Personal HygieneQuestion 91 of 320
A server reports a sore throat with a fever. Where the establishment serves the general public (not a high-risk population), what is the correct action?
a.Exclude the server for 30 days
b.Ignore it, since a sore throat is minor
c.Restrict the server from working with food and food-contact surfaces until they are symptom-free or have a medical release
d.Let the server keep waiting tables normally
Explanation
A food handler with a sore throat accompanied by fever must be restricted from working with food and food-contact surfaces (but need not be fully excluded) when serving the general population; exclusion is required only when a highly susceptible population is served. Ignoring the symptom or continuing to serve tables normally risks transmitting Streptococcus. A 30-day exclusion is not the Code standard.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §2-201.11Practice all 320 questions free — no signup required.
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