410 IAC 7-26-148 Eating, drinking, or using tobacco products

Sec. 148. (a) Except as specified in subsection (b), an employee may chew gum, eat and drink food, or use any form of tobacco products only in designated areas where the contamination of: (1) exposed food; (2) clean equipment, utensils, and linens; (3) unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or (4) other items needing protection; cannot result. (b) A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of: (1) the employee's hands; (2) the container; (3) exposed food; (4) clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and (5) unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. (c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a core item.