Attire May 9, 2024 by Brian Klein /34 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Attire 1 / 34 Why are food handlers NOT allowed to wear jewelry when prepping food or in food prep areas? Ornate jewelry can be difficult to clean and may hold pathogens These items can fall into food and become a physical contaminant Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 2 / 34 When dirty clothing (aprons, chef coats, uniforms) is stored in the operation, how can it be kept away from food and prep areas? Store in nonabsorbent containers Store in washable laundry bags Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 34 Food handlers are NOT allowed to wear jewelry when working with or around food. Are servers allowed to wear jewelry? If it is allowed by your company’s policy If it’s allowed in your jurisdiction Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 34 Food handlers should NOT wear hair accessories because they can get into food and become physical contaminants. What’s the only kind of hair accessory that should be worn? The kind that prevents food handlers from touching their hair The kind that prevents hair from falling into food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 5 / 34 What do food handlers with facial hair need to wear? A beard apron A beard restraint Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 6 / 34 How can food handlers be prevented from contaminating food by wearing dirty clothes that carry pathogens? Making a dress code for staff Enforcing your dress code Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 7 / 34 Food handlers should remove their aprons any time they leave the prep area. When do aprons need to be removed and stored? Before taking out the garbage Before using the restroom Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 8 / 34 What are some work attire guidelines for hair? Don’t wear false eyelashes Wear a beard restraint for facial hair Don’t wear hair accessories that could become physical contaminants Hair accessories should be limited to items that keep hands out or the hair and hair out or food Wear a clean hat or a hair restraint in food prep areas to prevent hair from falling into food and onto food contact surfaces All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 34 What type of jewelry may NOT be allowed, depending on your company’s policy? Earrings or necklaces Facial jewelry Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your company may have policies that require food handlers to remove these types of jewelry when working with or near food. 10 / 34 When should food handlers remove these types of jewelry? • Watches • Earrings • Necklaces • Facial jewelry • Rings (except for a plain band) • Bracelets (including medical bracelets) Before working with food Before working in food prep areas Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 11 / 34 When is it acceptable to wipe your hands on your apron? After finishing a task Before handwashing Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! It’s never acceptable to wipe your hands on your apron. 12 / 34 Which is true about aprons? An extra article of clothing is worn over regular clothing to protect it from becoming soiled Aprons prevent food and food contact surfaces from being contaminated by the food handlers’ clothing Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 13 / 34 What should be worn by a food handler when handling RTE food? A clean hat or hair restraint (beard restraint) Clean clothes and an apron Single-use gloves All are correct Wrong! Thats right! Food handlers should wear clean clothes, an apron, and a hair restraint or a clean hat when working with food or in food prep areas. Food handlers with facial hair should wear a beard restraint. And when the food is ready-to-eat (rte), gloves must also be worn. 14 / 34 Staff should only wear hair accessories if it will help them avoid touching their hair or prevent it from falling into food. Why shouldn’t you allow other kinds of hair accessories? They can be physical contaminants They can fall into food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 15 / 34 Dirty clothing can carry pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses. How can these pathogens be transferred to food? From the clothing to the hands From the hands to the food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 16 / 34 Dirty clothing may carry pathogens that can cause foodborne illnesses. How can a food handler wearing dirty clothes contaminate food? Pathogens can be transferred from the clothing to the hands Pathogens can be transferred from the hands to the food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 17 / 34 Why are staff NOT allowed to wear false eyelashes? They can fall into food They can be physical contaminants Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 18 / 34 Where is the best place for staff to change into their work clothes when possible? At work At home Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 19 / 34 Why must staff wear a clean hat or a hair restraint in food-prep areas? To help them avoid touching their hair To keep hair out of food and off of surfaces Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Our hair contains pathogens and it can contaminate food. 20 / 34 What should a food handler do with their apron during these activities? • Using the restroom • Taking out the trash • Leaving food prep areas Remove their apron before the activity Store the apron away from the activity Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 21 / 34 Besides single-use gloves, what else should be worn when handling food or working in prep areas? A clean hat or hair restraint Clean clothing Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 22 / 34 What does dirty clothing need to be separated from when stored in the operation? Food prep areas Food storage areas Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 23 / 34 What is the only kind of hair accessory that staff should wear? Accessories that keep them from touching their hair Accessories that will keep their hair from falling into food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 24 / 34 What items should food handlers NOT wear when prepping food or in food prep areas? Long earrings, necklaces, or unnecessary hair accessories Watches or bracelets, including medical bracelets Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 25 / 34 Why should staff wear clean clothing daily and change dirty uniforms and aprons? To prevent contamination Dirty clothing carries pathogens Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 26 / 34 How can food handlers keep their hair from falling into food and onto food-contact surfaces? By wearing a clean hat Wearing a hair restraint Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 27 / 34 Where should street clothing and personal belongings like backpacks, jackets, electronic devices, keys, and personal medications be stored? Away from food and equipment In a designated storage area Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 28 / 34 When should food handlers remove their aprons? Before taking out the garbage Before using the restroom When leaving the food prep area All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 29 / 34 What does dirty clothing carry that can cause foodborne illness? Pathogens Foul odors Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 30 / 34 Why is a smooth, plain band the only ring that can be worn when working with or near food? Ornate jewelry can be difficult to clean Ornate jewelry can hold pathogens Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 31 / 34 Store dirty clothing like aprons, chef coats, or uniforms away from food and prep areas. What kind of container should they be stored in until they are washed? Nonabsorbent containers Washable laundry bags Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 32 / 34 Which kind of jewelry must be removed from the hands and arms when prepping food or when working near food prep areas? Ornate (decorated) rings Watches and bracelets Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! A smooth, plain band ring is the only kind of jewelry that may be worn on hands when prepping food or when working near prep areas. Medical bracelets must also be removed. 33 / 34 A dress code should be set up in your operation to prevent pathogens from being transferred from clothing to food. How can you make sure the dress code works? Train staff to follow the dress code Monitor staff to ensure it is followed Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 34 / 34 Why must staff remove jewelry from their hands and arms before prepping food or when working in food prep areas? They can carry pathogens They can be physical contaminants Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test
