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500 EM385-1-1 Construction Safety Hazard Awareness for Contractors Sections 1 - 6
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02.J Food Service.

02.J.01

All USACE food service facilities and facilities operated under USACE contracts, including galleys aboard vessels, must be compliant with the US Public Health Service (USPHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code.

Eating on Construction Site
Wash up before you eat.

02.J.02

All employee food service facilities and operations must be conducted in accordance with sound hygienic principles.

02.J.03

In places of employment where all or part of the food service is provided, the food dispensed must be wholesome, free from spoilage, and must be processed, prepared, handled, and stored in such a manner as to be protected against contamination.

02.J.04

No employee may be allowed to consume food or beverages in a toilet room or in any area exposed to a toxic material.

02.J.05

No food or beverages may be stored in toilet rooms or in an area exposed to a toxic material.

02.J.06

Food handlers are not required to have a general medical exam, but must obtain a statement from a licensed physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner attesting that they are free of communicable diseases. Food handlers must complete at least 8 hours of food service sanitation training annually.

02.J.07

All USACE food service facilities and facilities operated under USACE contracts, including galleys aboard vessels, must be inspected for compliance with the USPHS FDA Food Code at least semi-annually.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-8. Which of the following is true concerning consuming or storing food on a worksite?