410 Ind. Admin. Code 7-24-136

Current through November 6, 2024

Section 410 IAC 7-24-136 - Eating, drinking, or using tobacco

Authority: IC 16-42-5-5

Affected: IC 16-42-5

Sec. 136.

(a) Except as specified in subsection (b), an employee shall chew gum, eat and drink food, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of:

(1) exposed food;

(2) clean equipment, utensils, and linens;

(3) unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or

(4) other items needing protection; cannot result.

(b) A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled in a manner that prevents contamination of the following:

(1) The employee's hands.

(2) The container.

(3) Exposed food.

(4) Clean equipment, utensils, and linens.

(5) Unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

(c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a critical item.

410 IAC 7-24-136

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-136; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 845; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA

Readopted filed 11/10/2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA

Readopted filed 9/15/2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR-410220206RFA