How to Handle Medical Conditions

Question 1

IF

Food Handler has infected wound/boil that is imporoperly covered

Answer 1

Restrict handler from working with exposed food, utensils and equipment

Question 2

Food Handler has a sore throat w/ fever

Answer 2

Restrict handler from working with exposed food, utensils and equipment

Exclude from operation if you primarly serve a high-risk pop.

Handler can return with written release from medical practitioner

Question 3

Food Handler has persistent sneezing, coughing or a runny nose that cause discharge from eyes, nose or mouth

Answer 3

Restrict handler from working with exposed food, utensils and equipment

Question 4

Food Handler has at least one of these symptoms from an infectious condition:
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
* Jaundice

Answer 4

Exclude from operation

Vomiting & diarrhea
Must meet one of these reqs to return
* have had no symptoms for at least 24 hrs
* have a written release from medical practitioner

Jaundice
* Must be reported to regulatory authority
* written release from a medical practitioner and approval from regulatory authority to return

Question 5

Food Handler is vomiting or has diarrhea and has been diagnosed with an illness caused by:
* Norovirus
* Shigella spp.
* Nontyphoidal Salmonella
* Shiga toxin-producing E. Coli

Food Handler diagnosed with an illness cause by:
* Hepatitus A
* Salmonella Typhi

Answer 5

Exclude from operation

Report situation to regulatory authority

Can return when approved by medical and regulatory