diff --git a/backend/endpoints/search.py b/backend/endpoints/search.py
index 6dc15bfc0..e8cfea6a6 100644
--- a/backend/endpoints/search.py
+++ b/backend/endpoints/search.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ from handler.metadata.moby_handler import MOBY_API_ENABLED, MobyGamesRom
 from handler.metadata.sgdb_handler import STEAMGRIDDB_API_ENABLED
 from handler.metadata.ss_handler import SS_API_ENABLED, SSRom
 from handler.scan_handler import _get_main_platform_igdb_id
+from logger.formatter import BLUE
+from logger.formatter import highlight as hl
 from logger.logger import log
 from utils.router import APIRouter
 
@@ -68,8 +70,12 @@ async def search_rom(
     )
     matched_roms: list = []
 
-    log.info(f"Searching by {search_by.lower()}: {search_term}")
-    log.info(emoji.emojize(f":video_game: {rom.platform_slug}: {rom.fs_name}"))
+    log.info(f"Searching by {search_by.lower()}:")
+    log.info(
+        emoji.emojize(
+            f":video_game: {hl(rom.platform_display_name, color=BLUE)}[{rom.platform_fs_slug}]: {hl(search_term)}[{rom.fs_name}]"
+        )
+    )
 
     igdb_matched_roms: list[IGDBRom] = []
     moby_matched_roms: list[MobyGamesRom] = []
diff --git a/backend/endpoints/sockets/scan.py b/backend/endpoints/sockets/scan.py
index d87525d84..57d9fb55e 100644
--- a/backend/endpoints/sockets/scan.py
+++ b/backend/endpoints/sockets/scan.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ async def scan_platforms(
         if len(platform_list) == 0:
             log.warning(
                 emoji.emojize(
-                    f"{hl(':warning:', color=LIGHTYELLOW)} No platforms found, verify that the folder structure is right and the volume is mounted correctly. \
+                    f"{hl(':warning:', color=LIGHTYELLOW)}  No platforms found, verify that the folder structure is right and the volume is mounted correctly. \
                 Check https://github.com/rommapp/romm?tab=readme-ov-file#folder-structure for more details."
                 )
             )
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ async def scan_platforms(
                 for p in purged_platforms:
                     log.info(f" - {p.slug}")
 
-        log.info(emoji.emojize(":check_mark: Scan completed "))
+        log.info(emoji.emojize("  :check_mark:  Scan completed "))
         await sm.emit("scan:done", scan_stats.__dict__)
     except ScanStoppedException:
         await stop_scan()
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ async def _identify_platform(
     if len(fs_firmware) == 0:
         log.warning(
             emoji.emojize(
-                f"  {hl(':warning:', color=LIGHTYELLOW)} No firmware found, skipping firmware scan for this platform"
+                f"  {hl(':warning:', color=LIGHTYELLOW)}  No firmware found, skipping firmware scan for this platform"
             )
         )
     else:
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ async def _identify_platform(
     if len(fs_roms) == 0:
         log.warning(
             emoji.emojize(
-                f"  {hl(':warning:', color=LIGHTYELLOW)} No roms found, verify that the folder structure is correct"
+                f"  {hl(':warning:', color=LIGHTYELLOW)}  No roms found, verify that the folder structure is correct"
             )
         )
     else:
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ async def scan_handler(_sid: str, options: dict):
         options (dict): Socket options
     """
 
-    log.info(emoji.emojize(":magnifying_glass_tilted_right: Scanning "))
+    log.info(emoji.emojize(":magnifying_glass_tilted_right: Scanning"))
 
     platform_ids = options.get("platforms", [])
     scan_type = ScanType[options.get("type", "quick").upper()]
diff --git a/backend/handler/redis_handler.py b/backend/handler/redis_handler.py
index 22bfea2df..423e680dc 100644
--- a/backend/handler/redis_handler.py
+++ b/backend/handler/redis_handler.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import os
 import sys
 from enum import Enum
 
@@ -30,7 +31,9 @@ def __get_sync_cache() -> Redis:
 
