safe minimum internal temperatures
| food | type | internal temperature (degf) |
|---|
| ground meat and meat mixtures | beef, pork, veal, lamb | 160 |
| turkey, chicken | 165 |
| fresh beef, veal, lamb | steaks, roasts, chops rest time: 3 minutes | 145 |
| poultry | all poultry (breasts, whole bird, legs, thighs, wings, ground poultry, giblets, and stuffing) | 165 |