Personal HygieneQuestion 181 of 319
An employee asks whether they may wear nail polish at work. Which answer is correct under California law?
a.Polish is fine — nails only matter if they are long
b.Polish is never allowed under any circumstance
c.Polish is allowed if it is the same color as the apron
d.Polish or artificial nails are only allowed if intact single-use gloves are worn whenever handling food
Explanation
California allows polish or artificial nails only when the food employee wears intact gloves during all food handling. The polished or artificial nails must never come into direct contact with exposed food.
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