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VSP 2018 Operations Manual

7.2.4 Hygienic Practices

7.2.4.1 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

7.2.4.1.1 Eating, Drinking, and Using Tobacco (12 C)
An employee must not eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco in
designated areas where the CONTAMINATION of exposed
FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS;
unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or
other items needing protection can occur.

7.2.5.1 Hair Restraints

7.2.5.1.1 Hair Restraints (14)
FOOD EMPLOYEES must wear hair restraints—such as hats, hair
coverings or nets, beard restraints—and clothing that covers body
hair. These items must be designed and worn to effectively keep
their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT,
UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE
and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.

This applies to partial beards (such as goatees) and to heavy,
pronounced mustaches.

This section does not apply to FOOD EMPLOYEES such as
counter staff who serve only BEVERAGES and wrapped or
PACKAGED FOODS, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a
minimal risk for contaminating exposed FOOD; clean
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped
SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.

7.2.4.3 Toilet Rooms Use (14)

7.2.4.3.1 Toilet Room Use (Food Employees)
While in working uniforms, FOOD EMPLOYEES must not use
toilet rooms designated for passenger use.

FOOD EMPLOYEES at bars where the only FOOD
preparation includes garnish slicing in the pantry and drink
making in the pantry and bar are excluded.

7.0 Food Safety; 90