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Task list · Ice cream shops

Task list for ice cream shops — sign with PIN and monitor remotely

Digitise your production room and display case routines. Each task is recorded with date, time and personal 4-digit signature.

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≈140 M L

Litres of ice cream consumed per year in Spanish households

Ice cream parlour market analysis, Spain 2025

80.7%

Of annual consumption between April and September

Spanish ice cream sector data (ANHCEA)

4.17 L

Per-capita yearly ice cream consumption in Spain

Spanish ice cream market report

-18 °C

Maximum storage temperature for ice cream

Ice cream storage technical guidelines

Example list

A full day in the ice cream shop, by shifts

This is how tasks are distributed between opening, service and closing. Each one is signed and recorded.

Opening and production

09:00–12:00
  1. 1 Turn on display case and check it reaches -12 °C 5 min
  2. 2 Take storage freezer temperature (-18 °C) and record 3 min
  3. 3 Take out matured mix (6-12 h at ≤6 °C) and pour into display case tubs 20 min
  4. 4 Rotate tubs: own production at the front, yesterday's at the back 10 min
  5. 5 Restock cones, wafers and toppings in the service area 10 min
  6. 6 Clean and disinfect the batch freezer after yesterday's production 30 min

During service

12:00–22:00
  1. 1 Display case temperature check: must stay between -11 and -14 °C 2 min (every 3 h)
  2. 2 Refill empty tubs and alert production room if more is needed 5 min
  3. 3 Clean spills and keep the display case presentable 5 min
  4. 4 Attend the terrace: clear tables, restock napkins and check parasols 10 min
  5. 5 Note waste or incidents (broken tubs, slow-selling flavours) 5 min

Ice cream shop closing

22:00–23:00
  1. 1 Take and record final display case (-12 °C) and storage freezer (-18 °C) temperatures 3 min
  2. 2 Cover tubs with airtight lids and store leftovers in the freezer 10 min
  3. 3 Turn off the display case and clean the glass 15 min
  4. 4 Dismantle and wash the batch freezer (if used during the day) 25 min
  5. 5 Sweep and mop the production room and public area floor 15 min
  6. 6 Lower shutter, activate alarm and sign closing with PIN 5 min
The change

From paper in the production room to full traceability

This is how your ice cream shop's day-to-day transforms with digital lists signed per shift.

Without Timlup
  • Sticky sheets in the production room

    Paper task lists get damp from pasteuriser steam and end up illegible.

  • Display case temperatures unrecorded

    No one notes the -12 °C of the serving cabinet mid-afternoon, and there's no backup during an inspection.

  • Was the batch freezer cleaned?

    The owner calls at closing to ask if it was dismantled and disinfected, but there's no certainty until the next day.

From paper records to the Timlup app, signed with a PIN
With Timlup
  • Digital checklist from the mobile

    The team marks each task on the production room tablet; the history becomes unalterable with date and time.

  • Temperature records on time

    Display case and storage freezer readings are completed and signed with PIN; the traffic light warns if any are missing.

  • Real remote supervision

    The owner sees from home if the batch freezer cleaning is green and who signed it.

Real view

This is what an opening looks like in Timlup

The team completes the tasks, signs with their PIN and you see the traffic light instantly.

Ice cream shop · Display case and production room

Ice cream shop opening

due 12:00
3 / 8
  • Turn on display case and check it reaches -12 °C
  • Rotate tubs and restock toppings
  • Take out matured mix and place it in the serving cabinet
  • Clean and disinfect the batch freezer
  • Check storage freezer temperature (-18 °C)
Complete all 8 tasks to sign and close
Features

Everything you need to make your ice cream shop run like clockwork

No installation, no POS, no complications. Just task lists that your team completes and signs.

Shift checklists

You create task lists for opening, service and closing. They repeat automatically every day or you schedule them for the high season.

Signed HACCP records

Each temperature reading of the display case or storage freezer is recorded with date, time and PIN. Solid documentary backup for health inspections.

4-digit PIN signature

Each employee has their personal code. When completing the list, they sign with their PIN and the history becomes unalterable.

Smart recurring tasks

You set the frequency: daily for batch freezer cleaning, every 3 hours for temperature checks, weekly for deep cleaning.

Supervision traffic light

Green if everything is done on time, yellow if pending, red if overdue. You set the thresholds.

Works on any device

Used from the browser of the production room tablet or the manager's mobile. No app to install, no space taken.

In the ice cream shop

This is how Timlup is used day to day

From the production room to the display case, your team completes the tasks and you supervise from wherever you are.

Ice cream server scooping a cone in front of the display case
Impeccable service: every scoop served from a display case that passed the morning temperature check.
Hands working in the production room with batch freezer and ice cream tubs
Daily production: the batch freezer is cleaned and disinfected at the end of each shift, and it's recorded.
Employee from behind completing the checklist on a tablet next to the display case
Digital checklist: the employee marks the closing tasks and signs with her PIN before leaving.
How it works

Three steps to digitise your ice cream shop

No training, no installation. Just open the browser and start.

1

You create your task lists

Define the routines for opening, production, temperature control and closing. You can use our ice cream shop templates or create your own.

2

Your team signs per shift

Each employee accesses from the production room tablet or their mobile, marks completed tasks and signs with their 4-digit PIN.

3

You review remotely with traffic light

From home or another ice cream shop, you see the status of each shift: green if everything is in order, red if something went wrong.

