The Refreshery

Official Wording

Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use

Inspector’s Notes

2-401.11 (A); Core; Employee drank in kitchen near a food preparation table. Employees shall eat; drink; or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment and utensils; and other items needing protection can not result. CDI-Cup was voluntarily discarded. Reviewed requirements with PIC; and discussed better storage and drinking locations for employees. 2-401.11 (B); Core; Open water cup in use in kitchen by employee. Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands; the container; and exposed food; clean equipment; utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. CDI-Cup was voluntarily discarded. Reviewed requirements with PIC; and discussed better storage and drinking locations for employees.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.