College

**Food Handler Essentials**
**Final Test Question: 8**

When are food workers required to wear gloves?

A. When working with ready-to-eat foods
B. When clearing a table of dirty dishes
C. When using cleaning and sanitizing chemicals

Answer :

Final answer:

Food workers are required to wear gloves when working with ready-to-eat foods. Gloves are not necessary when clearing a table of dirty dishes. Workers should wear gloves when using cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.


Explanation:

Food workers are required to wear gloves when working with ready-to-eat foods. This is to prevent any potential contamination from the workers' hands. Ready-to-eat foods are those that do not require any additional cooking or preparation and can be consumed as is by the customers.

Wearing gloves is not necessary when clearing a table of dirty dishes as there is no direct contact with food. However, proper hand hygiene should still be practiced in such situations.

When using cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, food workers are required to wear appropriate protective equipment, such as gloves, to avoid any potential hazards or skin irritation.


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The correct answer is option B. Wash your hands after wearing gloves is using for food handling.

Option B is correct because gloves can become contaminated during use, and washing hands after removing gloves ensures that any potential contaminants are removed, maintaining proper hygiene and food safety.

Why other options are incorrect:

  • Option A is incorrect because. Gloves should be changed more frequently than daily, such as between handling different foods or after any potential contamination, not just once a day.
  • Option C is incorrect because. Gloves should be worn when handling all ready to eat foods, not just those requiring cooking, to prevent contamination.

The complete question is:

When using gloves for food handling, you are required to:

A. Change your gloves daily to keep hands clean.

B. Wash your hands after wearing gloves.

C. Wear gloves only when handling food that has a required cooking temperature.