Internal Cooking Temperatures
This internal temperature makes chicken and other poultry safe to eat.
What is 165oF
This method of defrosting meat requires the meat to be cooked immediately.
What is microwaving?
This is the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effects.
What is cross-contamination?
Doing this prior to cooking ensures your hands are clean.
What is washing your hands with warm soapy water for 20 seconds.
This is one thing you should never throw on a grease fire.
What is water?
This internal cooking temperature makes whole cuts of beef, pork, and lamb safe to eat.
What is 145oF
This is the safest way to thaw frozen meat but requires prior planning because it can take a while.
What is thawing in the refrigerator?
This bacteria is most commonly found on beef, but can also be found on lettuce.
What is e. coli.
This item should never be placed in a basin of soapy water.
What is a knife?
These types of items should not be placed on a stove, to prevent them from catching on fire.
What are any flammable items, such as paper, dishcloths, plastic, etc
This internal cooking temperature makes ground beef safe to eat.
What is 160oF
This safe and quick method of defrosting frozen meat keeps the it out of the "temperature danger zone."
What is placing it in cold water?
This commonly used technique used to clean chicken often spreads bacteria all over, causing cross-contamination.
What is washing your chicken in the sink?
Make sure this item is not damp before using it remove food from the oven, to prevent burns.
What is an oven mitt/pot holder/oven glove?
Use this common mineral to smother a grease fire.
What is salt?
Heating leftovers and casseroles to this internal cooking temperature makes them safe to eat.
What is 160oF
This thawing method will place any frozen meat in the temperature danger zone and is not recommended.
What is thawing at room temperature?
This bacteria is most commonly found in chicken and causes gastric upset.
What is salmonella?
These items should be washed before preparing, especially if they are not going to be cooked.
What are fruits and vegetables
Use this common leavener to smother a grease fire.
What is baking soda?
This is the reason there is a difference in internal cooking temperatures between whole cuts of beef and ground beef.
What is the bacteria on the surface of the beef are ground into the mixture, causing them to be throughout.
This is the temperature danger zone.
What is 40-140oF
The bacteria trichinella is found in undercooked pork and causes this foodborne illness.
What is trichinosis?
These types of food items are vulnerable to cross-contamination because they are not cooked between preparation and eating.
What are ready-to-eat foods?
Use this handy piece of equipment to smother a grease fire.
What is the lid to the pot/pan?