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Temperature Thermometers/Timers

Commercial Thermometers & Timers in Toronto & Canada

Thermometers and timers are what keep a kitchen honest, and you'll need them any time you're checking fridge and freezer temperatures, confirming a dishwasher is hot enough, testing cooked meat, or timing a batch so it comes out the same every shift. Bios Professional covers the widest range here, from the Bios DT131 Digital Waterproof Pocket Thermometer and the Bios DT137 Commercial Dishwasher Thermometer to the Bios FS711 Rotary Kitchen Timer. Winco adds NSF-listed thermometers for fridges, ovens, grills, and deep fryers, including the Winco Instant Read Thermometer and the Winco Oven Thermometer, plus the Winco Digital LCD Timer, which can be set for up to 20 hours. Phoenix Food Equipment is based right here in Vaughan and ships thermometers and timers across the GTA — Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, and Hamilton included — plus nationwide across Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions we hear from operators.

How often should thermometers be calibrated in a restaurant?

Check it at the start of each shift or at least weekly, and any time it's been dropped or gives a reading that looks off. The simplest test is an ice-water bath: fill a glass with crushed ice and cold water, stir, and hold the probe in the middle without touching the sides. It should read 0°C (32°F). If it's off, adjust it if the model allows, or replace it. The Bios DT131 Digital Waterproof Pocket Thermometer and the Winco High Temperature Pocket Test Thermometer are both listed as calibratable. Your local public health unit can tell you how often it expects to see calibration logged.

Where should a thermometer be placed in a refrigerator?

Put it on a middle shelf, away from the back wall and cooling vents, and never in the door, where warm air rushes in every time it opens. The usual food-safety target is 4°C (40°F) or colder for a fridge and -18°C (0°F) for a freezer. The Winco Refrigerator/Freezer Thermometer has a built-in hook and a standing panel, and the Bios DT133 Digital Refrigerator/Freezer Thermometer hangs or sticks to the fridge with a magnet on the back, so both are easy to position and read at a glance.

What type of thermometer do restaurants use?

It depends on the job. For spot-checking cooked food, a digital pocket thermometer like the Bios DT134 Digital Waterproof Folding Pocket Thermometer or a dial probe like the Winco Instant Read Thermometer is the everyday choice. An infrared model such as the Bios PS199 Infrared Digital Thermometer reads surface temperature only, so it won't tell you the inside of a cut of meat. Fryers need their own clip-on thermometer, like the Winco 12" Candy/Deep Fryer Thermometer, and coolers and freezers need a dedicated fridge thermometer.