A meat thermometer should be used to ensure complete cooking. Cook red meat until it is well done and poultry until the juices run clear. Never eat raw eggs or foods that contain them. Pasteurized eggs should be used in place of shell eggs when making homemade ice cream, eggnog and mayonnaise. When cooking eggs, make sure that the yolk and white are firm, not runny.
Microwave cooking requires special precautions.
It is particularly important to heat pre-cooked foods or leftovers thoroughly, whether in a microwave or conventional oven. Eating Out Restaurants, like grocery stores, are required to follow sanitation guidelines established by state and local health departments to ensure cleanliness and good hygiene. Persons with AIDS need to avoid the same foods in restaurants that they would avoid at home. A good way to determine doneness is to cut into the center of a steak, hamburger, or other piece of meat. If it is the least bit pink or bloody, it needs more cooking.