Clean - Clean all surfaces you come in contact and sanitize regularly with hot soapy water Separate - When storing and prepping keep proteins separate from each other and other food items Cook - Cook food to the appropriately safe temperature (140 Farenheit or above) and make sure it stays at that temperature for at least 3 mnts. Chill - Chill hot food to the appropriately safe storage temperature of 40 degrees farenheit or below as quickly as possible.