Utah Admin. Code 392-105-13

Current through Bulletin 2024-12, June 15, 2024

Section R392-105-13 - Personal Cleanliness and Protection from Contamination

(1) Agritourism food establishment employees may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.

(2) Agritourism food establishment employees shall minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat form.

(3) If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.

(4) Agritourism food establishment employees shall keep their hands and exposed portions of their arms clean using the cleaning procedure specified in Subpart 2-301.12 of the FDA Food Code immediately before engaging in handling of food or clean equipment and utensils and:

(a) after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms;

(b) after using the toilet room;

(c) after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking;

(d) after handling soiled equipment or utensils;

(e) during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks;

(f) when switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food;

(g) before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; and

(h) after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.

(5) The operator shall provide each handwashing station with:

(a) a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap; and

(b) individual, disposable hand towels or other hand drying equipment as approved by the local health officer.

(6) Near each handwashing station in a conspicuous location, the operator shall place a sign or poster that notifies agritourism food establishment employees to wash their hands.

(7) Agritourism food establishment employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing station and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing.

(8) Agritourism food establishment employees shall keep their fingernails trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and surfaces are cleanable and not rough.

(9) Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, an agritourism food establishment employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food.

(10) Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, agritourism food establishment employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands.

(11)

(a) Agritourism food establishment employees shall wear clean outer clothing to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.

(b) Employee changing or dressing shall occur outside of the kitchen facility.

(12) Agritourism food establishment employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting:

(a) exposed food;

(b) clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and

(c) unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

(13) A agritourism food establishment employee may not use a utensil more than once to taste food that is to be sold or served.

(14) The agritourism food establishment shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence in the agritourism food establishment by:

(a) routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies;

(b) routinely inspecting the agritourism food establishment for evidence of pests; and

(c) using pest management methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices, eliminating harborage, or other means of pest control.

Utah Admin. Code R392-105-13

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-02, effective 12/21/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-13, effective 6/21/2022