Personal HygieneQuestion 374 of 500
A server with a service animal takes her dog outside during her break and comes back to run food. What does the Food Code require of her?
a.She washes her hands after handling the service animal
b.She changes her uniform shirt before returning to the floor
c.She waits 15 minutes before touching any plates again
d.She sanitizes her forearms at the three-compartment sink
Explanation
Food employees with service animals may handle or care for their own animals as long as they wash their hands afterward. Handwashing is also required after caring for aquarium fish or shellfish in a display tank, and it is the specific control the Code names for animal contact.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §2-403.11Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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