Personal hygiene checklist

Personal health and hygiene are very important when handling food. The following checklist
describes personal hygiene proceedures needed to keep food safe.

I wash my hands frequently I do not eat over

and properly unprotected food

I cover cuts and sores with

a bandage or dressing
I do not sneeze, blow or
(eg BAND-AID®) and a cough over unprotected food
waterproof covering
(eg glove)

I wear clean clothes and

an apron over my clothes. I do not spit or smoke in
I remove the apron when food handling areas
I leave the kitchen or food
preparation area

I do not wear jewellery or a

I tie back my hair or cover watch (except wedding ring)
it with a hat or hairnet
when preparing food

I do not prepare food if I

have an infectious illness
I keep my fingernails (eg diarrhoea, vomiting)
trimmed and clean
or have a skin, eye, ear or
nose infection

I store my personal
belongings away before
preparing food

Childrens services poster – Personal hygiene checklist NSW/FA/FI127/1106