Personal Hygiene Flashcards
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A food handler has a small cut on their hand. What must they do before handling food?
Answer: Cover with a waterproof bandage and wear a glove over it
Cuts must be covered with a waterproof bandage AND a glove to create a double barrier that prevents blood or wound fluid from contaminating food.
Which action requires a food handler to wash their hands immediately?
Answer: Touching their face or scratching their head
The face and hair naturally harbor bacteria; touching them transfers pathogens to hands, requiring immediate handwashing before any further food contact.
What is the correct rule for fingernails of food handlers?
Answer: Short, clean, and unpolished (or artificial nails covered by gloves)
Short, clean, unpolished nails are required because long nails and nail polish harbor bacteria and can chip or break into food as a physical contaminant.
Can hand sanitizer replace handwashing for a food handler?
Answer: No — hand sanitizer is only an additional step after proper handwashing
Hand sanitizer cannot remove physical contaminants or kill all pathogens present on hands and is only approved as a supplemental step after proper handwashing.
Which of the following must a food handler report to their manager?
Answer: A diagnosis of a reportable illness such as Salmonella
A diagnosis of a reportable foodborne illness like Salmonella must be reported because the employee may need to be excluded from work to prevent spreading the illness.
What should food handlers do with a soiled apron during their shift?
Answer: Remove it, store it away from food, and replace it with a clean one
Soiled aprons must be removed and stored away from food prep areas to prevent cross-contamination before being sent for laundering.
How should a food handler dry their hands after washing?
Answer: Use a single-use paper towel or a warm air dryer
Single-use paper towels or warm air dryers are the only acceptable hand-drying methods because shared cloth towels accumulate bacteria and can recontaminate clean hands.