Minnesota Administrative Rules

4626.0225 3-301.11 PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS.*

A.

Food employees shall wash their hands as specified in part 4626.0070.

B.

Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified in part 4626.0255, food employees shall limit direct hand contact with exposed, ready-to-eat food when deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, dispensing equipment, or other utensils can be used.

C.

Food employees shall minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat form.

D.

Except when wounds or lesions are present as described in part 4626.0040, single-use gloves are not required if proper handwashing as specified in parts 4626.0070 to 4626.0090 is undertaken.

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