FDA Recommended Internal Cooking Temperatures

Question 1

FDA = ?

Answer 1

Food and Drug Administration

Question 2

Dishes that include previously cooked TCS ingredients = ?

Answer 2

Cook to 165F/74C for 15 seconds

Question 3

Any TCS food cooking in a microwave = ?

Answer 3

Cook to 165F/74C, then let stand for two minutes

Question 4

Stuffed meat, seafood, poultry or pasta = ?

Answer 4

Cook to 165F/74C for 15 seconds

Question 5

Stuffing made with fish, poultry or meat = ?

Answer 5

Cook to 165F/74C for 15 seconds

Question 6

Poultry or wild game = ?

Answer 6

Cook to 165F/74C for 15 seconds

Question 7

Mechanically tenderized meats = ?

Answer 7

Cook to 155F/68C for 15 seconds

Question 8

Shell eggs hot-held for service = ?

Answer 8

Cook to 155F/68C for 15 seconds

Question 9

Ground seafood = ?

Answer 9

Cook to 155F/68C for 15 seconds

Question 10

Injected/Brined Meats

Answer 10

Cook to 155F/68C for 15 seconds

Question 11

Ratites (ostrich & emu) = ?

Answer 11

Cook to 155F/68C for 15 seconds

Question 12

Ground beef, veal, pork or lamb = ?

Answer 12

Cook to 155F/68C for 15 seconds

Question 13

Fruit, vegetables, grains, and legumes that will be hot-held for service = ?

Answer 13

Cook to 135F/57C

Question 14

Shell eggs for immediate service = ?

Answer 14

Cook to 145F/63C for 15 sec

Question 15

Fish, shellfish and crustaceans = ?

Answer 15

Cook to 145F/63C for 15 seconds

Question 16

Commercially raised game = ?

Answer 16

Cook to 145F/63C for 15 seconds

Question 17

Beef, pork, veal or lamb steaks, chops and roasts = ?

Answer 17

Cook to 145F/63C for 15 seconds