We all have really enjoyed the freedom that the Temp-Taker has given us. Once the information is put in the computer and loaded onto the Temp-Taker, all we do is take temps. No writing, or looking for the paper or pencil. It is a great time saver and there is no cheating on the temps. We are very satisfied with your product. Thank you again for working with us.
—Kathy Robertson, Director of Food Services, Bells ISD, Texas
The Temp Taker has enabled our Child Nutrition managers and employees to take daily temps on a routine basis, with alarms , reminders and all HACCP guidelines met. The are able to download and save daily to add to their HACCP books which eliminates the paper/pencil in this food service area. In addition, our school system has collaborated with an energy management company out of Texas that monitors the energy and utility usage of all schools, departments, etc. Our cafeteria managers are now able to download print and save and email this information to the energy management consultant in a neat, professional manner on behalf of their school kitchen! This is awesome in that we are able to communicate about what our temps are of each schools equipment by the day as they build profiles of our school utility expenses, etc. Nice to be able to email in such an efficient, professional manner. Temp Taker staff has been very helpful from day one from the salesman to the company executive.
—Dr. Brindlea Griffin, Director of Food Services, Phenix City Schools, Alabama
Nature's Table Franchise Company is striving to exceed the expectations of our guests by implementing a HACCP program. In an effort to make this a streamlined process we are excited about the Temp-Taker. This tool can be customized for each location and makes the process of taking temperatures and recording them paperless. In addition to monitoring temperatures for food safety, this system also alerts you to potential problems with your equipment. If the temperatures readings alerted you to a potential outage, the savings in food loss could pay for the cost of the Temp-Taker. It is always much less expensive to repair a Freon leak or a faulty thermostat than it is to throw away a refrigerator full of food.
—Lisa Odom, Director of Operations, Nature's Table
I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how the New 2.0 Temp-Taker™ is going. The Managers that are using it really like it. Although they liked the first one, they say this is even better—which, I already new that. They comment on it being much faster to get from point A to point B . This is a great piece of equipment, in my opinion. And to know that you continue to work making improvements, says a lot about your dedication to the safety of food and the equipment it's kept in. Keep up the good work.
—Marian Freeman,Training Manager
This is to share with all other users of the Temp-Taker™ about how great I think your product is. We have been using the Temp-Taker™ since last year and I have always thought it was a wise investment of my Coordinator. We all thought it would be wrapped in gold because of the price, however we found out soon enough that it was worth every penny she spent. Now that you have updated the Temp-Taker™, we love it even more than before. I couldn't believe that it was so much easier, and you only had to train me over the phone. My staff is so glad to have it back, and for the changes you have made. I was just at a manager's meeting and the other managers were really worried about having to learn about this all over again. I was able to explain to them that they are going to love the changes and that it was so much easier to work with. Sometimes you get a product that a sales person can really talk up to make it sound as if it is the greatest thing since the wheel. This new Temp-Taker™ is right up there as far as my staff and I are concerned.
—Lori Staton, Z.S.E., Hardee County Schools, Florida
We are so happy with the Temp-Taker™. Our health department has commented, 'We wish all the schools and businesses used these. We now can track food and see the steps taken to serve safe food'. Also, [the] Health Department stated, 'We are recommending that Cobb County purchase these for the inspectors to use'. I have confidence in knowing that we are taking temperatures for everything with our Temp-Taker™ [units]. After looking for this piece of equipment for 4 years, I am so happy to find such a reliable piece of equipment that does the job.
—Sandy Laffan, Director of Food Services, Marietta City Schools, Georgia
The Temp-Taker™ has helped us to fully implement the HACCP system. The training and technical support provided has been great. I would highly recommend it to others who care about the safety and welfare of those they serve. The Temp-Taker™ removes the guess-work out of HACCP compliance.
—Jean Palmore, Director of Food Service, Osceola County School District, Florida
Just a quick note to let you know how well the Temp-Taker™ has been working for us. Even the 'I DON'T LIKE CHANGE LADIES' are addicted. IT'S GREAT!! The time saved is wonderful. Thank you again!!
—Carol Dickey, Cafeteria Manager, Hardee County Schools, Florida
I just wanted to say that the Temp-Taker™ is the most wonderful piece of equipment that I have ever used. It saves time and is accurate, and you never have to worry about calibrating your thermometers. I would recommend this to everybody that is in food service. It is a life saver.
