Inadequately or undercooked food may cause a major illnesses!  Listed below are the proper cooking temperatures to help prevent a foodborne illness.  All temperatures are in Fahrenheit.

    1) Vegetables, Precooked Foods, Commerciall processed ready-to-eat-foods (hot dogs) = 135 degrees

    2) In Shell Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Whole Beef, Whole Pork, Whole Lamb = 145 degrees

    3) Ground Beef, Ground Pork, All Ground Meat = 155 degrees

    4) Poultry, Suffed Foods, Reheated Leftovers, Microwaved Foods, Mixed Foods (stews, casseroles) = 165 degrees

Please contact the Environmental Health Division at (740) 353-5153 for any food safety concerns or questions.