FoodCTRL – Digital HACCP Log for Institutional Catering and Food Service Operations
Daily checks, temperature measurements, shift start, ready meal registration, and managerial reports in a Hungarian-language, tablet-optimized system.
The digital backbone of food safety operations
Regulatory requirements are becoming stricter, official inspections are becoming more thorough, and staff shortages are putting increasing pressure on kitchen operations. Managing paper-based HACCP logs is time-consuming, prone to omissions, and difficult to search during audits.
FoodCTRL offers a solution: a tablet-oriented, Hungarian-language, intuitive application that allows every checkpoint from shift start to shift end to be digitally recorded in real time. Managers can see exactly what is happening in the kitchens down to the minute on an online interface – even across multiple locations.
The application is developed and operated by the InDeRe Food Research and Innovation Institute Nonprofit Ltd., in collaboration with food safety experts and practicing public catering professionals.
Everything you need for HACCP documentation
FoodCTRL covers the entire daily control cycle — from shift start and temperature checks during service to cleaning documentation.
Digital HACCP log
Fully replaces paper-based logs: every control point can be recorded on a tablet with just a few taps.
Temperature Monitoring
Temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, ready-to-serve meals and meals during service can be recorded instantly in °C, with limit-value alerts.
Shift Start & Closing
Structured checklists at the beginning and end of each shift: staff, infrastructure and cleaning — all on a single screen.
Meal Registration
Recording of single and batch-packaged foods: quantity, temperature, sensory examination, preparation time.
Food Waste
Detailed leftover tracking: quantities not served, returned, or transferred for food rescue, recorded accurately in kilograms.
Cleaning Checklist
Room-by-room cleaning tasks with automatic scheduling and daily verification.
AI Assistant
A built-in food safety AI assistant helps interpret measured values and recommends corrective actions.
Cloud-Based Sync
Data can be recorded offline and automatically synchronized with the central system once the internet connection is restored.
Management Reports
Downloadable daily, weekly and monthly reports on checks, deviations and corrective actions — in an audit-ready format.
The kitchen and management on a single platform
FoodCTRL’s built-in chat function creates real-time communication between kitchen staff and management. Managers can query HACCP data through a modern, AI-supported dashboard and monitor employee feedback — with all communication in one place, in an auditable format.
- Direct messaging between kitchen and management
Employees can send questions, comments or issue reports to managers, who can respond from any device.
- AI assistant for HACCP data
Ask questions about your data in natural language: “How many HACCP records were created last week?” — the AI provides an instant answer and a chart.
- Instant notifications
In the event of a deviation, limit-value breach or missed inspection, the system notifies managers immediately — no more morning surprises when “nothing has been completed.”
- Auditable conversation history
Every message and AI response is stored with a timestamp, making the entire chain of actions searchable during a potential official inspection.
Simple implementation in four steps
Introducing FoodCTRL requires no IT expertise — our specialists guide you through the entire process, from consultation to daily routine use.
Assessment and Planning
Our experts assess the size of the kitchen, existing workflows and HACCP requirements. We prepare a concrete implementation plan.
Installation and Customization
We customize the checklists for the location, set up refrigerators, measuring devices and user permissions.
Training
We provide detailed training for kitchen staff and managers. Hungarian-language training materials are also provided.
Ongoing Support
We stay with you after implementation as well: technical support, regular updates and expert consultation.
For food service operations of any size
FoodCTRL is suitable for institutional catering facilities and food service businesses alike — whether operating from a single location or across a multi-site network.
School and Kindergarten Kitchens
Daily HACCP documentation for dietary meals, serving kitchens and production kitchens.
Hospital and Nursing Home Kitchens
Operations under strict food safety requirements, including the management of special diets.
Restaurants & Food Service Businesses
À la carte kitchens, fast-food chains and bistros — from daily opening to closing.
Hotel Kitchens
Breakfast buffet, à la carte service and banquet operations — multiple kitchens managed through a single interface.
Catering Companies
HACCP compliance for external deliveries, event venues and mobile kitchens.
Multi-Site Networks
Centralized management overview in one interface, with location-based permissions.
This is what daily work looks like
Clean, Hungarian-language screens. Every step has been optimized for the workflow of kitchen staff.
HACCP Overview
All daily control points on one screen
Shift Start
Morning checklist completed in minutes
Ready-to-Serve Meal Registration
Record bulk and individually portioned meals
Why choose FoodCTRL?
FoodCTRL was developed based on years of food safety expertise and real kitchen feedback — optimized for what truly matters in everyday operations.
- Time Savings
Daily administration is significantly reduced: no more paper copying, manual entries or lost logs.
- Ready for Official Audits
A downloadable PDF report can be generated with a single click, prepared in line with the expectations of the Hungarian food safety authority.
- Error and Risk Reduction
Built-in limit monitoring immediately indicates if something does not meet the requirements — even before service begins.
- Real-Time Management Overview
Managers can monitor one or multiple locations from a browser at any time, through a single dashboard with live data.
- Hungarian Development, Local Support
Live Hungarian-language customer support, local expert consulting and precise tracking of domestic regulatory requirements.
- Scalable Solution
Usable consistently from a single kitchen to a 50+ site network — and can be introduced gradually.
Request a personalized quote
Fill out the form, and our team will contact you within 1 business day. Request a free online demo, or talk to our experts about how FoodCTRL can be integrated into your kitchen.
