For National Taco Day, consider the countless variations you can create using traditional meats or with seafood, chicken, beans, cheese, and\/or eggs. Accent your taco with an array of garnishes \u2013 salsa, cilantro, avocado, tomatoes, onions and lettuce – and you will have a tasty meal!<\/p>\n
Use the hashtag #NationalTacoDay<\/a> on social media to find the best National Taco Day deals or check here<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you plan on having your own fiesta and making your world famous tacos – it’s a good time to brush up on food safety and the proper procedures of preparing and serving.<\/p>\n Wash hands and surfaces often<\/strong><\/p>\n Separate raw meats from other foods<\/strong><\/p>\n Cook to the right temperature<\/strong><\/p>\n Refrigerate foods promptly<\/strong><\/p>\n Use this chart and a food thermometer to ensure that meat, poultry, seafood, and other cooked foods reach a safe minimum internal temperature.<\/p>\n Remember, you can\u2019t tell whether meat is safely cooked by looking at it. Any cooked, uncured red meats \u2013 including pork \u2013 can be pink, even when the meat has reached a safe internal temperature.<\/p>\n Use the hashtag #NationalTacoDay<\/a> on social media to find the best National Taco Day deals or check here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"tacos_nachos_day_food_safety_illness\"](\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tacos_nachos_day_food_safety_illness_002_shutterstock_158216711.jpg\")
\t\tThe Four Food Safety Steps: Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill<\/h3>\n
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Separate<\/h3>\n
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Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures<\/h3>\n
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\n Category<\/strong><\/th>\n Food<\/strong><\/th>\n Temperature (\u00b0F)\u00a0<\/strong><\/th>\n Rest\u00a0Time\u00a0<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ground Meat & Meat Mixtures<\/strong><\/th>\n Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb<\/td>\n 160<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Turkey, Chicken<\/td>\n 165<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb<\/strong><\/th>\n Steaks, roasts, chops<\/td>\n 145<\/td>\n 3 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Poultry<\/strong><\/th>\n Chicken & Turkey, whole<\/td>\n 165<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Poultry breasts, roasts<\/td>\n 165<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Poultry thighs, legs, wings<\/td>\n 165<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Duck & Goose<\/td>\n 165<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Stuffing (cooked alone or in bird)<\/td>\n 165<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Pork and Ham<\/strong><\/th>\n Fresh pork<\/td>\n 145<\/td>\n 3 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fresh ham (raw)<\/td>\n 145<\/td>\n 3 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Precooked ham (to reheat)<\/td>\n 140<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Eggs & Egg Dishes<\/strong><\/th>\n Eggs<\/td>\n Cook until yolk and white are firm<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Egg dishes<\/td>\n 160<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Leftovers & Casseroles<\/strong><\/th>\n Leftovers<\/td>\n 165<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Casseroles<\/td>\n 165<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Seafood<\/strong><\/th>\n Fin Fish<\/td>\n 145 or cook until flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork.<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Shrimp, lobster, and crabs<\/td>\n Cook until flesh is pearly and opaque.<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Clams, oysters, and mussels<\/td>\n Cook until shells open during cooking.<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Scallops<\/td>\n Cook until flesh is milky white or opaque and firm.<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Taco Deals:<\/h3>\n
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