shell eggs cooked for immediate service must reach which internal temperature
The California Retail Food Code (Cal Code), requires restaurants to cook raw shell eggs to the following minimum temperatures: 1  Raw eggs cooked to order (e.g., eggs over medium) are required to be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145Â°F for 15 seconds. Cook eggs until both the white and the yolk are firm and eat them promptly after cooking. 2  Do not keep eggs warm or at room temperature for more than two hours. 3  Refrigerate unused or leftover egg-containing food promptly. 4  Avoid eating raw eggs.