Minnesota Administrative Rules

4626.0075 2-301.14 WHEN TO WASH.*

A food employee shall clean the hands and exposed portions of the arms as specified in part 4626.0070 at the following times:

A.

after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms; after defecating, contacting body fluids and discharges, or handling waste containing fecal matter, body fluids, or body discharges; and before beginning or returning to work;

B.

after using the toilet, at a handwash lavatory, in the toilet room;

C.

after caring for or handling support animals as allowed in part 4626.0120;

D.

after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking;

E.

after handling soiled equipment or utensils;

F.

immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles in the food preparation area;

G.

during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross-contamination when changing tasks;

H.

when switching between working with raw foods and working with ready-to-eat foods; or

I.

after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011

History:

23 SR 519

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007