Food is fantastic! I think we can all agree on that. All of the different kinds of food that you can create – it’s really an art form in a way. The look, taste, smell and touch of foods are what make it such a wonderful thing. In all this love for food nothing can be bad, right? Wrong! Food sometimes isn’t friendly to our bodies. There is one thing about food you can’t see, smell, taste or touch – the invisible enemy Bacteria!

Every year 48 million people are affected by food poisoning. The causes range from a variety of different reasons, but 8 of the top 9 food borne illnesses in the United States can come from uncooked meat. Food poisoning can cause hospitalization and in some cases, death. In this blog, I will break down the temperatures needed to make sure the invisible enemy is overcooked. Protect yourselves, your customers and your family.

Follow these simple temperatures while cooking to avoid causing yourself or anyone else any bodily harm! To get more quick tips on temperature, take a look at our last blog The Danger Zone to get helpful tips on storing your food! Til next time!