Once in use, when do single-use gloves need to be changed (or replaced)?
ยง229.164(h)(5)(A) Texas Food Establishment Rules states that “if used, single-service gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.” Single-service gloves should be discarded when the in-use gloves have been contaminated or potentially contaminated by pathogens that cause foodborne illness, including contact with time/temperature control foods (TCF), surfaces that may have been in contact with TCF foods, or when physically damaged. The signs of contamination do not have to be visible.
