A prep cook is diagnosed with Hepatitis A after working three days while experiencing fatigue and nausea but no jaundice yet. Which action is MOST appropriate for the person in charge?

A prep cook is diagnosed with Hepatitis A

Multiple choice — select the best answer

AAllow the employee to work if they wear gloves at all times
BRestrict the employee to dishwashing duties away from food
CRestrict the employee from working with ready-to-eat foods until jaundice appears
DExclude the employee from the operation and notify the regulatory authority

✓ Correct answer: D. Exclude the employee from the operation and notify the regulatory authority Hepatitis A is one of the Big 6 highly contagious pathogens requiring immediate exclusion from the operation (not merely restriction), and the regulatory authority must be notified because the illness is reportable under FDA Food Code 2-201.12.

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