A cook spills raw egg on the front of his apron early in the shift. What should he do?
a.Remove and change the soiled apron, and wash hands before returning to work
b.Wipe the raw egg off the apron with a damp cloth, then keep working the line
c.Keep wearing the apron until it is soiled enough to notice at the end of the shift
d.Turn the apron around so the egg faces backward and finish the shift wearing it
Explanation
Soiled clothing and aprons must be changed when they become contaminated, such as with raw egg, because they can transfer pathogens to food and hands; the handler should also wash hands. A damp cloth spreads raw egg across the apron and onto the cloth itself, turning the apron around leaves Salmonella on the same garment, and waiting for it to look dirty allows hours of cross-contamination in the meantime. Aprons should be removed before using the restroom or taking out trash as well.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §2-304.11Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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