{"id":16597,"date":"2019-07-01T10:16:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T15:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=16597"},"modified":"2019-07-01T10:16:32","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T15:16:32","slug":"national-grilling-month-food-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/articles\/food-safety-news\/national-grilling-month-food-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"National Grilling Month &#8211; Food &amp; Fire Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>National Grilling Month is here! Prevent harmful bacteria from making an appearance at your next cookout by following important food safe guidelines for a safe grilling season.<br \/>\nA grill is one of the best ways to cook summer dinners and have outdoor parties. However, food poisoning peaks in the summer months because not only does bacteria multiply faster in warmer temperatures, but preparing food outdoors makes safe food handling more challenging.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/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-19803\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bbq_grilling_food_safety00053.jpg\" alt=\"bbq_grilling_food_safety\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bbq_grilling_food_safety00053.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bbq_grilling_food_safety00053-225x150.jpg 225w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bbq_grilling_food_safety00053-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bbq_grilling_food_safety00053-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bbq_grilling_food_safety00053-660x440.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<p>Furthermore, a grill can also be a means to transmit bacteria if care is not taken with how food is properly separated and handled.<\/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<p>So whatever the grilling occasion, it&#8217;s important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing foodborne illness.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-2Xs1qIcrbA\" width=\"700\" height=\"428\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Important Food Safety Steps for Grilling<\/h3>\n<p>Follow these steps for a food safe and enjoyable summer grilling season:<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/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-19600\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/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 Hands<\/strong><br \/>\nWash your hands with soap before and after handling raw meat, poultry, and seafood. Wash work surfaces, utensils, and the grill before and after cooking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check and Clean your grill and tools<\/strong><br \/>\nUse a moist cloth or paper towel to clean the grill surface before cooking. If you use a wire bristle brush, thoroughly inspect the grill\u2019s surface before cooking. Wire bristles from grill cleaning brushes may dislodge and stick into food on the grill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Chill<\/h3>\n<p>Keep meat, poultry, and seafood refrigerated until ready to grill. When transporting, keep below 40\u00b0F in an insulated cooler.<\/p>\n<h3>Separate<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shopping<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen shopping, pick up meat, poultry, and seafood last, right before checkout. Separate them from other food in your shopping cart and grocery bags. To guard against cross-contamination, put packages of raw meat and poultry into individual plastic bags.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marinades<\/strong><br \/>\nThrow out marinades and sauces that have touched raw meat juices, which can spread germs to cooked foods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid cross-contamination<br \/>\n<\/strong>To prevent foodborne illness, do not use the same platter, cutting board or utensils for raw and cooked foods. Harmful bacteria present in raw meat and poultry and their juices can contaminate cooked food. Use clean utensils and a clean plate to remove cooked meat from the grill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cook<\/h3>\n<p>Use a food thermometer to ensure meat is cooked hot enough to kill harmful germs. When smoking, keep temperatures inside the smoker at 225\u00b0F to 300\u00b0F to keep meat a safe temperature while it cooks.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" summary=\"SAFE COOKING TEMPERATURES\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Food Type<\/th>\n<th>Internal temperature<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Beef, Pork, Veal, and Lamb <\/strong><br \/>\n(chops, roasts, steaks)<\/td>\n<td>145<sup>o<\/sup>F with a 3 minute rest time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ground Meat <\/strong><\/td>\n<td>160<sup>o<\/sup>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ham, uncooked<\/strong><br \/>\n(fresh or smoked)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0145<sup>o<\/sup>F with a 3 minute rest time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ham, fully cooked<\/strong><br \/>\n(to reheat)<\/td>\n<td>140<sup>o<\/sup>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Poultry<\/strong><br \/>\n(ground, parts, whole, and stuffing)<\/td>\n<td>165<sup>o<\/sup>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Eggs <\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cook until yolk &amp; white are firm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Egg Dishes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>160<sup>o<\/sup>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fin Fish<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>145<sup>o<\/sup>F or flesh is opaque &amp; separates easily with fork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Shrimp, Lobster, and Crabs<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Flesh pearly &amp; opaque<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Clams, Oysters, and Mussels<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Shells open during cooking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Scallops<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Flesh is milky white or opaque and firm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Leftovers and Casseroles<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>165<sup>o<\/sup>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Refrigerate<\/h3>\n<p>Divide leftovers into small portions and place in covered, shallow containers. Put in freezer or fridge within two hours of cooking (one hour if above 90\u00b0F outside).<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14144\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Grill-safety-infographic-508c.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2800\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>National Fire Protection Association Grilling Safety Tips<\/h3>\n<p>This grilling season, NFPA tests your knowledge and demonstrates the proper way to use your grill safely to prevent fires.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/65RCHLNIKa8\" width=\"700\" height=\"428\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Additional BBQ Food Safety Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/blog\/2015\/05\/bbq-qa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >FoodSafety.gov \u2013 BBQ+A: Answers to Your Most Common Barbeque Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/blog\/2015\/04\/foodkeeper-application.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >FoodKeeper App<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/blog\/grillingsafety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >FoodSafety.gov \u2013 Grilling Food Safety 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/foodsafety\/communication\/bbq-iq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >CDC \u2013 BBQ IQ \u2014 Get Smart. Grill Safely.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/foodsafety\/pdfs\/bbq-iq-508c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >CDC Grilling Food Safety Infographic (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"tp-link-policy tp-external-link-fix\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/keep\/basics\/clean\/index.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >Clean: Wash Hands and Surfaces Often<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"tp-link-policy tp-external-link-fix\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/recalls\/recent\/index.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >Recent recalls and alerts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"tp-link-policy tp-external-link-fix\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/keep\/charts\/mintemp.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Grilling Month is here! 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