Proper Personal Hygiene Flashcards

A food handler finishes taking out the trash and immediately begins preparing sandwiches. What did they fail to do?

Answer: Wash their hands

Hands must be washed after handling garbage before touching food or food-contact surfaces.

Which of the following is an acceptable practice when wearing single-use gloves?

Answer: Changing gloves after handling raw meat before touching ready-to-eat food

Gloves must be changed when switching between raw meats and ready-to-eat foods to prevent cross-contamination.

A food handler with a bandage on their finger should:

Answer: Cover the bandage with a single-use glove when working with food

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

Which action correctly describes proper nail care for food handlers?

Answer: Natural nails should be kept short and clean

Natural nails must be kept short and clean because long or dirty nails can harbor pathogens.

When must a food handler wash their hands after handling raw poultry?

Answer: Before touching any ready-to-eat food or clean equipment

Hands must be washed immediately after handling raw poultry before contacting ready-to-eat foods or clean equipment.

A food handler notices their coworker tasting food with their finger and then continuing to prep without washing hands. The food handler should:

Answer: Report the behavior to a manager

Food handlers have a responsibility to report unsafe hygiene practices to management to protect food safety.

Which of the following best describes a 'foodborne illness risk' created by poor personal hygiene?

Answer: Pathogens transferred from a food handler's body to food

Poor personal hygiene allows pathogens naturally present on the human body to contaminate food during handling.