US: Inspectors ensure food safety for Fair patrons - (Wausau Daily Herald)
July 30, 2008 – 11:55 pmThe food fairgoers eat at this week’s 140th Wisconsin Valley Fair is likely to be safe, as vendors follow preparation and storage recommendations to avoid foodborne illnesses.
Marathon County sanitarians on Tuesday inspected and licensed many of the nearly 40 food vendors and planned to finish their rounds Wednesday. Doing so helps ensure vendors store and cook foods at appropriate temperatures to keep people from becoming ill, said Jackie Bethel, a Marathon County environmental health sanitarian.
Chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees; hamburgers should reach at least 155 degrees, Bethel said. Many vendors prepare food in advance, but it must be held at 135 degrees to remain safe. Other precautions include storing food at least 6 inches off the ground, preparing food in screened-in areas, wearing gloves while handling raw foods and cleaning surfaces with bleach solutions. Vendors also must prepare food on-site or in a commercial […]
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