If you run a commercial kitchen, food safety isn't a one-off task — it's a daily routine of records your health inspector expects to see on inspection day. Better Food Safety replaces paper folders and spreadsheets with a single digital system, so every check is logged, dated and attributable.
What good food safety software should do
The best food safety software doesn't just store forms — it makes the paperwork faster to finish and impossible to lose. Better Food Safety covers the records inspectors ask for first:
- Goods-in traceability with batch codes, use-by dates and delivery temperatures
- Daily fridge, freezer and hot-hold temperature monitoring
- Cleaning checklists with signed-off, dated records
- HACCP plans and critical control points
- Major allergens tracked across every dish
- COSHH, calibration, pest control and staff certificates
Everything feeds into a one-click audit review, so when the inspector visits your records are already organized. For what's officially expected, see the FDA's retail food protection guidance.
One system for every record
Twelve modules that work together — so nothing slips through the cracks.
Goods-in traceability
Log batch codes, use-by dates and delivery temperatures, then mark stock used for full recall traceability.
Temperature monitoring
Daily readings with automatic out-of-range alerts and corrective actions.
Cleaning checklists
Schedule daily, weekly and monthly tasks and lock completed records into an audit trail.
Critical control points
Define CCPs with critical limits, monitoring and corrective actions.
HACCP plans
Write plans with rich-text editing or upload your existing documents.
Inspection readiness
Pull every saved log into a single inspection-ready view.
Frequently asked questions
Is Better Food Safety built for US standards?
Yes. It is designed around health inspections, the FDA Food Code and your local inspection rating scheme — including major allergens.
Does it work on a phone in the kitchen?
Yes. The app is fully responsive and also publishes as a native iOS and Android app, so staff can log temperatures and sign off cleaning at the point of work.
Can I import records I already have?
Yes. You can upload existing HACCP plans, COSHH safety data sheets, spec sheets and cleaning checklists — and scan paper records straight in.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — a 30-day free trial with no card required. Plans are month-to-month with no lock-in contract.