Are restaurant workers required to wear gloves when preparing food?
Glove use is not necessarily required when preparing food. If there is minimal hand contact with the food, gloves are not required. If food is handled directly, there must be a barrier in place; the food handler can either wear gloves or use tongs, spatula, etc. How often should restaurant workers change gloves? Gloves should be changed regularly, especially between tasks. If a restaurant worker is not wearing gloves, he should wash his hands frequently. Are restaurant workers required to wear hair nets when preparing food? Some type of hair restraint is required for anyone preparing food, either a visor, hat, hairnet, barrettes or pony tail. I’m opening my restaurant late in the year. Is the permit fee pro-rated? Unfortunately food permit fees are not pro-rated. The fee currently varies between $120 and $290 depending upon the number of seats in the establishment, whether or not it has a drive through window and whether or not it engages in catering of food. How long can my temporary
