FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -If a food worker chooses to wear nail polish or artificial nails, gloves must be worn whenever they are working with food. This will help prevent the nail polish from chipping or an artificial nail from falling into the food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Section 2-302.11 of the FDA Food Code guidelines states that fingernail polish is not allowed when working with exposed food. It also states that all food handlers must keep fingernails clean, neatly trimmed, filed, and maintained.
Detailed explanation-3: -No it is not okay because they may go through the gloves on the production line of a burger contaminating the food. No, it is not okay. As when performing cleaning tasks you do not wear gloves and chipped nails can still fall around food-making areas.