<html> <head> <title>Rule 44:02:07:21 Preventing contamination by employees.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 44:02:07:21"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 44:02:07:21 Preventing contamination by employees."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>44:02:07:21.&nbsp;&nbsp;Preventing contamination by employees.</b> Employees in a food establishment must adhere to the following requirements to prevent contamination of food:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Wash hands as specified under §&nbsp;44:02:07:13;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Avoid contact with exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands by using utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. However, bare hand contact is allowed when washing fruits and vegetables or as otherwise authorized by the regulatory authority;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Minimize contact of bare hands and arms with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat form;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Use single-use gloves for only one task, such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food; use them for no other purpose; and discard them when they are damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the food operation; and</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;Use a utensil only once to taste food that is to be sold or served.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 23 SDR 195, effective May 26, 1997.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-1-17">34-1-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-18-22">34-18-22.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-18-22">34-18-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-18-25">34-18-25.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>