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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