Failure to Ensure Kitchen Staff Wore Required Beard Net
Penalty
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Summary
A staff member with facial hair was observed cooking food in the kitchen without wearing a beard net, as required by facility policy and the FDA Food Code. This observation was confirmed by the Director of Dining Services during a concurrent interview. A review of the facility's Uniform Dress Code policy indicated that all facial hair must be restrained with a beard net or restraint. The FDA Food Code also mandates that food employees wear hair restraints, including beard restraints, to prevent hair from contacting food. The failure to follow these requirements resulted in the kitchen preparation area not being maintained in a safe and sanitary manner.