TFM Personal Hygiene and Employee Health 2

Question 1

A food handler has a cut on their hand. What is the proper procedure before returning to food handling?

Accepted Answer

Cover with a bandage and a waterproof finger cot, then wear a glove over it

Answer

A wound must be covered with a bandage and waterproof finger cot, and a glove worn over it, to prevent blood and pathogens from contaminating food.

Question 2

How should a food handler's hair be managed while working with food?

Accepted Answer

Kept clean and tied back, or covered with a hair restraint

Answer

Food handlers must wear hair restraints such as hats, hairnets, or caps to prevent hair from falling into food.

Question 3

Can a food handler who has been diagnosed with Salmonella Typhi return to work without restrictions?

Accepted Answer

No, they must be cleared by the regulatory authority before returning

Answer

Salmonella Typhi is a highly regulated pathogen; the employee must receive clearance from the regulatory authority before returning to food handling.

Question 4

What must a manager do if an employee reports that they have been diagnosed with a reportable illness?

Accepted Answer

Exclude the employee and notify the local regulatory authority

Answer

When an employee is diagnosed with a reportable illness, the manager must exclude the employee from the premises and notify the appropriate health authority.

Question 5

At what point must single-use gloves be changed?

Accepted Answer

After handling raw meat, touching the face, or after any contaminating activity

Answer

Gloves must be changed whenever they become contaminated — after handling raw proteins, touching the face or body, or any activity that introduces contamination.

TFM - Texas Food Manager Practice Test

TFM - Texas Food Manager Practice Test

TFM Personal Hygiene and Employee Health 2