Contamination & AllergensQuestion 363 of 500
A cook wipes down the raw-poultry cutting station, then reaches for the same cloth to wipe the salad prep counter. What does the Food Code require?
a.The cloth is fine once it is wrung out over the drain
b.The cloth is fine if the salad counter is wiped twice
c.The cloth is fine if it was in the sanitizer within the hour
d.Cloths used on raw animal food surfaces are kept separate
Explanation
Cloths in use for wiping surfaces that contact raw animal foods must be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes, and wiping cloths for counters are held in a chemical sanitizer solution between uses. Wringing a cloth out or wiping twice just spreads raw poultry drip across the salad station.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §3-304.14Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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