{"id":15111,"date":"2019-09-20T04:59:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T09:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=15111"},"modified":"2020-03-06T17:26:02","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:26:02","slug":"dinner-and-movie-night-ditch-the-leftovers-to-be-food-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-news\/dinner-and-movie-night-ditch-the-leftovers-to-be-food-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Safety Observations for Eating Out"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dinner and a movie date night? Ditch the leftovers, not your date!\u00a0 Remember, leftovers are only safe for 2 hours at room temperature and won\u2019t last through a movie – and only 1 hour if the temperature is over 90\u00b0F.<\/p>\n
After that time, bacteria growth can occur and cause food illness. Likewise, during warmer months bacteria multiply faster \u2013 so keeping food safe is more challenging.<\/p>\n
Bacteria grows rapidly between the temperatures of 40\u00b0F and 140\u00b0F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is called the \u201cDanger Zone.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The absolute maximum time for leaving prepared foods at room temperature is 2 hours\u2014including time for preparation, serving and eating. (1 hour if the temperature is over 90\u00b0F).<\/p>\n
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Food can get contaminated anywhere \u2013 no matter who prepares the meal or where you eat it. It is essential to make some basic food safety observations when dining out \u2013 so as to prevent foodborne illness<\/p>\n
The research found that among the cases foodborne illness outbreaks, for which there was a reported source of contamination, 70% were traced back to an ill food-service worker.<\/em><\/p>\n Make some basic food safety observations when dining out:<\/p>\n\t\t
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