Contact:
Kent Donahue
Kent.Donahue@flhealth.gov

407-858-1418

ORLANDO, FL – Here are Food Safety precautions for the public to stay safe after the storm. When in doubt – throw it out!

WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY WITH SOAP AND RUNNING WATER:

• After using the bathroom
• Before handling food
• When switching between raw and cooked foods
• After eating, drinking, or smoking
• After changing a diaper
• Whenever hands become contaminated
• Between changing gloves
• Make sure to keep soap and paper towels at all handwashing sinks

WEAR GLOVES PROPERLY:

• Wash hands and put on new gloves before handling food
• Never re-use or wash gloves
• Change gloves once they become soiled or discolored
• Change gloves when switching between raw and cooked foods
• Change gloves whenever hands become contaminated
• Always wash hands before changing into a new pair of gloves
• Remove gloves before eating, drinking, smoking, or taking out the garbage

THAW FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATOR BEFORE COOKING, SERVING

• Keep cold foods at 41 degrees F or below

COOK FOODS THOROUGHLY (for a minimum of 15 seconds as indicated below)

• Chicken and other poultry and stuffed meats— 165 degrees F
• Ground beef and other ground meats ---------- 155 degrees F
• Pork, beef, eggs, and other meats ----------------145 degrees F
• Once cooked, keep hot foods at 140 degrees F or above
• Cool hot foods rapidly to 41 degrees F, or below, within 4 hours of serving

HANDLING FOODS

• Do not touch ready-to-eat foods with bare hands
• Use utensils to handle food, whenever possible

SHOULD I KEEP IT?

• If possible, do not keep leftovers. When in doubt – throw it out!

For further information, please contact your local county health department or visit www.floridahealth.gov or www.FloridaDisaster.org.

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