Hong Kong Regulations

FOOD BUSINESS REGULATION - SECT 22

Personal cleanliness

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Every person who engages in the handling of food in any food business shall
while so engaged-

   (a)  keep as clean as may be reasonably practicable all parts of his person
        which may be liable to come into contact with food;

   (b)  keep as clean as may be reasonably practicable all parts of his
        clothing, overclothing or overalls which may be liable to come into
        contact with food;

   (c)  keep any open cut or abrasion on any exposed part of his person
        covered with a suitable waterproof dressing;

   (d)  refrain from the use of tobacco while he is handling any open  food or
        is in any food room.