Personal Hygiene and Health Flashcards
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Which jewelry is generally permitted for food handlers during preparation?
Answer: A plain metal wedding band
A plain metal wedding band without stones is the only jewelry typically permitted.
A food handler who is vomiting should be:
Answer: Excluded from the establishment entirely
Vomiting requires complete exclusion, not just restriction. It indicates a potentially contagious illness.
What is the correct procedure for drying hands after washing?
Answer: Use a single-use paper towel or warm air dryer
Hands must be dried with single-use paper towels or air dryers to avoid recontamination.
How should a food handler properly taste food during preparation?
Answer: Use a clean spoon, taste, wash the spoon, then use a new spoon
Each taste requires a fresh clean utensil to prevent saliva contamination of the food.
Which condition requires restriction from exposed food but NOT necessarily exclusion?
Answer: A sore throat with fever
A sore throat with fever requires restriction, not exclusion, unless serving a high-risk population.
What is the purpose of wearing hair restraints in foodservice?
Answer: To prevent hair from falling into food and discourage touching hair
Hair restraints prevent physical contamination and discourage touching hair, which transfers bacteria.