California RulesQuestion 233 of 319
Under CalCode, every California food facility must maintain:
a.No policy at all — illness reporting is purely voluntary
b.A handwritten note left in the manager's desk only
c.A written employee health policy describing reportable symptoms and illnesses and the worker's duty to notify the PIC
d.An unwritten understanding that sick workers should stay home
Explanation
CalCode requires food facilities to maintain a written employee health policy covering reportable symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds) and the Big 6 diagnosed illnesses, with clear instructions for workers to notify the PIC.
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