Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 229 - FOOD AND DRUG
Subchapter AA - REGULATION OF FOOD SALVAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND BROKERS
Section 229.547 - Personnel
Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 229.547
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Employee health requirements. No person known to be or suspected of being affected with any disease in a communicable form, or while a carrier of such disease, or while afflicted with boils, infected wounds, sores, or respiratory infection, shall work in an area of a salvage establishment or for a salvage broker in any capacity in which there is any possibility of such person contaminating salvageable or salvaged food with pathogenic organisms, or transmitting disease to other individuals.
(b) Personal cleanliness.
(1) All personnel while working in direct
contact with salvageable food or while engaged in reconditioning, repacking, or
otherwise handling any ingredients or components of salvageable food shall wear
clean outer garments, maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness, and
conform to hygienic practices while on duty.
(2) Personnel engaged in reconditioning
salvageable food shall wash their hands thoroughly in a department approved
hand-washing facility before starting work and as often as may be necessary to
remove soil and contamination.
(3)
No person shall resume work after visiting the toilet room without first
washing their hands.
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