Facilities, Cleaning & PestsQuestion 494 of 500
A fluorescent tube hangs bare above the open salad prep table. What does the Food Code require?
a.The tube is replaced with an incandescent bulb of equal output
b.The tube is raised to at least eight feet above the floor
c.The tube is shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant
d.The tube is switched off whenever food is left uncovered
Explanation
Light bulbs must be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas with exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, or unwrapped single-service articles, so a broken tube cannot rain glass into the food. Height and bulb type do not remove the hazard.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §6-202.11Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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