Behavioral Compliance

Behavioral compliance defines how staff conduct themselves in food preparation areas to minimize contamination, distraction, and operational risk. These rules are not about restriction, but about protecting customers, coworkers, and the integrity of our processes.

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Eating within production spaces breaks hygiene protocols and increases the risk of contamination. Keep personal meals entirely separate from prep zones.

  • Food particles, saliva, and hand-to-mouth contact can introduce pathogens to prep surfaces.
  • Snacking distracts team members from safe food handling, creating room for mistakes or injuries.
  • Health codes require a clear separation between food preparation areas and personal consumption spaces.

Staff should store and eat food only in designated break areas away from production lines.

Phones are high-touch personal items that carry bacteria and cause distractions. Restrict their use to protect both food safety and team focus.

  • Devices harbor microbes that can transfer to ingredients, utensils, or worktops.
  • Incoming calls or messages pull attention away, heightening the risk of cuts, burns, or cross-contamination.
  • Constant handling disrupts workflow in fast-paced kitchen environments.

Store phones in lockers or personal storage and only use them during approved breaks in designated zones.

Smoking introduces contaminants and violates fire and hygiene policies. Keep smoking limited to approved outdoor locations.

  • Smoke, ash, and odor can settle on food, equipment, and uniforms.
  • Open flames or embers conflict with fire safety measures near gas lines, oils, and combustible packaging.
  • Hygiene standards forbid smoking residues in food production areas.

Smoking is allowed only in designated outdoor spaces positioned away from entrances, vents, and food service areas.