Food Safety Regulations and Inspections Flashcards
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A food handler must be EXCLUDED from working in a food establishment if they exhibit which symptom?
Answer: Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
Jaundice is a symptom of Hepatitis A infection and requires full exclusion of the food handler from all food service operations.
What is the key difference between 'restricting' and 'excluding' a food handler?
Answer: Restricted workers may work but not with food or equipment; excluded workers cannot come to work
A restricted food handler can remain at the facility but must not work with food or food-contact surfaces, while an excluded worker must not enter the establishment at all.
Which illness diagnosis requires both excluding the food handler AND notifying the regulatory authority?
Answer: Typhoid fever (Salmonella Typhi)
Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella Typhi is one of the 'Big 6' pathogens that requires exclusion of the food handler and mandatory notification of the regulatory authority.
A food handler reports having diarrhea that started this morning. What must the manager do?
Answer: Exclude the employee from the operation entirely
Diarrhea is a symptom requiring full exclusion from food service operations, as the handler may be actively shedding pathogens that can contaminate food.
When may a food handler who was excluded due to Norovirus symptoms return to work?
Answer: After being symptom-free for at least 48 hours
Food handlers excluded due to Norovirus must remain symptom-free for at least 48 hours before returning to work because Norovirus remains highly contagious after initial recovery.
What action is required of a food handler who has been diagnosed with a reportable illness?
Answer: Immediately inform the manager and provide details about the diagnosis
Food handlers must immediately notify their manager of any illness diagnosis or symptoms so the manager can take prompt, appropriate action.
A manager learns that a food handler has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. What is the FIRST action the manager should take?
Answer: Exclude the employee and notify the regulatory authority
The immediate first step is to exclude the infected employee and notify the regulatory authority, since Hepatitis A is a reportable illness requiring regulatory notification.