Foods must be kept fresh until ready to eat

Meals for lunch and snacks to go should be safe to eat. Safety starts at home with clean kitchen equipment and lunch kits. Keeping food safe to eat means keeping cold foods cold and hot foods hot. Cold foods must be kept in an insulated container until ready to serve. Don't set the container in the sun; place it in a cool place. Put some ice cubes in a strong plastic bag and place it next to food wrapped to keep it cold if you don't have a cold pack in which to keep the food cold.