Health Care in Canada: Enjoy More of a Good Thing: Keep Summer Food Safe!

Keep Food at the Correct Temperature

When cooking on a grill, use a meat thermometer to make sure meats are cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees for chicken and 160 degrees for hamburgers.
Keep cold foods cold and…hot foods hot!
Pack foods appropriately so that they will maintain the right temperature when you are traveling distances.
Avoid keeping foods between 40-140 degrees Fahrenheit. This is considered the “danger zone.”
Leftovers shouldn’t be left outside for more than two hours indoors, or more than one hour outdoors.

Avoid cross-contamination

If you are away from your kitchen, bring wipes to keep surfaces and hands clean.
Clean surfaces thoroughly between prep of vegetables, fruits, chicken and meats.
Don’t handle or cook raw meats without washing your hands before and after handling different types of meat.