Staff Management Flashcards

A food manager notices an employee has a pustular wound on their hand that is not covered. What is the correct action?

Answer: Exclude the employee from food handling duties until the wound is healed or properly covered with a waterproof bandage and glove

Uncovered pustular wounds on hands pose a contamination risk; the wound must be covered with a waterproof bandage and a single-use glove before the employee can handle food.

Under the FDA Food Code, which condition requires an employee to be EXCLUDED from the establishment entirely (not just restricted)?

Answer: Vomiting or diarrhea

Vomiting and diarrhea are symptoms that require full exclusion from the establishment because they indicate a likely infectious illness that can contaminate food and surfaces.

What is the primary purpose of conducting a pre-shift employee health screening?

Answer: To identify staff who may be ill and could contaminate food or surfaces

Pre-shift health screenings detect symptoms of illness before employees enter food preparation areas, reducing the risk of foodborne illness transmission.

An employee reports they have been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. What action must the food manager take?

Answer: Exclude the employee from the establishment and notify the regulatory authority

Hepatitis A is a reportable pathogen under the FDA Food Code; infected employees must be excluded from the establishment and the regulatory authority must be notified.

Which training documentation practice best supports a food safety management system?

Answer: Maintaining written records of training dates, topics covered, and employee signatures

Written training records with dates, topics, and signatures provide verifiable evidence of employee food safety education for regulatory inspections and internal audits.

A manager is developing a foodborne illness outbreak response plan. Which step should be taken FIRST when an outbreak is suspected?

Answer: Notify the regulatory authority and preserve food samples

Notifying the regulatory authority and preserving suspected food samples are the critical first steps to enable proper investigation of a suspected foodborne illness outbreak.

Which approach most effectively reinforces food safety culture among kitchen staff?

Answer: Holding brief daily reminders, leading by example, and recognizing safe behaviors

A strong food safety culture is built through consistent daily reinforcement, visible leadership commitment, and positive recognition of safe behaviors.