- Opening a Food Service in DuPage County
- Food Facility Construction
- Food Health Codes
- Food Service Fees
- Mobile Vending
- Temporary Food Services
- Cold Storage Chart
- Food Safety Tips
- Germs to Know
- Industry Section Fact Sheets
- Seasonal Food Safety Fact Sheets
- The Problem with Cooling Food
- Using a Thermometer
- What is Foodborne Illness
Consumer Page
To learn about Food Safety in the Home, be sure to visit our partners at www.fightbac.org and www.befoodsafe.org and find out about
The Core 4 -CLEAN-SEPARATE-COOK-CHILL
USDA Recommended Safe Minimum Internal
Steaks & Roasts - 145 °F
- Fish - 145 °F
- Pork - 160 °F
- Ground Beef - 160 °F
- Egg Dishes - 160 °F
- Chicken Breasts - 165 °F
- Whole Poultry - 165 °F
Use a food probe thermometer to check for the proper cooking temperature of food. The Using a Thermometer page will explain the details.
The Cold Storage Chart page is helpful to learn how long food can be safely stored in the refrigerator.
Seasonal Food Safety Fact Sheets
- Have a Safe Egg Hunt
- Warm Weather Food Safety Tips
- Pack a Safe School Lunch
- Halloween Food Safety Tips
- Thanksgiving Day Food Safety Tips
- Christmas Food Safety
Food Safety Tip
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Wash all Produce to Remove Contamination |
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Thoroughly rinse soft and leafy produce. |
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Scrub tough-skinned produce with a brush. |
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More information: Preparing to Cook |
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Second 2018 Case of West Nile virus in DuPage County - 08-08-2018
Health Department Recommends "Fight the Bite" to protect against mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus - 08-03-2018
Impact DuPage Completes 2018 Community Assessment - 08-01-2018
Health Department Promotes World Breastfeeding Week - 07-24-2018
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Public Health Alert: Synthetic Cannabinoids Are Dangerous And Illegal
Click here to download a printable version of this Public Health Alert (Dated April 13, 2018)