410 IAC 7-26-186 Gloves; use limitation

Sec. 186. (a) If used, single-use gloves shall be: (1) used for only one (1) task, such as working with ready-to-eat food or raw animal food; (2) used for no other purpose; and (3) discarded when: (A) damaged or soiled; or (B) interruptions occur in the operation. (b) Except as specified in subsection (c), slash-resistant gloves used to protect the hands during operations requiring cutting shall be used in direct contact only with food that is subsequently cooked as specified under sections 198 through 207 of this rule, such as frozen food or a primal cut of meat. (c) Slash-resistant gloves may be used with ready-to-eat food that will not be subsequently cooked if the slash-resistant gloves: (1) have a smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent outer surface; or (2) are covered with a smooth, durable, nonabsorbent glove, or a single-use glove. (d) Cloth gloves may not be used in direct contact with food unless the food is subsequently cooked as required under sections 198 through 207 of this rule, such as frozen food or a primal cut of meat. (e) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a P item. (f) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (b), (c), or (d) is a core item.