Asymptomatic Food Handlers

Employees carrying pathogens like Salmonella without showing symptoms. TXDSHS requires managers to remove them from high-risk tasks if test results confirm infection.

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Employee Health Policy

Guidelines requiring food employees to report illnesses and follow exclusion or restriction rules...

Pathogen Growth

The multiplication of bacteria, viruses, or parasites in food under improper time/temperature con...

Observational Checklist

A tool used by managers to monitor staff compliance with hand washing, temperature logs, or ID ch...

Foodborne Illness Investigations

Inquiries conducted by TXDSHS after reported outbreaks; establishments must provide temperature l...

Staff Illness Log

Record of workers who report symptoms or diagnoses; TXDSHS requires a manager to restrict or excl...

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