Personal HygieneQuestion 370 of 500
A prep cook in a nursing home kitchen is diagnosed with a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection and feels fine. What must the person in charge do?
a.Exclude the cook from the establishment entirely
b.Restrict the cook to washing and storing clean dishes
c.Allow the cook to work while wearing gloves at all times
d.Allow the cook to work only on packaged food deliveries
Explanation
In an operation serving a highly susceptible population, an asymptomatic diagnosis of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, Shigella, or Norovirus requires exclusion, not restriction. Guests in a nursing home can be severely harmed by a very small dose, so the Food Code removes the employee from the establishment rather than limiting his tasks.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §2-201.12Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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