La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VI-305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VI-305 - Requirements Affecting Employees; Personnel [formerly paragraph 6:041]

A. The plant management shall take all reasonable measures and precautions to assure the following.

B. [formerly paragraph 6:042] Disease Control. Employees shall meet the requirements of Part I, §117 of this Code.

C. [formerly paragraph 6:043] Cleanliness. All persons, while working in direct contact with food preparation, food ingredients, or surfaces coming into contact therewith shall comply with the following Paragraphs in this Section.

1. [formerly paragraph 6:044] Wear clean outer garments, maintain personal cleanliness, and conform to hygienic practices (as defined in the following regulations) while on duty, to the extent necessary to prevent contamination of food products.

2. [formerly paragraph 6:045] Thoroughly wash their hands and the exposed portions of their arms with soap and warm water before starting work, during work as often as is necessary to keep them clean, and after smoking, eating, drinking, or using the toilet. Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed.

3. [formerly paragraph 6:046] Remove all insecure jewelry and, during periods where food is manipulated by hand, remove from hands any jewelry that cannot be adequately sanitized.

4. [formerly paragraph 6:047] If gloves are used in food handling, maintain them in an intact, clean and sanitary condition. Smooth impermeable gloves can be used in such operations as sandwich preparation or other indirect food contact. Leather or cloth type gloves shall not be used in direct food contact.

5. [formerly paragraph 6:048] Wear hair nets, headbands, caps, or other effective hair restraints.

6. [formerly paragraph 6:049] No store clothing or other personal belongings, eat food or drink beverages, or use tobacco in any form in areas where food or food ingredients are exposed or in areas used for washing equipment or utensils.

7. [formerly paragraph 6:050] Take any other necessary precautions to prevent contamination of foods with microorganisms or foreign substances including, but not limited to, perspiration, hair, cosmetics, tobacco, chemicals, and medications.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VI-305

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1234 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.