SELF-ASSESSMENT, ITEM 2
ITEM
REASON
IMPORTANCE
ACTION
To check that employees
A smoker's hands can be
This item is
Record smoking in the
are smoking in the food
contaminated with harmful
rated as
food preparation area on
preparation area, be sure
microorganisms. This can
Category 4
the inspection checklist,
that there is no evidence of
then directly contaminate
item 13. Record the
smoking in the food
food.
smoker's name if this
preparation area.
problem existed
previously.
In addition, check to see
that:
The manager should
correct the problem
A separate break area
immediately.
is provided.
Smokers wash their
hands before returning
to work.
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