AJ Eats llc Health & Safety Guidelines

In addition to preparing specifically for COVID-19, AJ Eats-Delivery has robust food safety guidelines that will always be followed to ensure the safety of drivers and community.

All drivers providing services through AJ Eats-Delivery are expected to adhere to food safety requirements. 

Before working, our drivers will following these guidelines:

• Observe personal hygiene best practices
• Wear clean clothes and closed-toe shoes
• Wash his or her hands properly prior to handling items
• Wash his or her hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
• If handwashing is not available, he or she use alcohol-based hand sanitizer or wipes
• When handling items, any burns, wounds, sores, or scabs should be properly covered with an impermeable bandage or other covering. A single-use glove will also be worn

Will not eat food, smoke, or use tobacco while delivering or handling orders.

Will not work while experience any of the following illnesses or symptoms:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Jaundice
• Sore throat
• Fever
• Sneezing or coughing

If any member of a delivery drivers household is diagnosed with any of the following illnesses, AJ Eats-Delivery will be notified immediately and the driver will be unable to continue delivering:

• Norovirus
• Hepatitis A virus
• Shigella spp.
• Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli 
• Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi)
• Salmonella (nontyphoidal)
• Cyclospora
• Giardia
• Cryptosporidium 

During food delivery:

AJ Eats-Delivery recommends that all drivers adhere to the following best practices—

• After checkout, proceed directly to your car and place the insulated bags in the passenger or rear seat. 
• Do not place bags with perishable foods in the trunk.
• We recommend keeping your car temperature-controlled to help mitigate temperature during extreme climates, such as very hot or cold days.
• Properly separate, enclose, and keep insulated bags sealed throughout the delivery.
• Keep the interior of your vehicle clean to ensure there is no contamination risk to groceries.
• Do not smoke, including electronic cigarettes, in your car while delivering.
• Do not keep animals in your car or allow them to come into contact with grocery items.
• When arriving at the customer’s house, attempt to keep items in your insulated bags until you reach the customer’s door. 
• If the customer requests that you leave any perishable items unattended, please make sure the request is in writing through the detailed order notes on the order.
• After completing the delivery, inspect your insulated bags and follow the cleaning procedures if necessary.

 
Using insulated bags

AJ Eats-Delivery insulated bag policy requires all drivers to use insulated bags or hard coolers when transporting temperature-sensitive foods. Hot food items should be placed in a separate insulated bag from refrigerated or frozen food items. 

Make sure insulated bags do the following:

• Close completely (e.g., bags must have a zipper to close the bag; hard plastic coolers must have a lid that closes)
• Hold a minimum of 4 standard-sized grocery bags
• Have a foam insulation material at least 3mm thick (e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene)
• Have a foil (Mylar) or other non-absorbent lining on the inside that is easily cleanable, non-absorbent and food contact-safe
• Do not have materials that contain lead or other harmful toxins (e.g., California Proposition 65-compliant) 

Keep insulated bags and coolers clean:

• Wipe down your insulated bag/hard cooler with disinfectant wipes.
• Wipe the cleaner residue out with water and a clean cloth or paper towel.
• Use a new cloth or paper towel to dry out the container.