Restaurant supplies make the job of keeping things clean much easier. Five Rules for Wearing Gloves
- Employees should wash their hands prior to putting on gloves and when putting on a fresh pair
- Replace gloves when they become soiled, torn, or once every hour whichever comes first
- The glove should fit properly
- Changing tasks means changing gloves. Cross contamination can travel from one area to the next unless gloves are change when switching between raw, ready to eat, and handling money
- If an employee coughs, sneezes, or touches their hair or face gloves should be changed
Gloves are not supposed to be a replacement for tongs, serving spoons or forks. Owners should not be lured into a false sense of security just because their employees are wearing gloves. The benefit of gloves is only realized when they are properly being used and replaced as needed.