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No bare hand contact with ready to eat foods

In Seattle and King County, there is a new regulation prohibiting bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.

We observe that Chef Richard and his staff are using appropriate "barriers" between their bare hands and all ready to eat food.


Laura puts on new gloves after washing her hands.	Cooks use bakery papers to put bread into baskets.	Alex uses gloves to cut chicken and make a large Chicken Caesar.

The cooks are wearing gloves when they prepare an order.	Tongs are used to serve a roll with dinner.

Key food safety point: Studies have shown that failing to wash hands at the right time or well enough is the number one cause of food borne illness. Therefore, as an added protection for the customer and other food workers, you need to have a barrier between your bare hands and ready to eat foods!

Barriers do not take the place of correct hand washing. Hand washing and barriers work together to protect foods from being contaminated and people from getting sick.

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