Section 8-1 The Safe Foodhandler

Cross-Contamination Cross-contamination causes foodborne illnesses. Foodhandlers: Workers who are in direct contact with food. Culinary Essentials Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Grooming Habits Bathe daily. Wash hair regularly. Wear deodorant. Clean and trim fingernails. Don’t wear fake fingernails. Don’t wear nail polish. Culinary Essentials Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Grooming Habits (continued) Wear clean clothes. Wear appropriate shoes. Don’t wear jewelry to work. Restrain your hair. Wear an apron. Wear gloves. Culinary Essentials Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Hand-Washing Procedure (See Fig. 8-5 on page 180.) Wet hands and forearms with hot water. Apply enough soap to build up a good lather. Rub hands and arms for at least 20 seconds. Culinary Essentials Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Hand-Washing Procedure (continued) Clean fingernails with a brush. Rinse off soap under running hot water. Shut off water with single-use paper towel. Dry hands with separate single-use paper towel. Culinary Essentials Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

When to Wash Your Hands Before starting work. After every break. Before and after handling raw foods. After touching your hair, face, or body. After sneezing, coughing, or using tissues. Culinary Essentials Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

When to Wash Your Hands (continued) After using the restroom. After using a cleaning product. After taking out the garbage. After doing the dishes. After touching money, the phone, etc. Culinary Essentials Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Personal Health Illness: Call your employer if you are sick. Wounds: Keep wounds completely covered. Culinary Essentials Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.