Exceptions to Cooking Food to 75°C or Equivalent

Exceptions to Cooking Food to 75°C or Equivalent

There exist some exceptions to cooking food to 75°C or equivalent. Foods that may be cooked to order (customer’s preference) are fish, shellfish, whole joints, birds (game and duck), cuts/portions of lamb, beef or venison. When cooking food to order, the food business operator shall comply with the following criteria:

• The chef is fully trained and experienced.
• The food is seared/cooked on the outside.
• The food is served as soon as possible (within 30 minutes).
• The products used are purchased from selected suppliers.