Personal HygieneQuestion 375 of 500
A pantry cook has a persistent runny nose and keeps sneezing, but has no fever and no other symptom. What does the Food Code say?
a.He may plate salads if he wears a face covering
b.He may plate salads if he washes hands each time
c.He may plate salads if he always stands behind a shield
d.He may not work with exposed food or clean utensils
Explanation
A food employee with persistent sneezing, coughing, or a runny nose causing discharges from the eyes, nose, or mouth may not work with exposed food, clean equipment, clean utensils and linens, or unwrapped single-service articles. This is separate from the five reportable symptoms, and no amount of handwashing removes the droplets.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §2-401.12Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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