3717-1-02.3(E) Management and personnel: hygienic practices
3717-1 Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code
Animals - handling restriction. Food employees are not permitted to care for or handle animals that may be present such as patrol dogs, service animals, or pets that are allowed as specified in paragraphs (O)(2) to (O)(5) of rule 3717-1-06.4 and rule 3717-1-08.5 of the Administrative Code. If food employees wash their hands as specified under paragraphs (B) and (C)(3) of rule 3717-1-02.2 of the Administrative Code, they may handle or care for their own service animals; fish in aquariums; or molluscan shellfish or crustacea in display tanks.