Personal Hygiene Flashcards

A food handler has a minor cut on their finger that is bandaged. What additional step must they take before handling food?

Answer: Wear a single-use glove over the bandage

A bandaged cut must be covered with a single-use glove to prevent the bandage from contaminating food.

Which item is a food handler permitted to wear while working in a food prep area?

Answer: A medical alert bracelet

Medical alert bracelets may be allowed because they serve a safety purpose, unlike other jewelry that can harbor bacteria or fall into food.

How should a food handler respond if they experience vomiting or diarrhea while at work?

Answer: Report to the manager and stop handling food immediately

Vomiting and diarrhea are symptoms that require the food handler to stop working and report to the manager, as these indicate possible foodborne illness.

When must a food handler change their single-use gloves?

Answer: After handling raw meat and before touching ready-to-eat food

Gloves must be changed when switching tasks that could cross-contaminate food, such as moving from raw meat to ready-to-eat items.

A food handler's hair is long enough to touch their shoulders. What is the correct procedure?

Answer: Tie the hair back and wear a hair restraint

Long hair must be tied back and covered with a proper hair restraint to prevent it from falling into food.

Which situation requires a food handler to wash their hands AND change gloves?

Answer: Switching from mopping floors to preparing salads

After a non-food task like mopping floors, hands must be washed and gloves changed before returning to food preparation.

What is the correct way to use a hand antiseptic in a food service setting?

Answer: Use it after washing hands as an additional step

Hand antiseptics may be used after proper handwashing but must never replace handwashing with soap and water.