     # A separate client that auto-decodes responses is needed
     client = Redis.from_url(str(REDIS_URL), decode_responses=True)
-    log.debug(f"Sync redis/valkey connection established in {sys.argv[0]}")
+    log.debug(
+        f"Sync redis/valkey connection established in {os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(sys.argv[0]))[0]}"
+    )
     return client
 
 
@@ -43,7 +46,9 @@ def __get_async_cache() -> AsyncRedis:
 
     # A separate client that auto-decodes responses is needed
     client = AsyncRedis.from_url(str(REDIS_URL), decode_responses=True)
-    log.debug(f"Async redis/valkey connection established in {sys.argv[0]}")
+    log.debug(
+        f"Async redis/valkey connection established in {os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(sys.argv[0]))[0]}"
+    )
     return client
 
 
diff --git a/backend/handler/scan_handler.py b/backend/handler/scan_handler.py
index 9385234ab..482a3d166 100644
--- a/backend/handler/scan_handler.py
+++ b/backend/handler/scan_handler.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ async def scan_platform(
         Platform object
     """
 
-    log.info(f"· {hl(fs_slug)}")
+    log.info(f"· Found {hl(fs_slug)} folder")
 
     if metadata_sources is None:
         metadata_sources = [MetadataSource.IGDB, MetadataSource.MOBY, MetadataSource.SS]
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ async def scan_platform(
     else:
         log.warning(
             emoji.emojize(
-                f" Platform {platform_attrs['slug']} not identified :cross_mark:"
+                f"  Platform {platform_attrs['slug']} not identified :cross_mark:"
             )
         )
 
diff --git a/backend/logger/formatter.py b/backend/logger/formatter.py
index 4c7652937..3910be5d0 100644
--- a/backend/logger/formatter.py
+++ b/backend/logger/formatter.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import logging
-import os
 
 from colorama import Fore, Style, init
 from config import FORCE_COLOR, NO_COLOR
@@ -26,9 +25,8 @@ def should_strip_ansi() -> bool:
         return False
     if NO_COLOR:
         return True
-
-    # For other environments, strip colors if not a TTY
-    return not os.isatty(1)
+    # Default: do not strip (Docker will handle colors)
+    return False
 
 
 # Initialize Colorama once, considering different environments
diff --git a/backend/worker.py b/backend/worker.py
index d890e54a3..ab12b40be 100644
--- a/backend/worker.py
+++ b/backend/worker.py
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ sentry_sdk.init(
     release=f"romm@{get_version()}",
 )
 
+# TODO: setup custom logger for background workers
 # Set up custom logging for Worker logging
-logging.basicConfig(format=common_log_format, datefmt=common_date_format)
+# logging.basicConfig(format=common_log_format, datefmt=common_date_format)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     # Start the worker
diff --git a/docker/init_scripts/init b/docker/init_scripts/init
index ce4b41f21..0b69eeab2 100755
--- a/docker/init_scripts/init
+++ b/docker/init_scripts/init
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ REDIS_HOST="${REDIS_HOST:=""}"
 # (since backend is almost 100% async this won't block anything)
 DEFAULT_WEB_CONCURRENCY=1
 
-# TODO: disable colors for non-TTY terminal
 # logger colors
 RED='\033[0;31m'
 LIGHTMAGENTA='\033[0;95m'
diff --git a/docker/nginx/default.conf b/docker/nginx/default.conf
index 5e554f9c5..6ba62366c 100644
--- a/docker/nginx/default.conf
+++ b/docker/nginx/default.conf
@@ -63,9 +63,10 @@ http {
         }
 
         #INFO:	  [nginx][2023-11-14 09:20:29]	127.0.0.1 - -"GET / HTTP/1.1" 500 177 "-" "Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64)"rt=0.000 uct="-" uht="-" urt="-"
-        log_format romm_logs 'INFO:     [RomM][nginx][$date $time] $remote_addr | $http_x_forwarded_for | '
-                                    '$request_method $request_uri | $status | $body_bytes_sent | '
-                                    '$browser $os | $request_time';
+        log_format romm_logs 'INFO:     [RomM][nginx][$date $time] '
+            '$remote_addr | $http_x_forwarded_for | '
+            '$request_method $request_uri $status | $body_bytes_sent | '
+            '$browser $os | $request_time';
 
         access_log /dev/stdout romm_logs;
         error_log /dev/stderr;