colorado retail food establishment rules and ... - Boulder County

2. As specified in the following chart, to heat all parts of the food to a temperature
and for the holding time that corresponds to that temperature:
TEMPERATURE
°F O C
TIME 1 IN
MINUTES
TEMPERATURE
°F O C
TIME 1 IN
SECONDS
130 O F (54.4 O C) 112 147 O F (63.9 O C) 134
131 O F (55.0 O C) 89 149 O F (65.0 O C) 85
133 O F (56.1 O C) 56 151 O F (66.1 O C) 54
135 (57.2 O C) 36 153 O F (67.2 O C) 34
136 O F (57.8 O C) 28 155 O F (68.3 O C) 22
138 O F (58.9 O C) 18 157 O F (69.4 O C) 14
140 O F (60.0 O C) 12 158 O F (70.0 O C) 0
142 O F (61.1 O C) 8
144 O F (62.2 O C) 5
145 O F (62.8 O C) 4
1 HOLDING TIME MAY INCLUDE POST OVEN HEAT RISE.
C. A raw or undercooked whole-muscle, intact beef steak may be served or offered for sale
in a ready-to-eat form if:
1. The food establishment serves a population that is not a highly susceptible
population;
2. The steak is labeled to indicate that it meets the definition of "whole-muscle,
intact beef”; and
3. The steak is cooked on both the top and bottom to a surface temperature of 145°F
(63°C) or above and a cooked color change is achieved on all external surfaces.
D. Eggs, pork, lamb, fish and other meats as defined in section 1-202 (35) shall be cooked to
a minimum internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) for 15 seconds.
E. Eggs that are not prepared in response to a consumer’s order or for immediate service
shall be cooked to 155°F (68°C).
F. Ground beef and ratites shall be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 155°F
(68°C) for 15 seconds, or to 145°F (63°C) for 3 minutes, or 150°F (66°C) for 1 minute, or
158°F (70°C) for less than one second.
G. Game animals shall be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) for 15
seconds except as specified in section 3-502 (K) of these rules and regulations.
H. Comminuted fish, meat and game animals and beef including mechanically tenderized or
injected meats other than whole muscle intact beef steak, shall be cooked to a minimum
internal temperature of 155°F (68°C) for 15 seconds.
I. Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave oven shall be:
1. Rotated or stirred throughout or midway during cooking to compensate for
uneven distribution of heat
2. Covered to retain surface moisture
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