Cooking raw food from animal sources, such as beef, pork or poultry to the correct temperature. 145 degrees F for whole meats, plus 3 minutes stand time for safety. 160 F for ground meats, no stand ...

You can't tell if a food is safely cooked simply by checking its color or texture. See the Safe minimum internal temperature chart for cooking from FoodSafety.gov for guidelines on how to cook raw ...