Personal HygieneQuestion 102 of 320
After coughing into a tissue and throwing it away, what must a line cook do before handling food again?
a.Only put on a face mask
b.Wash his hands, since coughing and handling the tissue contaminated them
c.Nothing, because he used a tissue
d.Wait five minutes and continue
Explanation
Coughing or sneezing, even into a tissue, contaminates the hands, so the cook must wash his hands before returning to food. Using a tissue helps, but discarding it still transfers respiratory secretions and pathogens to the hands. A mask or a short wait does not remove contamination the way handwashing does.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §2-301.14Practice all 320 questions free — no signup required.
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