Personal Hygiene Practices Flashcards
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What should a food handler do if they discover their single-use glove has a small hole while working?
Answer: Discard the glove, wash hands, and put on a new glove immediately
A torn glove must be discarded immediately; hands must be washed and a new glove applied before continuing.
Which of the following practices violates proper hair restraint rules in a food operation?
Answer: Wearing a ponytail with no additional restraint when working over open food
A ponytail alone is not an adequate hair restraint; hair must be completely secured to prevent it from falling into food.
A food handler with a cold that does not include fever or sore throat wants to continue working. What is the best practice?
Answer: They may work but should avoid touching their face and wash hands frequently
A cold without fever or sore throat does not require exclusion, but the handler should minimize face touching and increase handwashing frequency.
Tobacco use (smoking, chewing) by food handlers is restricted because:
Answer: It transfers saliva to hands which can then contaminate food
Tobacco use causes saliva to contact hands, which can then transfer Staphylococcus aureus and other pathogens to food.
An employee texts on their personal phone during food prep and then immediately resumes work. What hygiene step was skipped?
Answer: Washing hands before resuming food prep
Cell phones are heavily contaminated surfaces; touching one and then handling food without washing hands transfers pathogens.
Which scenario correctly demonstrates when a food handler MUST wear gloves under ServSafe?
Answer: When handling ready-to-eat food if they have cuts or sores on their hands
Gloves are specifically required when a food handler has cuts, sores, or wounds on their hands to prevent contamination of food.
A manager notices a food handler storing their personal drink (with a lid and straw) at the prep station. What is the correct action?
Answer: Require the drink to be stored in a designated area away from food and food-contact surfaces
Personal beverages must be stored in a designated area to prevent contamination of food and food-contact surfaces, even if they have lids.