Personal HygieneQuestion 100 of 320
A busy cook wants to use a hand antiseptic (hand sanitizer) instead of washing hands. When is this acceptable?
a.Any time, since sanitizer is stronger than soap
b.Instead of washing after using the restroom
c.Whenever the hands look clean
d.Only after properly washing and drying hands; sanitizer is applied in addition to, never in place of, handwashing
Explanation
Hand antiseptics may be used only after hands are properly washed and dried; they supplement but never replace handwashing, because sanitizer does not remove soil and is less effective on soiled hands or against some pathogens like Norovirus. Using sanitizer instead of washing, especially after the restroom, is a serious violation. Hands that merely look clean can still carry pathogens.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §2-301.16Practice all 320 questions free — no signup required.
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