Bare-Hand Contact


Direct touching of ready-to-eat foods without gloves or utensils. TXDSHS typically prohibits this for high-risk items.

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Cross-Contact

The transfer of allergens from one food or surface to another, similar to cross-contamination but...

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Gloves Usage

Disposable gloves reduce bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. TXDSHS requires changing glov...

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Multi-Use vs. Single-Use Gloves

Single-use must be discarded after each task; multi-use utility gloves can be used for cleaning b...

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