Check Yourself for Food Safety

Does your catering staff practice proper personal hygiene? Check it out:

• Are all employees aware of all the ways in which they can contaminate food?
• Do all employees follow the proper procedure for hand-washing?
• Are all employees aware of the instances when hand-washing is required?
• Do all employees follow the proper hand maintenance procedures, such as keeping nails short and clean and covering cuts and sores?
• Do you provide the right type of gloves for handling food?
• Do employees change gloves when necessary?
• Do you have requirements for proper work attire for foodhandlers?
• Do you require employees to maintain personal cleanliness?
• Do you prohibit employees from smoking, eating or drinking in food preparation and dishwashing areas?
• Do you have policies to address employee illness and injury?
• Do you model proper foodhandling behaviors at all times?