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<br />4 13 <br />A Word About Gloves <br />Gloves are UTENSILS <br />and they can be just as <br />significant a source of <br />contamination as hands. <br />Gloves tend to be <br />changed less frequently than actually needed. <br /> <br />Do You Have Obstacles? <br /> Inadequate food employee training <br /> Hand sinks that are not supplied <br /> Not enough hand sinks <br /> Hand sinks in bad locations <br /> Hand sinks being used for <br />something else <br /> Too busy <br />Hand Washing Facts <br /> <br /> The mechanical action of scrubbing reduces the microorganisms. <br /> <br /> Although washing in warm water has not been proven to remove <br />more microorganisms1, it’s more comfortable and encourages hand <br />washing. The Code requires water no less than 100°F. <br /> <br /> The presence of rings on the fingers may result in greater bacterial <br />counts on the hands after washing. <br />Hand sanitizers do not clean hands. <br /> <br /> The use of single-use paper towels aids in the reduction of bacteria. <br />Complete hand drying and friction with the towel are critical to re- <br />duce recontamination. Buttons, levers and crank-on towel dispens- <br />ers are sources of recontamination. <br />Notes:_______________________________________________________ <br />_____________________________________________________________ <br />_____________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />1. Long ponytails and unkempt beards present a significant risk of <br />contacting exposed food. <br />A. True <br />B. False <br /> <br />2. Unused preset tableware may be re-used if: <br />A. Tableware is removed at the seating of patrons at the table. <br />B. The tableware is rolled where no part of the mouth-contact surface <br />is exposed. <br />C. Both A & B <br />D. Neither. Preset tableware may not be re-used. <br /> <br />3. ___ are potentially the worse source of hand related contamination <br />that a FOH staff person will contact without washing his/her hands. <br />A. Knives <br />B. Cell phones <br />C. Bar towels <br />D. Drink cups <br />Test Your Knowledge