New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Chapter I - State Sanitary Code
Part 14 - Food Service Establishments
Subpart 14-1 - Food Service Establishments
Personnel
Section 14-1.72 - Employee consumption of food and use of tobacco, hair restraints
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Employees are to consume food only in designated dining areas where it will not result in contamination of other food, equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
(b) Tobacco in any form is not to be used by employees while engaged in food preparation or service, or while washing equipment or utensils, or where its use will result in contamination of food equipment or utensils, or where its use will result in contamination of food, equipment or utensils.
(c) All persons within a food service establishment who work in areas where food is prepared are to use hats, caps or hair nets as restraints which minimize hair contact with hands, food and food-contact surfaces.
