Personal HygieneQuestion 83 of 320
A prep cook finishes cutting raw chicken and is about to start chopping lettuce for salads. What must the cook do first?
a.Change aprons only
b.Spray hands with sanitizer and continue
c.Wash hands, because hands must be washed after handling raw meat and before working with other food
d.Rinse hands with water only
Explanation
Hands must be washed after handling raw meat, poultry, or fish and before switching to ready-to-eat foods, to prevent cross-contamination with pathogens like Salmonella. A quick water rinse or a spray of sanitizer does not remove the load of pathogens the way soap, warm water, and 20 seconds of scrubbing do. Changing aprons alone does not address contaminated hands.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §2-301.14Practice all 320 questions free — no signup required.
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