{"id":15717,"date":"2020-01-31T07:05:18","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T13:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=15717"},"modified":"2020-01-31T07:05:18","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T13:05:18","slug":"food-safety-for-your-superbowl-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/articles\/food-safety-news\/food-safety-for-your-superbowl-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Safety for Your Superbowl Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Making party plans for the big football game?\u00a0 Super Bowl Sunday is about much more than football.\u00a0Good friends &#8211; great food &#8211; sounds like a good time right?<br \/>\nDon\u2019t let this day &#8211; filled with a variety of mouth-watering appetizers &#8211; end in food illness. Follow a food safety playbook to help you keep your Super Bowl food both safe and delicious!<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-17277\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sports-football-fans-watching-game.jpeg\" alt=\"sports-football-food-safety\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Food Safety Tips<\/h3>\n<p>Food illness has lots of causes, primarily leaving food out too long. But, food illness generally occurs when people eat food\u00a0 that contains bacteria, parasites, viruses, or toxins. Most cases are caused by common bacteria such as <em>staphylococcus<\/em> or <em>E. coli. <\/em>Follow simple tips to avoid food illness:<\/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>Keep it Clean<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash your hands with soap and running water (warm or cold) for at least 20 seconds before preparing, eating, and handling food. Also wash your hands after using the bathroom and touching pets.<\/li>\n<li>Wash your cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and countertops with hot, soapy water after preparing each food item.<\/li>\n<li>Rinse produce under running water, including those with inedible skins and rinds. For firm-skin fruits and vegetables, rub by hand or scrub with a clean vegetable brush while rinsing.<\/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=\"size-full wp-image-19363\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/food_safety_illness_Principle_shutterstock_1521426287.jpg\" alt=\"food_safety_illness_principles\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/food_safety_illness_Principle_shutterstock_1521426287.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/food_safety_illness_Principle_shutterstock_1521426287-225x150.jpg 225w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/food_safety_illness_Principle_shutterstock_1521426287-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/food_safety_illness_Principle_shutterstock_1521426287-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/food_safety_illness_Principle_shutterstock_1521426287-660x440.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Keep it Safe<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Separate raw meats from ready-to-eat foods like veggies when preparing, serving, or storing foods.<\/li>\n<li>Offer guests serving utensils and small plates to discourage them from eating directly from the bowls with dips and salsa.<\/li>\n<li>If preparing food in advance, divide cooked food into shallow containers and store in a refrigerator or freezer until the party begins. This encourages rapid, even cooling\u2026and discourages pre-party nibblers.<\/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=\"size-full wp-image-19524\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/cross_contamination_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_97913909.jpg\" alt=\"cross_contamination_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Temperature &#8220;Danger Zone&#8221; (40\u00b0F &#8211; 140\u00b0F)<\/h3>\n<p>Leaving food out too long at room temperature can cause bacteria (such as\u00a0<em>Salmonella<\/em>, <em>E. coli<\/em>, and <em>Campylobacter<\/em>) to grow to dangerous levels that can cause illness. Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 40\u00b0F and 140\u00b0F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is called the &#8220;Danger Zone.&#8221;<br \/>\nTrack the time that food stays on the party table or buffet. Sideline any perishable foods that have been out at room temperature for 2 hours or more.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-17844\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/two_hour_rule_food_safety.jpg\" alt=\"2-hour-rule-food-safety\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Cook and Hold at Correct Temperatures<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hot Foods<\/strong>. Hold hot foods at 140\u00b0F or warmer. Use chafing dishes, slow cookers, and warming trays to keep food hot on the buffet table.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cold Foods.<\/strong> Maintain cold foods, like salsa and guacamole, at 40\u00b0F or colder. Use small service trays or nest serving dishes in bowls of ice, replacing ice often.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Thermometer.<\/strong> Use a food thermometer to test Super Bowl party favorites, like chicken wings and ground beef sliders, and any other meat or microwaved dishes on your menu.\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure chicken wings (and any other poultry) reach a minimum internal temperature of 165\u00b0F and that any ground beef sliders or burgers reach 160\u00b0F.<\/li>\n<li>Microwave leftovers to 165\u00b0F to get rid of harmful bacteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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=\"size-full wp-image-19443\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cook_temperature_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_256321897.jpg\" alt=\"cook_temperature_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures<\/h3>\n<p>Refer to the Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures chart below for the &#8220;rest time&#8221; of meats\u2014the period after cooking that some meats need to rest before serving to ensure that germs are killed. Note: Good news for your super-hungry guests: chicken wings and ground beef sliders don&#8217;t require rest times!<\/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 yolks and<br \/>\nwhite 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<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Leftovers<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"tp-label\">Discard <\/span>any perishable foods on the buffet for two hours or more.<\/li>\n<li>Divide leftovers into smaller portions or pieces, place in shallow containers, and refrigerate.<\/li>\n<li>Leftover foods should be refrigerated at 40\u00b0F or below as soon as possible and within two hours of preparation. It&#8217;s OK to put hot foods directly into the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerate leftovers for three to four days at most. Freeze them if you won&#8217;t be eating the leftovers sooner.<\/li>\n<li>Leftovers should be reheated to at least 165\u00b0F (74\u00b0C) before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-credit-container alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 802px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15091 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/football-party-food-safety.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\">Media Credit: CDC.gov<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Bowl Sunday is about much more than football. Good friends &#8211; great food &#8211; sounds like a good time right? But don\u2019t let this food-filled day end in a food illness. 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