What they say

Ice cream makers who already trust Timlup

Owners of artisan ice cream shops and small chains tell us how they've improved their daily operations.

Maria Ferrer

Maria Ferrer

Owner of Ferrer's Artisan Gelato (London)

“We used to lose temperature sheets among the tubs. Now the team signs each reading on the tablet and I see it instantly. At the last health inspection, I showed the records from my mobile and everything was perfect.”

Carlos Ruiz

Carlos Ruiz

Manager of The Creamery (Brighton)

“With the seafront terrace in high season, closing was chaos. Now the closing list includes dismantling the terrace and cleaning the batch freezer. If something isn't signed, it goes red and I call before they leave.”

Laura Sánchez

Laura Sánchez

Owner of three ice cream shops in Manchester

“Having three shops in summer forced me to be everywhere at once. With Timlup I supervise the openings and display case records of each one from my mobile. The free plan let me try it risk-free and now I wouldn't change it.”

Maria Ferrer

Maria Ferrer

Owner of Ferrer's Artisan Gelato (London)

“We used to lose temperature sheets among the tubs. Now the team signs each reading on the tablet and I see it instantly. At the last health inspection, I showed the records from my mobile and everything was perfect.”

Carlos Ruiz

Carlos Ruiz

Manager of The Creamery (Brighton)

“With the seafront terrace in high season, closing was chaos. Now the closing list includes dismantling the terrace and cleaning the batch freezer. If something isn't signed, it goes red and I call before they leave.”

Laura Sánchez

Laura Sánchez

Owner of three ice cream shops in Manchester

“Having three shops in summer forced me to be everywhere at once. With Timlup I supervise the openings and display case records of each one from my mobile. The free plan let me try it risk-free and now I wouldn't change it.”

Maria Ferrer

Maria Ferrer

Owner of Ferrer's Artisan Gelato (London)

“We used to lose temperature sheets among the tubs. Now the team signs each reading on the tablet and I see it instantly. At the last health inspection, I showed the records from my mobile and everything was perfect.”

Carlos Ruiz

Carlos Ruiz

Manager of The Creamery (Brighton)

“With the seafront terrace in high season, closing was chaos. Now the closing list includes dismantling the terrace and cleaning the batch freezer. If something isn't signed, it goes red and I call before they leave.”

Laura Sánchez

Laura Sánchez

Owner of three ice cream shops in Manchester

“Having three shops in summer forced me to be everywhere at once. With Timlup I supervise the openings and display case records of each one from my mobile. The free plan let me try it risk-free and now I wouldn't change it.”

FAQ

Frequently asked questions from ice cream shop owners

We answer the most common questions about how Timlup fits a real ice cream shop.

Does Timlup serve as a HACCP record for a health inspection?
Timlup does not issue certificates or accredit anything: it is the tool you use to generate and store those records. Each temperature control task for the display case (-12 °C) or storage freezer (-18 °C) is dated, signed with a PIN and stored in an unalterable history. During an inspection, you can show that history as documentary backup for your self-checks.
Can I manage orders, the POS or tub stock with Timlup?
No. Timlup is not a POS, does not manage orders or control stock. It is exclusively a tool for recurring operational task lists: cleaning, temperatures, production, closing. For the rest, you'll need your usual management software.
How are display case and storage freezer temperatures recorded?
You create a recurring task (e.g., 'Take display case temperature') with the frequency you need (2-3 times a day). The employee enters the value (-11 to -14 °C for display case, -18 °C or lower for storage freezer) and signs with their PIN. The system saves date, time and exact value.
Does it include batch freezer cleaning?
Yes. You can create a daily task at the end of production: 'Disassemble, wash and disinfect the batch freezer'. The employee marks it as completed and signs. This gives you traceability that it's been done every day, something critical for ice cream quality.
I have several ice cream shops and in summer I open kiosks. Does Timlup work with multiple locations?
Yes. You can create a team for each location or seasonal kiosk. Each will have its own lists and shifts. As the owner, you see the traffic light of all of them from a single dashboard, wherever you are. The free plan lets you try it with your first location; paid plans cover multiple locations or kiosks.
How much does it cost? Is it really free forever?
Timlup has a Free Plan forever, no credit card required. It includes all essential features: creating lists, assigning shifts, signing with PIN and supervising with traffic light. If you need advanced features, there are paid plans, but most ice cream shops work perfectly with the free one.
John Guerrero
Editor

John Guerrero

Founder of Timlup · Founder of ChefBusiness

15+ years working on business operations and process digitisation. Behind Timlup, ChefBusiness and AI Chef Pro. These guides capture the daily-control procedures I see working in operations-heavy businesses across Spain.

Go deeper

Types of lists for ice cream shops we are publishing

Each routine is adapted to the real processes of an artisan or chain ice cream shop.

Opening and closing · coming soon

Turning on display cases, checking temperatures, preparing cones and restocking toppings.

Batch freezer and production room cleaning · coming soon

Daily dismantling, washing and disinfection of the batch freezer, plus general production room cleaning.

Display case temperature control · coming soon

Regular readings (2-3 per day) of the serving cabinet (-11 to -14 °C) and storage freezer (-18 °C or lower).

Production and maturation · coming soon

Pasteurisation at 85 °C, mix maturation for 6 to 12 hours at ≤6 °C and recording the legal maximum of 72 h.

Terrace and high season · coming soon

Terrace set-up and dismantling, accelerated tub rotation and shift reinforcement at summer kiosks.

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