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Zenput debuts thermometer integration for food quality control, compliance

Zenput, a provider of mobile operations management for retailers and restaurants, has announced an integration with BlueTherm probe thermometers, which lets restaurants, franchises and multi-unit food service businesses instantly measure and log temperature for prepared foods.

September 22, 2015

Zenput, a provider of mobile operations management for retail stores and restaurants, has announced an integration with BlueTherm probe thermometers, which allows restaurants, franchises and other multi-unit food service businesses instantly measure and log temperature readings for all prepared foods.

Together, the thermometer probe and Zenput’s solution eliminate the need for manually logging temperatures, guarantee exact readings and ensure customers receive quality food in accordance with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines, according to a company press release.

Businesses that sell and distribute food fall under HACCP regulations enforced by the Food and Drug Administration. Compliance is vital to safeguard against foodborne illness. The regulations demand all prepared food items reach specific temperatures and remain at those levels until consumed. Regulators make frequent spot checks, so workers and managers must ensure compliance, for health and safety as well as customer satisfaction, said Vladik Rikhter, CEO and co-founder of Zenput.

The BlueTherm probe, paired with the Zenput app, changes the way monitoring and compliance are managed by instantly logging and recording food temperatures, which previously was done manually and tracked by pen and paper. Corporate officers, district managers and others can monitor locations via the app without having to travel to each store to review physical records, making it easier to ensure compliance and fix non-compliant food lines before they become problematic. It also offers the ability to easily communicate readings, maintain a historical log to assess performance and save time previously spent on manual processes.

"Our integration with BlueTherm is part of our ongoing strategy to give our customers an easier way to manage their employees and business," Rikhter said. "Workers can now instantly log food temps and maintain ideal environments, allowing them to immediately rectify exceptions and devote more of their time and attention to customer service."