Handling Medical Conditions

Question 1

If the food handler has an infected wound or boil that is not covered..

Answer 1

RESTRICT the food handler from working with exposed food, utensils, and equipment

Question 2

If the food handler has a sore throat with fever

Answer 2

RESTRICT the food handler from working with exposed food, utensils, and equipment

EXCLUDE the food handler from operation if you primarily serve a high risk population

The food handler can return to the operations and/or work with or around food when he or she has a written release from a medical professional

Question 3

if the food handler has persistent sneezing, coughing or runny nose that causes discharge from eyes nose or mouth

Answer 3

RESTRICT the food handler from working with exposed food, utensils, and equipment

Question 4

if the food handler has at least ONE of these THREE symptoms from a infectious disease;

Vomiting
Diarrhea
Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes)

Answer 4

EXCLUDE the food handler from operation

Vomiting & Diarrhea- food handlers must meet one of these requirements before they can return to work; NO symptoms for at least 24 hours, a written release from a medical professional

Jaundice- must be reported to the regulatory authority. Food handlers who have had Jaundice for SEVEN days or less must be excluded from the operations
must have a written release from a medical professional and approval from regularity authority beofre returning to work..

Question 5

if the food handler is vomiting or has diarrhea and has been diagnosed with an illness caused by one of these pathogens;
Norovirus
Shigella spp.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli(STEC)

Answer 5

EXCLUDE the food handler from the operation
REPORT the situation to the regulatory authority
Some food handlers diagnosed with an illness may not experience symptoms or their symptoms have ended. Work with medical professionals and regulatory authority and local regulatory authority to determine whether the handler must be excluded from working.

Question 6

the food handler has been diagnosed with an illness caused by one of these pathogens;

Hepatitis A
Salmeollena Typhi

Answer 6

EXCLUDE the food handler from the operation
REPORT the situation to the regulatory authority
Some food handlers diagnosed with an illness may not experience symptoms or their symptoms have ended. Work with medical professionals and regulatory authority and local regulatory authority to determine whether the handler must be excluded from working.