{"id":15323,"date":"2019-11-04T10:07:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T16:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=15323"},"modified":"2019-11-04T10:07:01","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T16:07:01","slug":"national-nacho-day-and-food-safety-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/articles\/food-safety-news\/national-nacho-day-and-food-safety-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"National Nacho Day and Food Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>National Nacho Day is November 6th and it\u2019s a fiesta for nacho lovers. Nachos can be served as a snack, appetizer, or main course. The perfect recipe for nachos includes a huge plate of stacked tortilla chips topped with lots of melted cheese, salsa, sour cream, jalapenos, and guacamole!<br \/>\nIf you plan on having your own fiesta and making your world famous nachos &#8211; it&#8217;s a good time to brush up on the proper food safety skills.<br \/>\nUse the hashtag #NationalNachosDay to post images of your delicious nacho creations or to find restaurant specials and deals.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-credit-container alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1034px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19052 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tacos_nachos_day_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_121842538.jpg\" alt=\"nachos_day_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tacos_nachos_day_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_121842538.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tacos_nachos_day_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_121842538-225x149.jpg 225w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tacos_nachos_day_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_121842538-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tacos_nachos_day_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_121842538-768x510.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tacos_nachos_day_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_121842538-660x438.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/nachos-cheese-guacamole-sour-cream-121842538\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Image Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>About Nachos<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to imagine a world without Nachos, but prior to 1943, the crunchy and tasty snacks were non existent. The first plate of nachos was served in 1943 at a restaurant, owned by Ignacio \u201cNacho\u201d Anaya, located on the border between Piedras Negras, Mexico and Eagle Pass, Texas.<br \/>\nThe popularity of the new dish spread swiftly throughout Texas and the Southwest and has since gained millions of fans across America.<br \/>\nNachos with an abundance of toppings are often called\u00a0loaded nachos, super nachos or nachos supreme.\u00a0 <span id=\"cite_ref-5\"><\/span>Some favorite nachos toppings are refried beans, ground beef, shredded beef, chicken, seafood, shredded cheese, jalapeno peppers, green pepper, \u00a0lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, onion, sour cream and guacamole.<\/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:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/index_files\/food_safety_training_banner_icon.png\" alt=\"Food Safety Training\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/>Food Safety Training - SALE 10% OFF<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"help-link\"><a class=\"help-button\" title=\"More Info\/Enroll Now\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/food_service_safety_training_courses.html\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >State Map<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 10px 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Learn about foodborne pathogens, cross contamination, cold and hot food safety, and best practices to prevent foodborne illness.<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Manager ANSI Certification: $99.00 - Valid in all States<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Handler Training: Only $7.00!<\/li>\r\n<li>10% OFF: Enter Promo Code \"train10off\" at Checkout<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill<\/h3>\n<p>If you plan on having your own fiesta and making your world famous nachos &#8211; it&#8217;s a good time to brush up on food safety and the proper procedures of preparing and serving.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-credit-container alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1034px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18586\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/food_safety_clean_separate_cook_chill.jpg\" alt=\"food_safety_clean_separate_cook_chill\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Clean<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wash your hands<\/strong> with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food and after using the bathroom, changing diapers, and handling pets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wash your cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and counter tops<\/strong> with hot soapy water after preparing each food item.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables<\/strong> under running tap water, including those with skins and rinds that are not eaten. Scrub firm produce with a clean produce brush.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Separate<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Separate raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs from other foods<\/strong> in your grocery shopping cart, grocery bags, and refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use one cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat<\/strong>, poultry, and seafood.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Never place cooked food on a plate that previously held raw meat<\/strong>, poultry, seafood, or eggs unless the plate has been washed in hot, soapy water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-credit-container alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1034px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19055 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tacos_nachos_day_food_safety_illness_004_shutterstock_308132762.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/loaded-beef-cheese-nachos-cilantro-lime-308132762\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Image Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Cook<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Using a food thermometer is the only safe way<\/strong> to ensure the proper cooking temperature of meat, poultry, seafood, and egg products for all cooking methods. These foods must be cooked to a safe minimum internal temperature to destroy any harmful bacteria.