ServSafe Manager Chapter 3: The Safe Food Handler|2023 LATEST UPDATE|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

After which activity must food handlers wash their hands? Clearing tables. When washing hands, what is the minimum time you should scrub with soap? 10 seconds What should food handlers do after prepping food and before using the restroom? Take off their aprons A food handler will be wearing single-use gloves to assemble boxed lunches. When must the food handler's hands be washed? Before putting on gloves A cook wore single-use gloves while forming raw, ground beef patties. The cook continued to wear them while slicing hamburger buns. What mistake was made? The cook did not wash hands and put on new gloves before slicing the hamburger buns. Who is most at risk of contaminating food? A food handler whose young daughter has diarrhea A food handler has diarrhea and has been diagnosed with an illness from Shigella spp. What should the manager tell this food handler to do? Stay home until approved to return to work. A food handler prepares meals for a child day-care center. What symptoms require this food handler to stay home from work? Sore throat with fever When is it acceptable to eat in an operation? When sitting in a break area What should a manager of a hospital cafeteria do if a cook calls in with a headache, nausea, and diarrhea? Tell the cook to stay away from work and see a doctor. Steps Handwash Wet your hands and arms with warm running water, apply enough soap to build up a good lather, vigorously scrub hands and arms for at least 10-15 seconds, rinse your hands and arms thoroughly under warm running water and dry hands and arms with a single-use paper towel or a hand dryer. Actions that can contaminate food -Scratching the scalp -Running fingers through hair -Wiping or touching the nose -Rubbing an ear -Touching a pimple or infected wound -Wearing a dirty uniform -Coughing or sneezing into the hand -Spitting in the operation Where should you wash your hands? In a sink designated for handwashing, NOT a prep sink. When should you wash your hands? Before prepping food, before working with clean equipment and utensils, and before putting on single-use gloves. When should you wash your hands? -After using the restroom -Smoking -When changing tasks -Before putting on gloves, -Before and after handling raw food -after eating/drinking -after taking the garbage out or handling chemicals -clearing tables -touching hair,face, body, or apron Hand antiseptics liquids or gels that help lower the number of pathogens on skin When should hand antiseptics be used? Only after washing hands Hand care includes: Keeping fingernails short and clean, not wearing false nails or finger nail polish. Hand, wrist or finger wounds must be covered with an impermeable cover and then a single-use glove. infected wounds/cuts must be covered if they are open or draining single use gloves Should be used when handling ready-to-eat food Except when washing produce Except when handling ready-to-eat ingredients for a dish that will be cooked Must NEVER be used in place of handwashing Must NEVER be washed and reused Must fit correctly When should you change single-use gloves? As soon as they become dirty or torn Before beginning a different task After an interruption like a phone call After handling raw meat, seafood or poultry Before handling ready-to-eat food After 4 hours of continuous use Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food Some jurisdictions allow this but require: -Policies on staff health -Training in hand washing & hygiene NEVER: -Handle ready to eat food with bare hands when you primarily serve a high risk population