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Purchasing
Buy meat and poultry last
Keep meat separate from other foods
Don't buy damaged goods (cracks, dents)
Never buy cracked eggs
Package cold things together -
Storing
Refrigerate as soon as possible
Store meat on a plate/in a bag
Refridgerator: No higher than 40 degrees
Freezer: No higher than 0 degrees -
Preparing
Wash hands with soap and water
Thaw foods in fridge
When in doubt, throw it out
Wash produce
Wash cutting boards/knives between each use
Never put cooked foods on same plate as uncooked foods -
Cooking
Cook thoroughly to kill bacteria (Meats: 165-212 degees)
Don't eat raw eggs
Ground meat is handled more and should be cooked with care -
Serving
Keep hot foods hot and cold foods oold
Bacteria grows between 40-140 degrees
Never leave food out longer than 2 hours -
Leftovers
Cool foods as quickly as possible
Divide into shallow conainters
Reheat thoroughly -
Cleanup
Wash everything with soap water including surfaces
Put towels and rags in the laundry
