Florida Violation V52: Personal cleanliness

Overview

Violation V52 (Personal cleanliness) is a Basic food safety violation in the Personnel category with 283 citations in the past 12 months. PERSONAL HYGIENE: Inadequate employee cleanliness introduces pathogens to food.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records and CDC food safety data.

BasicSeverity
PersonnelCategory
283Citations (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?
Florida DBPR violation V52 (Personal cleanliness) is a Basic violation in the Personnel category. Employee personal cleanliness inadequate
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 which produces heat-stable toxin.
What are the requirements to correct violation V52?
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.
What CDC risk factor does violation V52 fall under?
Violation V52 (Personal cleanliness) is classified under: Poor Personal Hygiene - Personal Cleanliness. The CDC identifies five major risk factors contributing to foodborne illness outbreaks in food service establishments.

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