How Foodhandlers Contaminate Food
Diagnosed with a foodborne illness Show symptoms of gastrointestinal illness Have infected lesions Exposed to an ill person Touch anything that may contaminate
or clothing Touching other
unsanitized surfaces
When to Change Gloves
As soon as they become soiled Before beginning a different task At least every four hours during continual use After handling raw meat and
Ask participants to list various items worn by foodhandlers that may pose a hazard to food safety.
Play the Symptom Game. Quiz participants on what questions to ask when an employee calls in ill.
Challenge participants to describe or demonstrate the proper method for food tasting.
their hands
Proper Handwashing Procedure
1. Wet your hands with hot running water
2. Apply soap
3. Rub hands together for at least twenty seconds
4. Clean under fingernails and between fingers
Long fingernails, jewelry, nail polish
Apron dirty and stained
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Handling Illness and Injury
Bandage and cover cuts, burns, sores, and skin infections
Exclude foodhandlers diagnosed with a foodborne illness from the establishment
Describe a task assignment for a foodhandler who must prepare protein salads and salad bar greens as part of her duties.
For the foodhandler’s task assignment, write a plan for proper foodhandling and the prevention of cross-contamination.
using handkerchief Smoking, eating,
drinking, chewing tobacco or gum
Using chemicals Handling garbage Clearing tables or
busing dirty dishes Touching aprons
5. Rinse hands thoroughly under running water
6. Dry hands
Wash hands after
Using the restroom Handling raw foods Touching hair or body Sneezing, coughing,
Exclude foodhandlers from working with or around food if they have the following symptoms:
Fever Diarrhea Vomiting
Sore throat Jaundice
Model proper behavior Establish proper policies Train foodhandlers Continue supervision and monitoring Remind and retrain
before handling cooked or ready-to-eat foods
Proper
Hair restrained
Clean, short fingernails, no jewelry or nail polish
Improper
Apron clean
Hair not restrained