Sec. 17-53. - Use by person other than grantee.
Secs. 17-54—17-63. - Reserved.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person, whether owner, employee, operator, assistant or helper, to work or serve in any cafe, restaurant, dining room, lunch counter, boardinghouse, cafeteria, confectionery, soda fountain, delicatessen or any other place where a food permit is required to be issued under this chapter, or food is prepared and sold for human consumption, unless such person shall have first obtained a food handler's card issued by the health officer or such officer's authorized representative.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to employ or permit another person to remain employed in any place or establishment referred to in subsection (a) above unless such other person holds a valid food handler's card issued pursuant to this article.
(c)
The food handler's card requirement may be waived by the health director for nonmanagerial employees of food establishments which maintain a high level of sanitation as determined by the health officer.
(d)
Each food establishment must provide a minimum of one (1) manager who is certified by passing such written or oral tests as deemed necessary by the health officer.
(Ord. No. 2245; Code 1961, §§ 21-30, 21-37; Ord. No. 3706-88)
Application for a food handler's card shall be on a special form provided by the health department. It shall be unlawful for any person to give a false report on such application
(Ord. No. 2245; Code 1961, § 21-31; Ord. No. 3706-88)
A fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be paid to the health department for each food handler's card issued or renewed to defray the necessary administrative expenses. A fee of one dollar ($1.00) shall be charged for each additional or replacement card.
(Ord. No. 2245; Code 1961, § 21-38; Ord. No. 3706-88)
Food handler's cards, as required by this article, shall be issued only to persons who have passed oral or written tests, furnished such information and laboratory specimens and submitted to such physical examination and tests as the health officer may require and who have received the equivalent of one (1) hour or more of classroom instruction in personal hygiene and food protection.
(Ord. No. 2245; Code 1961, § 21-32; Ord. No. 3706-88)
Each food handler's card shall remain in force for not more then three (3) years or until revoked by the health officer for cause.
(Ord. No. 2245; Code 1961, § 21-33; Ord. No. 3706-88)
Upon the expiration of a food handler's card, the holder thereof may renew the same by payment of the fee prescribed by section 17-48 and taking such training classes and/or tests as the health officer directs. The dates, time and location of these classes and/or tests will be determined by the health officer.
(Ord. No. 2245; Code 1961, § 21-34; Ord. No. 3706-88)
The food handler's card required by this article shall be conspicuously posted in the food establishment in which the holder thereof is employed.
(Ord. No. 2245; Code 1961, § 21-35; Ord. No. 3706-88)
Sec. 17-53. - Use by person other than grantee.
A food handler's card issued under the provisions of this article is not transferable and shall not be used by any person other than the person to whom it was issued.
(Ord. No. 2245; Code 1961, § 21-36; Ord. No. 3706-88)