Personal Hygiene Practices Flashcards
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A food handler with a bandage on their finger must also wear what when handling food?
Answer: A single-use glove
A single-use glove must be worn over a bandage to prevent the bandage from contaminating food.
Which situation requires a food handler to change gloves immediately?
Answer: After handling raw poultry and before touching ready-to-eat food
Gloves must be changed when switching between handling raw meat and ready-to-eat food to prevent cross-contamination.
How should a food handler remove their gloves to avoid hand contamination?
Answer: Grab the outside and peel them away from the hand
Gloves should be removed by grabbing the outside of one glove near the wrist and peeling it away so you touch only the interior.
A cook sneezes into their elbow while wearing gloves and then continues working. What should they do?
Answer: Remove gloves, wash hands, and put on new gloves
After sneezing, gloves must be removed, hands washed, and new gloves put on before resuming food preparation.
Which type of jewelry is generally allowed for food handlers under ServSafe guidelines?
Answer: A plain metal band (wedding ring)
ServSafe permits a plain metal band because it has no stones or crevices that can harbor bacteria.
A food handler with a nose ring should:
Answer: Remove it before starting a shift
Body jewelry that could fall into food should be removed before a shift begins.
How long should a food handler scrub their hands with soap during proper handwashing?
Answer: 20 seconds
Hands must be scrubbed with soap for at least 20 seconds to remove pathogens effectively.