FOOD STORAGE & TIME GUIDELINES
TO MAINTAIN FOOD QUALITY AND PREVENT FOODBORNE ILLNESS, FOOD SHOULD BE STORED FOR A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME
| Food | Recommended Temperature | Recommended Maximum Storage Time | Our Operation’s Maximum Storage Time |
| Meat | |||
| Roast |
35-41°F | 2 - 5 days | |
| Ground meat |
35-41°F | 1-2 days | |
| Sliced ham |
35-41°F | 3-5 days | |
| Lunch meats |
35-41°F | 3-5 days | |
| Frozen roasts |
0-10°F | 6-9 months | |
| Frozen ground meat |
0-10°F | 3-4 months | |
| Frozen bacon, ham | 0-10°F | 2 weeks | |
| Poultry | |||
| Chicken, turkey |
32-36°F | 1-2 days | |
| Cooked poultry | 32-36°F | 1-2 days | |
| Frozen chicken | 0-10°F | 12 months | |
| Fish | |||
| Fresh fish |
32-36°F | 1-2 days | |
| Frozen fish | 0-10°F | 2-3 months | |
| Eggs | |||
| Shell eggs |
45°F | 4-5 weeks | |
| Dairy Products | |||
| Milk |
35-41°F | 5-7 days after container date | |
| Hard cheese (cheddar) |
35-41°F | 1 month | |
| Dry Goods | |||
| Flour |
6-8 months | ||
| Canned fruit |
1 year | ||
| Tea bags |
18 months | ||
| Canned fruit juice |
9 months | ||
| Oatmeal |
6 months | ||
| Rice |
2 years | ||
| Dried beans |
1-2 years | ||
| Potato chips | 1 month | ||
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