5. Separate Raw Meats
It is very important to make sure that you keep any raw meat away from any food that is ready to eat. For example, if you are having a salad with your dinner, make sure that the raw meat does not come anywhere near the salad mix. It should be kept away from bread and fruit as well. The reason for this is because these types of foods are not going to be cooked before they are eaten.
If they are touched by the raw meat or prepared on the same surface like raw food, the bacteria that gets onto the foods from the raw meat is not going to be killed during a cooking process. This means that the foods are contaminated and that they can make you sick. While not all bacteria is going to make you ill, but it is not worth the risk.