Abstract: Plastic containers for storing and transporting food, which include one or more vents, an identifier and/or other descriptive element, or a combination thereof on the top of the lid, and methods for making and using the containers are described herein. The vent contains at least two sections separated by at least one divider. Preferably, the vent is circular and contains three sections. The lids are formed using a standard injection molding process, by first inserting into the facial pocket in a mold cavity an insert-component with the desired identifier or descriptive element and/or one or more holes for the placement of pins on the outer face of the insert-component. Pins with the desired vent design on the face of the pin are placed into each hole of the insert-component. Containers with a vent in the lid are useful for storing hot food. A user applies downward pressure on the vent, opening the vent and allowing steam to escape from the lid.