Animals

MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

b. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff

who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods. Hostesses and wait

staff present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean

equipment, utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use

articles.

2-4.3 Animals

a. Food employees may care for their support animals if they wash

their hands as specified in Section 2-3.1.3 before working with exposed

food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service

and single-use articles. Support animals are only allowed in areas that

are not used for food preparation.

b. Edible fish or decorative fish in aquariums, shellfish or

crustacean on ice or under refrigeration, and shellfish and crustacean in

display tanks are authorized.

c. Live animals must not be permitted in food establishments, except

that:

(1) Edible fish or decorative fish in aquariums, shellfish or

crustacea on ice or under refrigeration, or shellfish and crustacea in

display tank systems are allowed.

(2) Working dogs accompanying security or police officers in

offices and dining/sales and storage areas, sentry dogs running loose in

outside fenced areas, or support animals accompanying persons in

dining/sales areas are allowed.