La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-975

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

Section VII-975 - Personal Cleanliness

A. All persons while coming in contact with dairy products, dairy containers, or dairy equipment shall conform to the following.

1. Clean outer garments shall be worn. Shorts shall not be worn as outer garments.

2. Hands shall be kept clean at all times.

3. Other than wedding bands, no jewelry, watches, chains, artificial nails, etc., shall be worn on hands, arms, around the neck or exposed flesh.

4. Adequate hair and facial hair covering shall be worn at all times.

5. Pens, pencils, thermometers or any other objects that may fall into product or equipment shall not be carried/worn above the level of the person's waist.

6. The use of tobacco is prohibited except in designated areas in which the use of tobacco would not have a deleterious effect upon food safety.

7. Food or drink shall not be brought into or consumed in areas in which products are being processed or where equipment or containers are being cleaned or stored.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-975

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2684 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.