{"id":15196,"date":"2020-03-06T06:38:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T12:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=15196"},"modified":"2020-03-06T17:24:01","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:24:01","slug":"tgif-date-night-food-safety-tips-for-leftovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-news\/tgif-date-night-food-safety-tips-for-leftovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Safety for Date Night Dining Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Weekend dinner and a movie night!\u00a0 After a long work week, people enjoy a delicious meal prepared for them at a restaurant and then relax with a movie at a theater.<\/p>\n<p>However, just because someone else cooked for you, doesn&#8217;t mean you can let your guard down when it comes to food safety. Remember, leftovers are only safe for 2 hours at room temperature and won\u2019t last through a movie.<\/p>\n<p>Food can get contaminated anywhere &#8211; so it&#8217;s important to always follow sound food safety practices &#8211; no matter who prepares the meal or where you eat it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20222\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/eating_dining_out_couple_date_night_food_safety_illness_007_shutterstock_136653869.jpg\" alt=\"eating_dining_out_couple_date_night_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/eating_dining_out_couple_date_night_food_safety_illness_007_shutterstock_136653869.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/eating_dining_out_couple_date_night_food_safety_illness_007_shutterstock_136653869-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/eating_dining_out_couple_date_night_food_safety_illness_007_shutterstock_136653869-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/eating_dining_out_couple_date_night_food_safety_illness_007_shutterstock_136653869-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/eating_dining_out_couple_date_night_food_safety_illness_007_shutterstock_136653869-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Two-Hour Rule &amp; The Danger Zone<\/h3>\n<p>Bacteria grows rapidly between the temperatures of 40\u00b0F and 140\u00b0F.\u00a0 Likewise, to help prevent a foodborne illness, remember the two-hour rule.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"help-box\">\r\n<div class=\"help-title\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/index_files\/food_safety_training_banner_icon.png\" alt=\"Food Safety Training\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/> Food Safety & Allergy Training - 10% OFF SALE<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"help-link\"><a class=\"help-button\" title=\"Food Safety Training\" href=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-training-types\/\">More\/Enroll<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Learn about proper hygiene, cross contamination, cold and hot food safety, foodborne pathogens, and best practices to prevent foodborne illness.<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Manager Training & ANSI Certification - $99.00<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Handler Training - only $7.00!<\/li>\r\n<li>HACCP Training: 16hr\/4hr\/1hr<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Allergy Training - $15.00<\/li>\r\n<li>Enter Promo \"train10off\" at Checkout<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>The absolute maximum time for leaving prepared foods at room temperature is 2 hours\u2014including time for preparation, serving, and eating. Discard any perishable foods left at room temperature (between the temperatures of 40\u00b0F to 140\u00b0F) longer than 2 hours. If the temperatures are over 90\u00b0F, discard foods after 1 hour.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-15159\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/two_hour_rule_food_safety.jpg\" alt=\"Two Hour Rule - Food Safety\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/two_hour_rule_food_safety.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/two_hour_rule_food_safety-125x65.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/two_hour_rule_food_safety-250x130.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/two_hour_rule_food_safety-768x398.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/two_hour_rule_food_safety-696x361.jpg 696w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/two_hour_rule_food_safety-810x420.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Food Safety Observations for Dining Out<\/h3>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/fdoss\/annual-reports\/2017-report-highlights.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >CDC<\/a>, restaurants are linked to more food illness outbreaks than any other place where food is prepared. To help you and your friends avoid a food illness, follow some basic food safety observations when dining out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Check Inspection Scores<\/strong><br \/>\nMany state health departments make restaurant health inspection scores available on the web. Check the score before going to the restaurant \u00a0or check when you get there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make Sure the Restaurant Is Clean<\/strong><br \/>\nConfirm that restaurant tables, floors, and utensils are clean. If not, you may want to take your business elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check That Your Food Is Cooked Thoroughly<\/strong><br \/>\nMeat, fish, poultry, and eggs should be cooked thoroughly to kill germs. If food is served undercooked or raw, send it back.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properly Handle Your Leftovers<\/strong><br \/>\nTaking your food to go? Remember to refrigerate within 2 hours of eating out. If food is left in a hot car or temperatures above 90\u00baF, refrigerate it \u00a0within 1 hour. Eat leftovers within 3 to 4 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18568 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eating_out_dining_food_illness_food_safety_leftovers_002_shutterstock_197864327.jpg\" alt=\"eating_out_dining_food_illness_food_safety_leftovers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eating_out_dining_food_illness_food_safety_leftovers_002_shutterstock_197864327.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eating_out_dining_food_illness_food_safety_leftovers_002_shutterstock_197864327-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eating_out_dining_food_illness_food_safety_leftovers_002_shutterstock_197864327-250x166.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eating_out_dining_food_illness_food_safety_leftovers_002_shutterstock_197864327-768x509.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eating_out_dining_food_illness_food_safety_leftovers_002_shutterstock_197864327-696x461.jpg 696w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eating_out_dining_food_illness_food_safety_leftovers_002_shutterstock_197864327-634x420.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>CDC Infographic (Protect Yourself When Eating Out):<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Download: <a class=\"tp-link-policy nonHtml noDecoration plugin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncezid\/dfwed\/pdfs\/protect-yourself-when-eating-out-508c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><span class=\"tp-label\">Protect Yourself When Eating Out <\/span><span class=\"tp-size\">[PDF]<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-15121 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cdc-protect-yourself-when-eating-out-food-safety.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2042\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cdc-protect-yourself-when-eating-out-food-safety.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cdc-protect-yourself-when-eating-out-food-safety-45x90.jpg 45w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cdc-protect-yourself-when-eating-out-food-safety-113x225.jpg 113w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cdc-protect-yourself-when-eating-out-food-safety-768x1532.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cdc-protect-yourself-when-eating-out-food-safety-514x1024.jpg 514w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cdc-protect-yourself-when-eating-out-food-safety-696x1388.jpg 696w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cdc-protect-yourself-when-eating-out-food-safety-211x420.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncezid\/dfwed\/pdfs\/protect-yourself-when-eating-out-508c.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p>Food can get contaminated anywhere &#8211; so it&#8217;s important to always follow sound food safety practices &#8211; no matter who prepares the meal or where you eat it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weekend dinner and a movie night! While relaxing and enjoying your night out, don&#8217;t let your guard down when it comes to food safety. According to the CDC, restaurants are linked to more food illness outbreaks than any other place where food is prepared. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1106],"tags":[1290,82,1268],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15196"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15196"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20223,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15196\/revisions\/20223"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}