Contamination & HygieneQuestion 98 of 240
What is the correct way for a cook to cover an infected cut on their finger before handling food?
a.Leave it open so it can breathe
b.Cover it with a cloth napkin
c.Cover it with a clean bandage and then wear a single-use glove or finger cot over it
d.Just wash their hands more often
Explanation
An infected or open wound on the hand must be covered with a clean, tight bandage and then covered again with a single-use glove or finger cot to keep pus and bacteria such as Staphylococcus away from food. A cloth napkin is not an approved cover and leaving it open contaminates food. The double barrier also keeps the bandage from falling into food.
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