D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-B401

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Rule 25-B401 - HANDS AND ARMS - CLEANING PROCEDURE*

401.1

Except as specified in section 401.4, food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms, for at least twenty (20) seconds, using a cleaning compound in a handwashing sink that is equipped as specified in sections 1402 and 1900 through 1906.

401.2

Food employees shall use the following cleaning procedure in the order stated to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms:

(a) Rinse under clean, running warm water;

(b) Apply an amount of cleaning compound recommended by the cleaning compound manufacturer;

(c) Rub together vigorously for at least ten (10) to fifteen (15) seconds while:

(1) Paying particular attention to removing soil from underneath the fingernails during the cleaning procedure, and

(2) Creating friction on the surfaces of the hands and arms or surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms, finger tips, and areas between the fingers;

(d) Thoroughly rinse under clean, running warm water;

(e) Immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough drying using a method specified in section 1903; and

(f) Sanitize hands when appropriate in addition to, but not in place of, the proper handwashing methods.

401.3

To avoid recontaminating their hands or surrogate prosthetic devices, food employees may use disposable paper towels or similar clean barriers when touching surfaces such as manually operated faucet handles on a handwashing sink or the handle of a restroom door.

401.4

If approved and capable of removing the types of soils encountered in the food operations involved, food employees may use an automatic handwashing facility to clean their hands or surrogate prosthetic devices.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-B401

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5245 (July 3, 2009)