Cooking Raw Animal Products

CHAPTER 1, FOOD SAFETY

b. Food prepared in a private home may

not be used or offered for

human consumption in a food establishment.

This requirement does not apply

to Chapel suppers, Family Child Care homes,

neighborhood cookouts, unit

bake sales, and similar functions, provided

the food is identified as home

prepared food. Serving home canned foods is

prohibited at command sponsored

events.

c. Food Protection Measures.

Minimum food protection measures

include:

(1) Applying good sanitation practices in the handling of food.

(2) Maintaining high standards of personal hygiene.

(3) Keeping PHF refrigerated or heated to temperatures that

minimize the growth of pathogenic microorganisms.

(4) Inspecting food products for wholesomeness,

temperature, and sanitary condition prior to acceptance at the facility.

(5) Cooking potentially hazardous foods (PHFs), as appropriate, to

kill harmful microorganisms.

(6) Providing adequate personnel, equipment, and facilities to

ensure sanitary operation.

(7) Preventing infestation or contamination of food by insects and

rodents, and contamination of food with toxic chemicals.

(8) Use properly designed, cleaned and sanitized equipment for its

intended use.

3-5.2 Cooking Raw Animal Products

a. Except as specified in the paragraphs below, raw animal foods such

as eggs, fish, poultry, meat (except roast beef), and foods containing

these raw animal foods, shall be cooked to heat all parts of the food to an

internal temperatures as identified in Table 1-2:

(1) Poultry, poultry stuffing, stuffed meats, stuffed fish or

stuffing containing fish, meat or poultry shall be cooked immediately after

preparation and without interruption to heat all parts to a minimum

internal product temperature of 165F (74C) for 15 seconds.

(a) Poultry may be stuffed, but the internal temperature of the

stuffing must reach 165F. Stuffing must be removed from the bird

immediately and stored at 140F or above until served. It is not

recommended to stuff multiple birds for a large meal. Stuffing for large

meals should be prepared separately.