors always see the standard.

°F and °C — staff choose

Every log form has a Fahrenheit / Celsius toggle. Staff enter whatever they read off the thermometer. BrineHive converts and validates against the correct FDA threshold automatically.

°F °C
Pricing

One avoided fine pays for
two years of BrineHive.

7-day free trial. No credit card required.

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Solo
$7 /mo
Billed monthly
  • 1 location
  • 6 equipment units · 8 food items
  • Equipment + food item logs
  • Out-of-range email alerts
  • One-click PDF export
  • 60-day reading history
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Starter
$19 /mo
Billed monthly
  • 1 location
  • 15 equipment units · 20 food items
  • Equipment + food item logs
  • Out-of-range email alerts
  • One-click PDF export
  • 90-day reading history
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Platinum
$119 /mo
Billed monthly
  • Unlimited locations; Units; Items
  • Everything in Pro
  • Multi-location PDF report
  • Manager roles
  • 2 year reading history
  • Aggregate dashboard
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FAQ

Quick answers.

Does staff need to download an app or create an account?
No. Staff scan a QR code posted at the unit — it opens a form in their phone's browser. No account, no download, no searching for a URL. They select the unit or food item, enter their name and temperature, and submit. Under 30 seconds. The entire logging interaction requires no staff setup whatsoever.
Do I need special hardware or sensors?
None. BrineHive is a manual log replacement — staff still use a probe thermometer and enter the reading. No sensors, no IoT devices, no hardware cost. The only physical thing involved is a printed QR code laminated and taped to the unit.
Does it log both equipment temperatures and food item temperatures?
Yes — and this is important. Equipment logs (walk-in fridge, steam table, freezer) and food item logs (internal cook temps for chicken, ground beef, seafood) are separate compliance activities under HACCP. BrineHive handles both from the same QR code — staff choose the Equipment or Food Items tab when they scan. Both appear in the compliance PDF.
Is this legally compliant?
Yes. BrineHive generates timestamped, staff-attributed records meeting the FDA Food Code requirements adopted by 48 US states. Corrective actions are documented inline with each violation — exactly what inspectors look for. Thresholds are pre-populated from the FDA Food Code and are overridable per unit for operations that run tighter than the standard.
What happens when my free trial ends?
You'll receive a reminder before your trial ends. If you don't add a payment method, your account is paused — your data is never deleted. Upgrade at any time to restore full access. No surprise charges.
How long are temperature records kept?
Solo and Starter plans retain 90 days of readings — covering the majority of health department requirements. Pro and Platinum plans retain 12 months, which covers every US jurisdiction including those requiring a full year on file for establishments with a HACCP plan. The PDF export covers any date range within your plan's history window.
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Next inspection,
hand them your phone.

One avoided fine covers two years of BrineHive. Setup takes one afternoon. Your first inspection with it will feel completely different.

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30 sec
Per log entry
$0
Hardware
48 states
FDA compliant