—Mary Sterphone, Cafeteria Manager, Brevard County Schools, Florida
To all that have been a part of the beginning of us coming on board with the Temp-Taker™, and even ongoing still, I would like to thank you. [...] I'm the QA Director for Lackmann Culinary located at Kennedy Space Center. I just wanted to express my opinion and gratitude for all that we have encountered from the start since we originally implemented the Temp-Taker™ [units] out here in our cafeterias in May of 2007. Jason Mobley introduced them to us and was a major role in helping us get our staff trained and each Temp-Taker™ loaded and operable in all 7 of our cafeterias. Jason also spent several hours working with me to customize each of the units to accommodate each facility's needs due to our extremely strict HACCP compliance program that we have to follow. When we first got started we struggled a lot with trying to program them to meet our inspectors standards as well as provide them with the data they required on a daily basis and diligently. With the support from the ITD staff, Jason, their Tech, and a lot of patience, in time we have been able to provide them with what we need. As everyone knows the FDA Codes is a foodservice bible so to speak, and being on a government facility we have the strictest of the strict. The data that the Temp-Taker™ provides is critical, as well as accurate, and allows us several options for tracking information. We have had our Temp-Taker™ [units] for 1 year now and we also have invested in the software updates which have improved them even since we originally got our units. I will say one thing: a lot of people are not subject to change and also are afraid of technology, but our staff has found them easy to use as well as they have become dependant on them and they really are glad this has made a drastic change on paperwork. No more HACCP sheets by hand. Once again I commend the ITD staff for being patient with all of the phone calls and all the issues that we have had to address to accommodate our facilities, but it has been worth it in the end—we are now moving on and installing them one by one in our other Lackmann sites. Thank you again!
—Linda Pearson, Lackmann Culinary Services, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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I decided to buy the Prep-Pal™ because of the cost factor and small size of this unit. I have saved money on labels. My expectations were met; Georgia health department is very strict. The different inspectors that came to the restaurant didn't have any problems reading our labels. The benefits [of using Prep-Pal™ are]: fast; no messy handwriting, the unit prints clearly; no mistakes on date and time; you can list your products for different regions...; It's very easy to take off and clean the plastic containers, no more messy glue residue... I would recommend this unit for [others].
–Yong Jo, Owner of IHOP #4452 in Norcross, GA
I think it's great. It takes away human error, if someone doesn't know what day it is or writes the wrong date on label. They're easy to read and to remove. It looks very professional when you open the walk-in cooler. The labels don't run or smear - with other, dissolvable labels, if moisture gets on them they smear and it's hard to see what was written. I really love [the Prep-Pal labels]. The program itself is easy to use, to add or change things. Very user friendly. Once we ran out of labels so we had to use the old labels - everyone was complaining. We have a new field inspector and she had never seen [Prep-Pal labels]. I showed her how to use the system and she was impressed, and commented that it was really nice. It eliminates human error, with the young kids who don't know what day it is or when something expires.
—Chris Trainor, Manager of Subway #24139 in Bayside Lakes, FL
The system works great, no writing out labels. It makes it easy because the info is always right. I don't have to train new employees on how long the product expiration is for each item. I love that I can print all my labels in one click. It saves a lot of time. My favorite feature is the new Custom Print. I can easily make "use first" labels which the health department loves to see.
—Roseann Adams, Manager of Subway #633 in Eau Gallie, FL
It's a lifesaver. It saves a lot of time. It helps keep everything organized, helps productivity, and tremendously helps avoid food waste. My favorite part is the amount of time it saves as opposed to writing the labels.
—Brandy, Manager of Subway #144450 in Bonham, TX
We really like it because it saves a lot of time. It's an amazing tool and it definitely increases productivity - now one person does [labels] and all others do prep. it makes food prep go much faster and much easier.
—Becky, Asst. Manager of Subway #11601 in Huntsville, TX
It helps with productivity, food cost, reducing food waste. It makes it faster to make up labels than by hand. It has helped out a lot, easier to use. It's not hard to figure out and it makes prep go by fast.
—Taryn, Manager of Subway #1247 in Huntsville, TX
I think it's a great product. It helps out a lot with the efficiency of everything. It's much better than our old labeling system. It's quick and easy. If my employees can use it, anybody can use it - any age no matter how old or young they are, even if can't use computer. It helps us to not serve any bad products.
—Reuben Wright, Manager of Subway #13599 in Miami, FL
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it an 11.
—Stewart Frankel, Multi-Unit Franchisee in Miami, FL
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