Light fixtures in food areas must be

• A. Must be glass-covered.
• B. Must be shatter-resistant or shielded.
• C. Must be installed with glass cover.
• D. Must be left uncovered for easy cleaning.

Answer: (B)

Lighting safety in food areas requires fixtures to be shatter-resistant or shielded. This protects food from contamination if a bulb breaks and reduces exposure to moisture and vigorous cleaning. A shielded fixture has a guard that blocks any glass fragments from reaching food surfaces, while a shatter-resistant bulb is less likely to break during bumps or cleaning. Glass-covered fixtures or installing with a glass cover aren’t universally required and can still fail if the glass breaks. Leaving lights uncovered is unsafe in food areas because it increases the risk of contamination and damage from cleaning processes.