10 Smart Tips to Keep Your Restaurant Leftovers Safe Life is getting back to normal with more people being vaccinated and meeting friends at restaurants. Bringing home leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day is becoming ordinary again. Don't invite bacteria to your next meal. Here are some food safety tips so you can enjoy your restaurant leftovers without getting foodborne illness. - If you plan to go to a movie or be out and about after eating at a restaurant, then you should skip taking the leftovers.
- Perishable foods should be brought directly home because the faster food gets into the refrigerator, the lower likelihood of bacterial growth.
- Meat and poultry leftovers that are handled properly may be safely refrigerated at 40 F up to 4 days. Eggs and lunch meats that are handled properly may be safely stored at 40 F up to 5 days.
- For best quality, cooked meat and poultry leftovers in sealed containers may be stored in the freezer at 0 F or below for 2 to 6 months.
- If you reheat all of your leftovers but don't finish the entire portion, refrigerate what's left immediately so it can be safely reheated again.
- When reheating in the microwave, place foods on a microwave safe plate. Food items should be spread evenly and stirred halfway through heating to avoid cold spots.
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