personal hygiene
what is one thing you should do before you put on gloves?
Wash your hands :)
what is the appropriate dress code for emloyees
clean clothes, aprons, hair restraint/beard restraint, jewelry (only plain wedding ban)
A food handler has been diagnosed with an illness from Shigella spp. What should the manager tell this food handler to do?
Stay home until a doctor approves a return to work
_______ can be found on hair and skin, and they can be transferred to food from food equipment
Pathogens!!!!!! :(
If a food handler has a sore throat with a fever, what do you do?
restrict the food handler from working with/around food, exclude the food handler from the operation if your primarily serve a high-risk population
how often should you change your gloves?
as soon as they become dirty or torn
aprons should be removed when _______?
before taking out trash and using the restroom
Why is it important to not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum when handling food?
small droplet of saliva can contain thousands of pathogens. Saliva can be transferred to hands or directly to food being handled.
what should be used to cover a open wound before putting on gloves?
finger cot
food handlers who have jaundice for less then _____days must be EXCLUDED from the operation
7 days
what are some physical ways food handlers can contaminate food?
scratching the scalp, wearing a dirty uniform, couphing and sneezing into hands, etc
food handlers must wear _____?
hair restraints
Which illness in a food handler must be reported to the local authority?
Food workers must also report to their manager if they have a Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella, Salmonella, or E. coli infection
what are the steps of washing your hands in order
1. wet hands-
2. apply soap- apply enough to build up a good lather
3. scrub hands and rams vigorously
4. rinse hands and arms thoroughly
5. dry hands and arms
What is the difference between restrict and exclude Servsafe?
Restrict: The food handler can work with or around food when he or she has a written release from a medical practitioner.
Exclude the food handler from the operation if you primarily serve a high-risk population.
how long should a food handler wash there hand for?
Name two components of correct work attire.
clean hat and hair restraints
what are the big 5 reportable foodborne illnesses
Norovirus, E.coli, Shigella, Hepatitus A, salmonella Typhi
what is true regarding personal hygiene
personal hygiene is important to prevent food poisoning
when can a foodhandler return to work
they have to be symptom free for at least 24 hours
they have a written release from a medical professional
What are two personal hygiene tips for food handlers?
TRUE or False: dirty clothes must be kept away from food prep areas
True :) :) :) YIPEEEEEEE
can you work in a restaurant with a couph?
workers who experience couphing, runny nose, are not required to be excluded from work
which must be cleaned and rinsed but not sanitized
non-food contact surfaces, like walls, floors and ceilings
true or false: food handlers who don't wash there hands correctly can cause a foodborne illness
true :) :0