Observed employee in kitchen cooking food that was not wearing a hair restraint. CA: According to "511-6-1.03(5)(i) - Hair Restraints (C)
(i) Hair Restraints.
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Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily
cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain
loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.
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This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles."
Acceptable forms of hair restraints include: hair nets, hats, caps, visors, bandanas, and headbands at least 2inches in width.