What is Standard 1.1.4 and what is the objective of this standard?
Personal Appearance - uniforms, hair coverings and jewellery. The FP must have and follow a personal appearance policy (written or verbal). This policy must require that all employees and visitors entering Food Handling Areas wear clean uniforms, hairnets, and beard nets, avoid wearing any jewellery and maintain appropriate personal hygiene.
what are the requirements for uniforms in this standard?
- they must be clean and the FP should always have clean uniforms available
- they should be worn appropriately at all times
- must not be worn to and from work
- FP should make proper provisions to segregate clean and dirty uniforms
- aprons should be clean and never used as a cloth
what are the requirements for hair nets in this standard?
- should cover/enclose all hair
2. facial hair should be covered with beard net
T or F: Plain wedding bands are tolerated in Food handling areas if they are not difficult to clean
True
T or F: Drivers and loader may wear wristwatches in food dispatch areas
True
T or F: Dishwashing employees need to comply to standard 1.1.4
False, they are exempt
T or F: nose rings are allowed in food handling areas, similar to religious jewellery
false
T or F: false fingernails are not permitted in FHA
true
T or F: eating and drinking is allowed in FHA
false, eating is not but drinking is allowed so long as it is water but only when they are not handling food.
how would you evaluate standard 1.1.4 during a v-audit?
- confirm whether FP has and follows a personal appearance policy in accordance with this standard and guidelines, see if it is written or verbal
- conduct a spot check
