§ 13-119. Food handler certification required.

(a)

Food handler certification is required of all employees of a food establishment regardless of their position. The food establishment shall maintain on the premises a certificate of completion of the food handler training course for each food employee.

(b)

Food establishments that are required to have certified food handlers due to meeting the criteria provided in this section must meet this requirement within sixty (60) days from the date the establishment is notified by the director and maintain said certifications for all personnel performing open food handling for a period of six (6) months from the date of notification.

(c)

If a food establishment cannot meet the requirements of this section because of the termination or permanent transfer of a certified food handler, the food establishment shall:

(1)

Notify the director, in writing, within twenty (20) days of the effective date of termination or permanent transfer of the certified food handler; and

(2)

Employ another certified food handler within sixty (60) days of the effective date of termination or permanent transfer of the certified food handler.

(Ord. No. 2008-05-15-0402, § 1(Att. I), 5-15-08; Ord. No. 2013-04-11-0258, § 2, 4-11-13; Ord. No. 2015-12-17-1066 , § 2, 12-17-15; Ord. No. 2016-03-03-0163 , §§ 1, 2, 3-3-16, eff. 10-1-16)