Illness ReportingQuestion 168 of 319
What documentation does the FDA Food Code expect a Person-in-Charge to keep when an employee reports a reportable symptom or diagnosis?
a.No documentation is needed — verbal reports are enough
b.Only a tip for the health inspector to remember at the next visit
c.The employee's medical chart and full diagnosis
d.A written or electronic employee health log/agreement that records what was reported, when, and the action taken (restrict, exclude, return-to-work clearance)
Explanation
FDA Food Code §2-201 expects the PIC to maintain a written or electronic Employee Health Policy/log documenting symptom and diagnosis reports, exposure reports, dates, and the action taken (restriction, exclusion, return-to-work approval). Health inspectors routinely ask to see these records. Employers should NOT keep private medical charts — only the information needed for food-safety compliance.
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