Question

What should you NOT do in order to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, and utensils?
smoke in the food prep areas
wear a hair restraint in the food prep areas
wear an apron over your street clothing
wear clean outer clothing

Answer 1

To prevent the contamination of food, equipment, and utensils, you should NOT **smoke in the food prep areas**. Smoking can introduce harmful substances and bacteria, compromising food safety and hygiene. The other options listed—wearing a hair restraint, wearing an apron over street clothing, and wearing clean outer clothing—are all positive practices that help maintain a clean and safe food preparation environment.