Personal HygieneQuestion 88 of 320
A dishwasher tells the manager she has been diagnosed with a Norovirus infection. Under the Food Code, the manager must:
a.Move her to the front counter
b.Let her keep working if she wears gloves
c.Do nothing since she only washes dishes
d.Exclude her from the establishment and report as required, until she is cleared to return
Explanation
An employee diagnosed with Norovirus, one of the Big 6 pathogens, must be excluded from the establishment and can return only when cleared per the Code, generally after being symptom-free at least 24 to 48 hours with regulatory approval. Gloves, reassignment to the counter, or ignoring it because she 'only' washes dishes all leave a highly contagious pathogen in the operation.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §2-201.12Practice all 320 questions free — no signup required.
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