Personal HygieneQuestion 383 of 500
A hospital cafeteria manager asks whether her cooks can hand-plate garnishes without gloves if she writes a good procedure. What is the answer?
a.Yes, if each cook is retrained on handwashing every year
b.No, bare-hand contact is never allowed in her operation
c.Yes, if the cooks use a hand antiseptic before each plate
d.No, unless the garnish is cooked to 145°F before plating
Explanation
The alternative that lets food employees touch exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands is available only with prior approval from the regulatory authority and only where a highly susceptible population is not served, so a hospital cafeteria can never use it. Training and antiseptic do not change that restriction.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §3-301.11Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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