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Food Service Manager Exam Prep

Category - Management

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A food handler who is chopping vegetables removes his disposable gloves in order to assist a co-worker load a shipment of carrots into the refrigerator. When he is finished helping his co-worker he rinses his hands in cool water and puts the gloves back on. What should the food handler have done differently in this situation?
  1. Use hand sanitizer before putting the gloves back on.
  2. Wash his hands with warm water and soap in the food preparation sink before putting the gloves back on.
  3. Wash his hands with warm water and soap in the hand-washing sink and replace the gloves with new ones.
  4. Wash his hands with warm water and soap and forget the gloves.
Explanation
Answer: C - The food handler should have discarded the old gloves, washed his hands in warm water and soap in the hand-washing sink, and put on a new pair of gloves. Putting the old gloves back on increases the chance of contamination of the vegetables that he is chopping. Hand sanitizer does not remove all of the bacteria on a person’s hands, and should not be used as a replacement for soap and water. Sinks used to wash produce or dishes may not be used for hand-washing.
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