Who conducts daily hygiene inspections of food service personnel?

• A. The food service officer and/or other personnel designated by the commanding officer
• B. The medical officer
• C. The ship's captain
• D. The supply officer

Answer: (A)

The person in charge of galley operations—the food service officer—is responsible for daily hygiene inspections of food service personnel. They ensure that individuals handling food maintain proper personal hygiene, including handwashing, clean uniforms, hair restraints, and reporting any illness that could affect food safety. The commanding officer designates this duty and may appoint other qualified personnel to perform the inspections when needed. The medical officer handles medical issues and readiness, not routine daily hygiene checks in the galley. The captain has overall authority but typically delegates the day-to-day inspection task to the food service officer or their designee, and the supply officer focuses on provisioning rather than hygiene inspections.