Removal of Exclusions and Restrictions

CHAPTER 1, FOOD SAFETY

disease outbreak caused by S. typhi, Shigella spp., E. coli O157:H7, or

hepatitis A virus illness or

(2) Lives in the same household as a person who is

diagnosed with a disease caused by S. typhi, Shigella spp., E. coli

O157:H7, or hepatitis A virus infection,

(3) Lives in the same household as a person who attends or works in

a setting where there is a confirmed disease outbreak caused by S. typhi.

Shigella spp., E. coli O157:H7, or hepatitis A virus infection,

(4) Traveled out of the country within the last 50 calendar days.

2-2.4 Removal of Exclusions and Restrictions

The person in charge may reinstate an excluded food employee if the person

in charge obtains approval from the local medical authority. The employee

must provide written medical documen-tation from a physician licensed to

practice medicine or the local military medical authority. The

documentation must specify that the excluded employee may work in an

unrestricted capacity in a food establishment because the employee is free

of the infectious agent of concern.

2-2.5 Person in Charge Responsibilities

2-2.5.1 Requirements for Initial Physical Examination (Medical

Screening) of All Food Employees or Applicants

2-2.5.2 Requirements for Reporting of Active Disease Symptoms of All

Food Employees or Applicants

2-2.5.1 Requirements for Initial Physical Examinations (Medical

Screening) of All Food Employees or Applicants

The Person in Charge shall refer all food employees or applicants to the

local medical authority for a physical examination

(Medical Screening) prior to employment.

2-2.5.2 Requirements for Reporting of Active Disease Symptoms of

All Food Employees or Applicants

The person in charge shall refer all food employees or applicants to the

local medical authority or a licensed physician if the food employee or

applicant has any symptoms or has been diagnosed with any diseases listed

in this section. The Person in Charge shall not allow food employees or

applicants to work until they have a written medical release from the local

medical authority or a licensed physician.