Okla. Admin. Code § 310:285-5-8

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:285-5-8 - Preventing contamination from hands

(a) Employees shall wash their hands as specified under OAC 310:285-5-12.

(b) Except when washing fruits and vegetables or as specified in (d) of this section, food 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.

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

(d) Food employees may contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands if:

(1) The permit holder obtains prior approval from the regulatory authority;

(2) A written employee health policy that details how the establishment complies with OAC 310:285-5-9, OAC 310:285-5-10, and OAC 310:285-5-11 including:

(A) Documentation that employees acknowledge that they are informed to report information about their health and activities as they relate to gastrointestinal symptoms and diseases that are transmittable through food as specified under OAC 310:285-5-9(a),

(B) Documentation that employees acknowledge their responsibilities as specified under OAC 310:285-5-9(e), and

(C) Documentation that the person in charge acknowledges the responsibilities as specified under OAC 310:285-5-9(b), (c) and (d), and OAC 310:285-5-10, and OAC 310:285-5-11;

(3) Documentation that employees acknowledge that they have received training in:

(A) The risks of contacting the specific ready-to-eat foods with bare hands,

(B) Proper handwashing as specified under OAC 310:285-5-12,

(C) When to wash their hands as specified under OAC 310:285-5-13,

(D) Where to wash their hands as specified under OAC 310:285-5-14,

(E) Proper fingernail maintenance as specified under OAC 310:285-5-15,

(F) Prohibition of jewelry as specified under OAC 310:285-5-16, and

(G) Good hygienic practices as specified under OAC 310:285-5-17 and OAC 310:285-5-18;

(4) Documentation that employees contacting ready-to-eat foods with bare hands use two or more of the following control measures to provide additional safeguards to hazards associated with bare hand contact:

(A) Double handwashing,

(B) Nail brushes,

(C) A hand antiseptic after handwashing, or

(D) Other control measures approved by the Department; and

(5) Documentation that corrective action is taken when (d)(1) - (5) of this section are not followed.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:285-5-8

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021