<br \/>\nUse this chart and a food thermometer to ensure that meat, poultry, seafood, and other cooked foods reach a <strong>safe minimum internal temperature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-credit-container alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1034px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19056 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tacos_nachos_day_food_safety_illness_009_shutterstock_1038776305.jpg\" alt=\"nachos_day_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/nachos-loaded-salsa-cheese-jalapeno-1038776305\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Image Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>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<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"colorhead\" valign=\"top\">\n<th id=\"Category\" scope=\"col\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th>\n<th id=\"food\" scope=\"col\"><strong>Food<\/strong><\/th>\n<th id=\"temp\" scope=\"col\"><strong>Temperature (\u00b0F)\u00a0<\/strong><\/th>\n<th id=\"rest\" scope=\"col\"><strong>Rest\u00a0Time\u00a0<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<th id=\"meatmix\" rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Ground Meat &amp; Meat Mixtures<\/strong><\/th>\n<td id=\"beef\" scope=\"row\">Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb<\/td>\n<td headers=\"meatmix beef temp\">160<\/td>\n<td headers=\"meatmix beef rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"turkey\" scope=\"row\">Turkey, Chicken<\/td>\n<td headers=\"meatmix turkey temp\">165<\/td>\n<td headers=\"meatmix turkey rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color2\" valign=\"top\">\n<th id=\"freshbeef\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb<\/strong><\/th>\n<td id=\"steaks\" scope=\"row\">Steaks, roasts, chops<\/td>\n<td headers=\"freshbeef steaks temp\">145<\/td>\n<td headers=\"freshbeef steaks rest\">3 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<th id=\"Poultry\" rowspan=\"5\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Poultry<\/strong><\/th>\n<td id=\"chicken\" scope=\"row\">Chicken &amp; Turkey, whole<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Poultry chicken temp\">165<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Poultry chicken rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"Poultrybreasts\" scope=\"row\">Poultry breasts, roasts<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Poultry Poultrybreasts temp\">165<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Poultry Poultrybreasts rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"thighs\" scope=\"row\">Poultry thighs, legs, wings<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Poultry thighs temp\">165<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Poultry thighs rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"duck\" scope=\"row\">Duck &amp; Goose<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Poultry duck temp\">165<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Poultry duck rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"stuffing\" scope=\"row\">Stuffing (cooked alone or in bird)<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Poultry stuffing temp\">165<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Poultry stuffing rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color2\" valign=\"top\">\n<th id=\"Pork\" rowspan=\"3\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Pork and Ham<\/strong><\/th>\n<td id=\"fresh\" scope=\"row\">Fresh pork<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Pork fresh temp\">145<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Pork fresh rest\">3 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color2\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"freshham\" scope=\"row\">Fresh ham (raw)<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Pork freshham temp\">145<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Pork freshham rest\">3 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color2\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"precookham\" scope=\"row\">Precooked ham (to reheat)<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Pork precookham temp\">140<\/td>\n<td headers=\"Pork precookham rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<th id=\"EggEggDishes\" rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Eggs &amp; Egg Dishes<\/strong><\/th>\n<td id=\"eggs\" scope=\"row\">Eggs<\/td>\n<td headers=\"EggEggDishes eggs temp\">Cook until yolk and white are firm<\/td>\n<td headers=\"EggEggDishes eggs rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"eggdishes\" scope=\"row\">Egg dishes<\/td>\n<td headers=\"EggEggDishes eggdishes temp\">160<\/td>\n<td headers=\"EggEggDishes eggdishes rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color2\" valign=\"top\">\n<th id=\"LeftoversCasseroles\" rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Leftovers &amp; Casseroles<\/strong><\/th>\n<td id=\"Leftovers\" scope=\"row\">Leftovers<\/td>\n<td headers=\" LeftoversCasseroles Leftovers temp\">165<\/td>\n<td headers=\" LeftoversCasseroles Leftovers rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color2\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"Casseroles\" scope=\"row\">Casseroles<\/td>\n<td headers=\" LeftoversCasseroles Casseroles temp\">165<\/td>\n<td headers=\" LeftoversCasseroles Casseroles rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<th id=\"Seafood\" rowspan=\"4\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Seafood<\/strong><\/th>\n<td id=\"FinFish\" scope=\"row\">Fin Fish<\/td>\n<td headers=\" Seafood FinFish temp\">145 or cook until flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork.<\/td>\n<td headers=\" Seafood FinFish rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"Shrimp\" scope=\"row\">Shrimp, lobster, and crabs<\/td>\n<td headers=\" Seafood Shrimp temp\">Cook until flesh is pearly and opaque.<\/td>\n<td headers=\" Seafood Shrimp rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"Clams\" scope=\"row\">Clams, oysters, and mussels<\/td>\n<td headers=\" Seafood Clams temp\">Cook until shells open during cooking.<\/td>\n<td headers=\" Seafood Clams rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"color1\" valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"Scallops\" scope=\"row\">Scallops<\/td>\n<td headers=\" Seafood Scallops temp\">Cook until flesh is milky white or opaque and firm.<\/td>\n<td headers=\" Seafood Scallops rest\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Chill<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use an appliance thermometer to be sure<\/strong> the <strong>refrigerator <\/strong>temperature is consistently 40\u00b0 F or below.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking or purchasing.<\/strong> Refrigerate within 1 hour if the temperature outside is above 90\u00b0 F.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16602\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/two_hour_rule_food_safety.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"294\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>National Nacho Day Deals:<\/h3>\n<p>Also, use the hashtag #NationalNachosDay to find restaurant deals or post your own delicious creations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=National%20Nacho%20Day&amp;src=typd&amp;lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Twitter &#8211; National Nacho Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/top\/?q=national%20nacho%20day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Facebook &#8211; National Nacho Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/nationalnachoday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Instagram &#8211; 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If you plan on having your own fiesta and making your world famous nachos &#8211; it&#8217;s a good time to brush up on the proper food safety skills.<br \/>\nAlso, use the hashtag #NationalNachosDay to find restaurant deals or post your own delicious creations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[79,267],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15323"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15323\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}