Minnesota Administrative Rules

4626.0115 2-402.11 HAIR RESTRAINTS; EFFECTIVENESS.

A.

Except as provided under item B, a food employee shall wear a hat, hair covering, net, or other hair restraint, a beard restraint, and clothing that covers body hair, all of which are designed and worn to effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

B.

This part does not apply to counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, wait staff, or other food employees if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011

History:

23 SR 519

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007