When should employees be excluded from food handling duties?

Employees should be excluded from food handling duties when they express feeling unwell because their health condition can directly impact food safety. If someone is feeling unwell, particularly with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever, they could potentially transmit foodborne illnesses to customers or coworkers. This exclusion is a crucial part of food safety protocols to prevent contamination and ensure a safe food environment.

The other options do not present the same level of concern for food safety. Recently trained employees may still be capable of handling food safely, while the use of gloves, although important, may not be the sole factor determining the exclusion; proper handwashing and hygiene practices are also critical. Working overtime, while it may raise concerns about fatigue, does not inherently necessitate exclusion unless it specifically leads to health concerns that could affect food safety.