Businesses implement personal hygiene practices and procedures to minimise the contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

Food handlers must ensure outer clothing is of a level of cleanliness that is appropriate for the handling of food that is being conducted. To meet this requirement food handlers should wear protective clothing such as aprons that can be removed and changed if required.

Dirty clothing might contaminate food if the clothing directly touches food or if food handlers touch their dirty clothing and then touch the food. Food handlers should wear protective clothing such as aprons and these should be changed if they become so dirty that it is likely to contaminate food or food surfaces. Whenever possible, aprons and other protective clothing should only be worn in food handling areas. These should be removed when staff go on toilet or meal breaks.

Business owners should ensure that staff have clean aprons available during shifts to ensure compliance with the requirements.

Not only is this ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Standards but also promotes cleanliness and professionalism.