Brazil: records to keep

“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.

• LawRecords are a sheet or document with the date and the name of the employee responsible, kept at least 30 days from the day the food was made: temperatures of stored prepared food, staff health, training, the pest control company's certificate and the water tank cleaning certificate (at least every 6 months) (RDC 216/2004, 2.14 and 4.11). São Paulo's new state rule (Portaria CVS 3/2026) asks for 180 days (read only in an unofficial copy; its start may have moved to 1 February 2027, not confirmed).
• Official guidanceThere is no government records app or set form, and we found no rule against electronic records. HACCP is not required for food services.