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Last Updated: 09/28/11 01:39:57 PM

Food Information fly
This is What Happens when a Fly Lands on Your Food
  • Flies can't eat solid food. When a fly lands on food, the fly vomits on it in order to soften the food.

  • The fly grinds the vomit into the food until the food becomes a liquid. Germs can be introduced during this process.

  • When the food becomes a liquid, the fly drinks the liquid.

  • When the fly has finished eating, it is now your turn to eat. FoodHand

Food Handling With Care
 
  • Wash hands thoroughly

  • Wash, rinse, and sanitize all utensils between each use

  • Cook seafood to an internal temperature of 140º F

  • Cook poultry to an internal temperature of 165º F

  • Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 155º F

  • Cook pork to an internal temperature of 155º F

  • Keep hot foods hot (above 140º F)

  • Keep cold foods refrigerated (below 40º F)

  • Refrigerate foods that spoil easily

  • Refrigerate leftovers as soon as possible

  • Cook leftovers to an internal temperature of 165º F

  • DO NOT pool raw eggs

 

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