Contamination & HygieneQuestion 107 of 240
A manager finds a worker with long, unrestrained hair leaning over an open pot of soup. What is the immediate concern?
a.The soup will get cold
b.Loose hair can fall in and physically contaminate the food
c.The soup needs more salt
d.The worker is blocking the aisle
Explanation
Unrestrained hair leaning over open food is a physical contamination risk because strands or dandruff can fall in. The worker must put on a hair restraint and step back from the food. Hair restraints also reduce the urge to touch the hair, which would contaminate the hands.
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