Every time workers leave the food prep areas, they should remove their aprons

Every time workers leave the food prep areas, they should remove their aprons

• A. Hair nets
• B. Aprons
• C. Gloves
• D. Shoes

Answer: (B)

Preventing cross-contamination is the main idea. Aprons can pick up food splashes, raw juices, and other contaminants in the prep area, and if you keep wearing them as you leave, those contaminants can be carried to dining surfaces, storage areas, or other parts of the kitchen. Removing the apron before exiting helps keep other spaces clean, and the apron should be laundered or cleaned afterward. Hair nets stay on to keep hair from falling into food, gloves are used to protect hands and must be changed or removed correctly when tasks change, and appropriate footwear supports safety. The key is keeping potentially contaminating germs or residues contained in the prep area by removing the apron at the right time.

Preventing cross-contamination is the main idea. Aprons can pick up food splashes, raw juices, and other contaminants in the prep area, and if you keep wearing them as you leave, those contaminants can be carried to dining surfaces, storage areas, or other parts of the kitchen. Removing the apron before exiting helps keep other spaces clean, and the apron should be laundered or cleaned afterward. Hair nets stay on to keep hair from falling into food, gloves are used to protect hands and must be changed or removed correctly when tasks change, and appropriate footwear supports safety. The key is keeping potentially contaminating germs or residues contained in the prep area by removing the apron at the right time.