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Delaware Administrative Code
Title 16 - Health and SafetyDepartment of Health and Social ServicesDivision of Public HealthHealth Systems Protection (HSP)State of Delaware Food CodeChapter 2 - Management and PersonnelPart 2-3 - PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Subpart 2-301 - Hands and Arms
Section 2-301.14 - When to Wash

16 Del. Admin. Code § 2-301.14

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Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 2-301.14 - When to Wash

FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under § 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in FOOD preparation including working with exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLESp and:

(A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms;p
(B) After using the toilet room;p
(C) After caring for or handling SERVICE ANIMALS or aquatic animals as specified in ¶ 2-403.11 (B);p
(D) Except as specified in ¶ 2-401.11(B), after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking; p
(E) After handling soiled EQUIPMENT or UTENSILS; p
(F) During FOOD preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks;p
(G) When switching between working with raw FOOD and working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD; p
(H) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with FOOD; and
(I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.p

16 Del. Admin. Code § 2-301.14

17 DE Reg. 1084( 5/1/2014) (Final)