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Temperature threshold cheat-sheet

Every food-safety temperature threshold and its regulatory citation, on one page. Print, laminate, post in the kitchen.

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ActivityThresholdCitation
Refrigerator / walk-in / prep cooler≤41°F (≤4°C CFIA)Food Code §3-501.16(A)(2)(b); SFCR §47
Freezer≤0°F (≤−18°C)CFIA PCB Storage; FDA Food Code §3-501.11
Dry storage≤70°F targetPRP / scheme requirement
Receiving — TCS cold≤41°FFood Code §3-202.11
Receiving — shellstock / eggs / milk≤45°F airFood Code §3-202.11(B)
Shipping≤41°F at load21 CFR §117.135; SFCR §47
Cook poultry / stuffed / casserole≥165°F (no rest)Food Code §3-401.11(A)(2)
Cook ground / comminuted meat / eggs to hot-hold≥155°F / 17sFood Code §3-401.11(A)(1)
Cook whole-muscle beef / pork / fish / eggs to order≥145°F / 15sFood Code §3-401.11(A)(3)
Whole-muscle roast≥145°F / 4 min (alt combos in §3-401.11(B))Food Code §3-401.11(B)
Reheat for hot-holding≥165°F within 2 hr (commercial RTE ≥135°F)Food Code §3-403.11
Two-stage cooling (Food Code)135→70°F ≤2 hr; 70→41°F ≤4 hr (6 hr total)Food Code §3-501.14(A)
Two-stage cooling (USDA FSIS — meat)130→80°F ≤1.5 hr; 80→40°F ≤5 hr (6.5 hr total)FSIS Appendix B
Hot holding≥135°FFood Code §3-501.16(A)(1)
Cold holding≤41°FFood Code §3-501.16(A)(2)(b)
TPHC (time as control)4 hr any temp, OR 6 hr starting ≤41°F not >70°FFood Code §3-501.19(B)/(C)
Thaw — refrigerated / under water≤41°F / ≤70°F potableFood Code §3-501.13(A)/(B)
Dish machine — hot-water final rinse≥180°F manifold; ≥160°F utensil surfaceFood Code §4-501.112
Dish machine — chemical sanitizerPer label (Cl 50–100 ppm · Quat 200–400 ppm · I 12.5–25 ppm)Food Code §4-501.114
Pasteurization HTST (milk)161°F / 15s21 CFR §131.110; Grade A PMO
Vaccine fridge / freezer (clinical)36–46°F / −58 to +5°FCDC VFC Toolkit
Probe thermometer accuracy±2°F (ice point 32°F; boiling 212°F at sea level)Food Code §4-302.12
Equipment thermometer accuracy±3°FFood Code §4-204.112
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Anchors: FDA Food Code 2022 (adopted in some form by 49 states); 21 CFR Part 117 (FSMA PCHF); 9 CFR Part 416 (FSIS sanitation); SOR/2018-108 (SFCR Canada); CDC VFC Toolkit (clinical).
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