Why is it dangerous for food handlers to eat or drink in food prep areas?
Subsequently, one may also ask, what are food workers required to do to keep the food safe?
good personal hygiene help keep germs from getting into food. Proper food worker hygiene includes: · Not working with food when you are sick. Washing your hands the right way and at the right time. Using clean gloves and utensils when handling food.
- After using the toilet.
- After coughing, sneezing, using a tissue or handkerchief, using tobacco, eating or drinking.
- Before preparing foods or putting on gloves.
- After touching human body parts (other than clean arms or hands).
Keeping this in view, what is the allowable type of jewelry for food handlers?
In addition, jewelry, such as bracelets, watches, and rings, could fall into food, creating a physical hazard. Jewelry should never be worn when working with food for these reasons. Employees, however, may wear a plain metal ring, such as a wedding band.
Staff handling food or working in a food handling area must report these symptoms to management immediately. Managers must exclude staff with these symptoms from working with or around open food, normally for 48 hours from when symptoms stop naturally.