Sec.19-13-B59. Food for workers

(a) Food handlers shall be persons in good health, free from open sores and lesions on the body and free from communicable diseases. (See section 19-13-B42 (q), relating to employment of persons with communicable diseases.) All employees shall wear clean outer garments and shall keep their hands clean at all times while engaged in handling food, drink, utensils or equipment. Employees shall not expectorate in rooms in which food is prepared. No employee shall resume work after using the toilet room without first washing his hands.

(See Reg. 19-13-A23.)

(b) All food and drink shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage and so prepared as to be safe for human consumption. It shall be protected from dust, flies and vermin at all times. All oysters, clams and mussels shall be from approved sources.

(c) Lunches for consumption in the fields shall be put up in securely wrapped waxed paper or other nonabsorbent material. Readily perishable food shall be kept at a temperature at or below 45°F. until served.

(d) Milk shall be handled and served in a sanitary manner and not exposed to dust, flies or vermin. Milk shall be kept under satisfactory refrigeration. Only pasteurized or canned milk shall be served.

(e) All meat served shall be from an inspected source.

(f) Sugar shall be stored in a covered container and shall be placed in covered dispensers.

(See Reg. 22-17a-8.)

(Effective October 22, 1963)