Section 240. Effectiveness of hair restraints  


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  • A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

    B. This section does not apply to food 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 equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 24, Issue 02, eff. October 16, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.