Personal HygieneQuestion 381 of 500
A prep cook arrives with long acrylic nails painted red and is assigned to cut fruit. What does the Food Code require?
a.She may work if her nails are scrubbed with a nail brush
b.She may work if her nails are shorter than her fingertips
c.She may work if she reapplies polish before every shift
d.She may not work with exposed food unless gloves are worn
Explanation
Unless intact gloves in good repair are worn, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial nails when working with exposed food, and nails must be trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges are cleanable. Polish chips into food and artificial nails trap soil where a nail brush cannot reach.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §2-302.11Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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