Florida Violation V52: Personal cleanliness

BasicSeverity
PersonnelCategory
56Citations (12 mo)
Codes 45–58Classification

Violation V52 — Personal cleanliness — is classified as a basic violation in Florida's food safety code under the Personnel category.

Reference: 61C-4.023(4), FDA Food Code 2-302 through 2-304

What the Code Says

V52 — Personal cleanliness

Employee personal cleanliness inadequate

— Florida Administrative Code 61C-4, FDA Food Code

Why This Matters

PERSONAL HYGIENE: Inadequate employee cleanliness introduces pathogens to food. Dirty uniforms transfer bacteria to food surfaces. Unwashed hair sheds into food along with Staphylococcus aureus. Jewelry harbors bacteria in crevices that cannot be cleaned. Uncovered infected wounds shed S. aureus which produces heat-stable toxin.

CDC Risk Factor Classification: Poor Personal Hygiene - Personal Cleanliness

The CDC identifies five major contributing factors to foodborne illness outbreaks: food from unsafe sources, inadequate cooking, improper holding temperatures, contaminated equipment, and poor personal hygiene. Source: CDC Contributing Factors

Code Requirements

Employees must maintain personal cleanliness: wear clean clothing/aprons, effective hair restraints, no jewelry on hands/arms (except plain band ring), fingernails clean and trimmed, wounds covered with bandage AND glove. Change aprons when contaminated. Maintain clean outer garments. No false fingernails or nail polish on food handlers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Florida food safety violation V52?
Employee personal cleanliness inadequate This is classified as a basic violation under the Personnel category.
Why is violation V52 (Personal cleanliness) dangerous?
PERSONAL HYGIENE: Inadequate employee cleanliness introduces pathogens to food. Dirty uniforms transfer bacteria to food surfaces. Unwashed hair sheds into food along with Staphylococcus aureus. Jewelry harbors bacteria in crevices that cannot be cleaned. Uncovered infected wounds shed S. aureus whi...
What CDC risk factor does this violation fall under?
This violation is classified under: Poor Personal Hygiene - Personal Cleanliness.

Data source: Florida DBPR public inspection records. Health risk information sourced from CDC, FDA Food Code, and peer-reviewed research. How we collect and verify this data.