Minnesota Administrative Rules

4626.0115 HAIR RESTRAINTS. 2-402.11

A.

Except as provided in item B, a food employee shall wear hair restraints, such as a hat, hair covering, or net, a beard restraint, and clothing that covers body hair. Hair restraints must be designed and worn to effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

B.

This part does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, or wait staff, if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011

History:

23 SR 519; 43 SR 295

Published Electronically:

January 2, 2019