Probe Calibration Software for Food Thermometers

Digital probe-calibration register: ice-point and boiling-point checks, ±1 °C tolerance under FSANZ Standard 3.2.2, next-due reminders and council-ready exports.

How to get started with Probe Calibration

  1. Choose the thermometer and whether you're using ice point, boiling point or a reference thermometer.
  2. Record the reference temperature and what the probe actually reads.
  3. The app flags pass or fail against the ±1 °C tolerance and prompts a corrective step if needed.
  4. Record the next-due date so the probe is re-verified on schedule.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calibrate a food thermometer without special equipment?

The two standard methods use things any kitchen has: the ice point (a well-stirred ice-and-water slurry sits at 0 °C) and the boiling point (water boils at 100 °C at sea level). You check the probe against these and record the result, no calibration hardware needed for routine verification.

How accurate does my probe need to be?

FSANZ Standard 3.2.2 expects temperature-measuring devices used to control food safety to be accurate to within ±1 °C. FoodSafety HQ flags a check as a fail when the probe reads outside that tolerance.

How often should probes be calibrated?

The Code doesn't set a fixed interval, but good practice is to verify regularly and after any event that could affect accuracy, a drop, a battery change, or heavy use. Every calibration record in FoodSafety HQ carries a next-due date so you can set and keep a schedule.

What if a probe fails the check?

Record the corrective step, adjust it, send it for service, or take it out of use, against the check. That documented response is what shows an inspector your temperature records can be trusted.

Is the calibration register accepted at audit?

Yes. Calibration records are timestamped and export to a council-ready PDF or CSV, either on their own or as part of the full audit report pack, underpinning every temperature reading in your logs.

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