Personal Hygiene Flashcards
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A food handler diagnosed with Salmonella Typhi must be:
Answer: Excluded from the operation until cleared by a medical professional
Salmonella Typhi is a Big 6 pathogen that requires the employee to be excluded from the operation until a health professional clears them.
What are the 'Big 6' pathogens that require employee exclusion under ServSafe?
Answer: Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Nontyphoidal Salmonella
The Big 6 are the pathogens most easily spread through food handling and require immediate exclusion of infected employees.
What is the difference between 'restricting' and 'excluding' a sick food handler?
Answer: Restricted workers may work but not handle food; excluded workers cannot be in the facility
Restriction limits where a sick employee can work within the facility, while exclusion requires removal from the operation entirely.
Which behavior is NOT appropriate for food handlers regarding jewelry?
Answer: Wearing a plain band ring while prepping food
A plain band ring is the only jewelry permitted; it can harbor bacteria but ServSafe allows it as an exception.
Why should food handlers avoid wearing nail polish or artificial nails?
Answer: They can chip off and become physical contaminants in food
Nail polish and artificial nails can chip off and become physical contaminants that are difficult to detect in food.
How should food handlers handle a situation where they need to sneeze while working?
Answer: Step away from food, sneeze into their elbow, then wash hands immediately
Sneezing into the elbow and then immediately washing hands is the correct procedure to prevent contaminating food or surfaces.