Safe Food Handling
Personal Practices

Practicing Clean Personal Habits

1. Bathe or shower daily.
   
   
2. Keep fingernails clean and trimmed.
   
   
3. Wear effective hair restraints.
   
   
4. Avoid touching hair, nose, or mouth when handling food.
   
   
5. Do not use tobacco in any form while engaged in food preparation.
   
   
6. Wear clothing and uniforms that are clean and free of soil which may contain microorganisms.
   
   
7. Direct coughs and sneezes away from food and food surfaces.
   
   
8. Only wear authorized jewelry - usually a plain wedding band or secured earrings.