Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 200 - MAINE FOOD CODE (CHAPTER 200 IS A JOINT CHAPTER WITH 01-001, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, CH. 331)
Chapter 2 - MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL
Section 144-200-2-4 - HYGIENIC PRACTICES

(A) Except as specified in ¶ (B) of this section, Employee shall only eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco in designated areas protected from the contamination of exposed Food; clean Equipment, Utensils, and Linens; unwrapped Single-Service and Single-Use Articles; or other items with potential for food contamination.

(B)Food Employee may only drink from a closed Beverage container if the container is handled in such a manner as to prevent contamination of:

(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, which are designed and worn to effectively keep hair from contacting exposed Food; clean Equipment, Utensils, and Linens; and unwrapped Single-Service or 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 or Single-Use Articles.

(A) Except as authorized by 17 M.R.S. §3966 (Amended 2011),or as provided in subsection BFood 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 6-501.115(B)(2)-(5) of this Code.

(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 Fish or crustacea in display tanks if they wash their hands as specified under §2-301.12 and ¶ 2-301.14(C) of this Code.