§ 113977

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 96, Sec. 18. Effective July 20, 2007.
(a)Except as specified in subdivision (b), an employee shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where contamination of nonprepackaged food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result.
(b)A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, nonprepackaged food, and

food-contact surfaces.

Other sections in Article 6 - Hygienic Practices

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