California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs
Article 4 - Food Services
Section 3052 - Health and Safety Standards

(a) Standards for sanitation shall meet the requirements set forth in Health and Safety Code (H&SC) Sections 113945 through 114259.4 (California Retail Food Code (CFC)).

(b) An inspection of the food service area of each institution/camp shall be conducted at least once a year by the Department Food Administrator, Central Office, and/or a Department of Health Services' Environmental Health Specialist.

(c) The institution head or their designee shall conduct sanitation inspections of the institution/camp kitchens at least once a month to ensure compliance with the standards set forth in this section.

(d) Cooks and culinary officers shall conduct daily sanitation inspections of all workers who handle food to ensure cleanliness, proper attire, and the absence of open sores or any condition that may contaminate food.

(e) No person shall be assigned to handle food until instructed on the standards for sanitation as set forth in CFC, and on all requirements of this section.

(f) Food handlers shall keep their hands and fingernails clean, wear nets or caps entirely covering their hair and/or facial hair, wear clean garments, and conform to and comply with CFC. A hand washing requirement sign shall be posted in each restroom used by on-duty food service workers.

(g) No incarcerated person shall be assigned to the food service area until medically cleared to handle food.

(h) An incarcerated person food handler with any condition which may contaminate food shall be referred to the medical department for examination and shall not return to work in the food service area until medically cleared.