Food

Internal Temperature (F)

Ground Meat & Meat Mixtures:

Beef, Lamb, Pork, Veal

Chicken, Turkey

160°

165°

Fresh Beef, Lamb, Veal:

Medium rare

Medium 

Well done

145°

160°

170°

Poultry:

Chicken & Turkey (whole)

Poultry parts

Duck & Goose (whole)

Stuffing (cooked alone or in bird)

165° - 180°

165° - 180°

165° - 180°

165°

Fresh Pork:

Medium

Well done

160°

170°

Ham:

Fresh (raw)

Pre-cooked (to reheat)

160 

140°

Eggs & Egg dishes:

Eggs

Egg dishes

Cook until yolk & white are firm

160°

Seafood:

Fin fish

Crab, Lobster, Shrimp

Clams, Oysters, Mussels

Scallops

145° - or until opaque and flakes easily

Cook until flesh is pearly & opaque

Cook until shells open

Cook until flesh is milky white or opaque & firm

Leftovers & Casseroles

165°