Method of modeling sanitation levels in food processing equipment

A system for creating a sanitation level model of a predefined microorganism in food processing equipment, the system comprising:

• a temperature monitor thermally coupled to the food processing equipment;
• and
• a processor coupled to the temperature monitor, the processor being adapted to execute computer-readable instructions for performing the steps of:
• a. creating a temperature history during a use cycle of the food processing equipment by obtaining the temperature of the food processing equipment from the temperature monitor, the temperature history comprising a collection of a plurality of temperatures that the food processing equipment undergoes during the use cycle, the use cycle comprising a normal use stage and a sanitizing stage;
• b. continuously applying a growth model of the microorganism to each applicable temperature in the temperature history;
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• c. continuously applying a death model of the microorganism to each applicable temperature in the temperature history.