Food Safety –

Cooking Temperatures

Safety Management System 2007

SMS ST013 2007

 

SAFE-COOKING TEMPERATURES

BEEF/PORK

(All temperatures listed are minimum internal cooking temperatures)

Beef roasts & steaks

145oF medium rate

160oF medium

Ground beef

160oF

Raw sausage

160oF

Ready to eat sausage

165oF

Pork roasts, chops or ground patties

160oF medium

170oF well done

POULTRY

Whole poultry

180oF

Chicken breasts

170oF

Stuffing

165oF

EGGS

  • Take out only as many as you need.
  • Do not stack egg flats near the grill or stove
  • Do not mix cooked eggs with raw

Cook until yolks and whites are firm, not runny.

Egg dishes

165oF

Do not use recipes that call for eggs to remain raw or partially cooked

FISH

Fish

145oF

Until opaque (dull in color) and flakes easily

Fish (stuffed)

165oF

VEGETABLES

Vegetables (for hot holding)

140oF or above

LEFTOVERS

When re-heating leftovers or cooking food items containing leftover food items, cook to a minimum internal temperature of 165oF. Do NOT attempt to re-heat leftover food items on steam table,