Hair Restraints and Jewelry

Hair restraints and jewelry rules stop physical contamination before it reaches the food. Both show up as exam items because both are visible, checkable behaviors.

Key points:

Wear a hat, hair net, or other effective restraint that covers the scalp.
Beard restraints are required for employees with facial hair in prep areas.
Remove rings, bracelets, and watches. A plain band is the only allowed ring.
Cover cuts and wounds with a clean bandage plus a glove or finger cot.

Managers get these items wrong when they answer from habit instead of from the rule. Read the number, then connect it to the task.

Free practice bank: FoodSafe Prep.