Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1)
Eating, Drinking, or Using
Tobacco.
(a) Except as specified in
(b) of this section, an EMPLOYEE shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco
only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE
ARTICLES; or other items needing protection cannot result.
(b)
A FOOD EMPLOYEE may drink from a
closed BEVERAGE container if the container is handled to prevent contamination
of:
1.
The EMPLOYEE'S
hands;
2.
The
container; and
3.
Exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped
SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
(2)
Discharges from the
Eyes, Nose, and Mouth. FOOD EMPLOYEES experiencing persistent sneezing,
coughing, or a runny nose that causes discharges from the eyes, nose, or mouth
may not work with exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; or
unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE or SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
(3)
Use of Bandages, Finger Cots, or
Finger Stalls. If used, an impermeable cover such as a bandage, finger
cot, or finger stall located on the wrist, hand, or finger of a FOOD EMPLOYEE
working with exposed FOOD shall be covered with a single-use glove.
(4)
Effectiveness.
(a) Except as provided in (b) of this
section, FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings
or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are
designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD;
clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and
SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
(b)
This section does not apply to FOOD EMPLOYEES such as counter staff who
only serve BEVERAGES and wrapped or PACKAGED FOODS, hostesses, and wait staff
if they present a minimal RISK of contaminating exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT,
UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE
ARTICLES.
(5)
Handling Prohibition.
(a) Except
as specified in (b) of this section, FOOD EMPLOYEES may not care for or handle
animals that may be present such as patrol dogs, SERVICE ANIMALS, or pets that
are allowed as specified in Subparagraphs
40-7-1-.34(15)(b)2 -
5.Pf
(b)
FOOD EMPLOYEES with SERVICE ANIMALS may handle or care for their
SERVICE ANIMALS and FOOD EMPLOYEES may handle or care for FISH in aquariums or
MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH or crustacea in display tanks if they wash their hands as
specified under
40-7-1-.05(2) and
40-7-1-.05(3)(c).
O.C.G.A. §§
26-2-1, et
seq.
