[Adopted 4-24-1979 by Ord. No. MC 2565 (Ch. 111, Art. II, of the 1981
Revised Code)]
[Amended 9-25-1979 by Ord. No. MC 2579; 8-13-1991 by Ord. No. MC 2929;[1] 8-6-2013 by Ord. No.
MC 3498; 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. MC 3635; 10-10-2018 by Ord. No. MC 3669]
A.
No retail food establishment license shall be issued pursuant to Article I of this chapter unless the owner and/or manager and/or supervisor and all employees who handle food of said retail food establishment shall have received from the Department of Health a food handler's card.
(1)
Whenever any retail food establishment has been issued a written
notice of violation for lack of a food handler's permit, all persons
employed therein shall, within 30 days of the date of such notification,
apply for a food handler's card and attend the course of instruction
provided herein. Checkout personnel and all other persons whose employment
or duties are exclusively limited to clerical or administrative functions
are exempt from the requirements of this subsection.
(2)
All persons holding a food handler's card shall renew such card through
the Town of Irvington's Department of Health, on or before June 1
of each calendar year.
(3)
For a good cause shown, the Department of Health, via the Health
Officer or other designee, may suspend or revoke the food handler's
card issued hereunder.
(4)
At the written request of the holder of the food handler's card,
the Health Officer or designee shall hold a hearing to determine whether
good cause exists for the suspension or revocation of such card.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 4 of this ordinance provided as follows:
"The issuance or maintenance of licenses or permits under any provision
of this ordinance will not be withheld or denied if such action will
jeopardize the health and safety of the citizens of Irvington."
[Amended 9-25-1979 by Ord. No. MC 2579]
A.
No person to whom a food handler's card is issued shall give, loan,
transfer or permit or suffer the same to be used by any other person
for any purpose whatsoever.
B.
The holder of a food handler's card shall have the same on his person
during all working hours and shall submit the same for inspection
when demand is made upon him by the Health Officer or his authorized
agent or representative.
[Amended 9-25-1979 by Ord. No. MC 2579]
A.
All persons engaged in the business of handling, preparing, selling,
serving or dispensing of foodstuffs or beverages intended or suited
for human consumption shall at all times maintain records of each
person employed by them containing the following information:
(1)
The name, address and telephone number of said employee.
(2)
The date of employment.
(3)
The date and number of the food handler's card issued to such employee.
(4)
Any record of any communicable disease during the preceding ten-year
period and the name of the physician and/or hospital which treated
such disease.
B.
All such records shall be made available at all times for inspection
by the Health Officer or by his authorized agent or representative.
[Amended 9-28-1982 by Ord. No. MC 2668; 7-1-2014 by Ord. No. MC 3511]
A food handler's card shall be issued by the Health Officer
to any person applying therefor upon successful completion by the
applicant of a general course of instruction in basic environmental
sanitation, the prevention of food-borne disease transmission and
other related health matters. Such course of instruction shall be
given by the Department of Health of the Town of Irvington or by such
other organization as said Department may direct. Upon successful
completion of the course of instruction, applicant shall receive a
card valid for a period of one year, unless sooner revoked or suspended.
Any person who is unable to attend the course of instruction given
by said Department may attend a comparable sanitation course given
by the State of New Jersey or any county or municipality thereof and
approved by said Department, and proof of having successfully completed
such course shall be deemed full compliance with the requirements
of this section.
[Amended 9-25-1979 by Ord. No. MC 2579; 9-28-1982 by Ord. No. MC 2668]
A.
All persons holding a food handler's card shall renew such card through
the Town of Irvington, Department of Health on or before June 1 of
each calendar year.
[Amended 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3407; 7-1-2014 by Ord. No. MC 3511]
[Amended 9-25-1979 by Ord. No. MC 2579]
A.
For good cause shown, the Health Officer may suspend or revoke any
food handler's card issued hereunder. Good cause shall include:
(1)
The violation of any of the provisions of this article.
(2)
The violation of any of the provisions of any other health ordinance
of the Town of Irvington.
(3)
The violation of any statute, regulation or code of the State of
New Jersey dealing with health or sanitary practices and procedures.
(5)
Failure to comply with lawful directives of the Health Officer or
Department of Health.
[Amended 9-28-1982 by Ord. No. 2668; 2-13-1985 by Ord. No. MC 2769; 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3407; 7-1-2014 by Ord. No. MC 3511]
B.
At the written request of the holder of the food handler's card,
the Department of Health shall hold a hearing to determine whether
good cause exists for the suspension or revocation of such card.
[Amended 9-28-1982 by Ord. No. 2668; 2-13-1985 by Ord. No. MC 2769; 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3407; 7-1-2014 by Ord. No. MC 3511]
[Amended 9-25-1979 by Ord. No. MC 2579; 1-13-1981 by Ord. No. MC 2622; 9-28-1982 by Ord. No. 2668; 11-27-1984 by Ord. No. MC 2757; 8-11-1987 by Ord. No.
MC 2834; 4-12-1994 by Ord. No. MC 2995; 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord.
No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413; 7-1-2014 by Ord. No. MC 3511; 11-10-2016 by Ord. No. MC 3589; 12-28-2016 by Ord.
No. MC 3593]
Each person applying to attend the general course of instruction
provided by the Department of Health shall pay a fee of $50. Food
handlers' cards may be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee of $25.
[Amended 9-25-1979 by Ord. No. MC 2579]
The Health Officer shall have the power to promulgate such rules
and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of
this article.
[Added 9-13-2016 by Ord.
No. MC 3582[1]]
A.
Except
as otherwise provided in this article, the penalties for violations
of this article are as follows:
|
Section
|
Short Description
|
1st Offense
|
2nd Offense
|
3rd Offense
|
4th Offense Maximum Fine;
Court Appearance Required
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
§ 324-10
|
Food handler's card required
|
$50
|
$100
|
$250
|
$500
|
|
§ 324-11
|
Transfer of food handler's card not permitted
|
$100
|
$250
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
|
§ 324-12
|
Records of employees required
|
$50
|
$100
|
$250
|
$500
|
|
§ 324-14
|
Expired food handler's card
|
$50
|
$100
|
$250
|
$500
|
