A.
All Class III and IV food service establishments must employ a qualified
food operator (QFO) per the Connecticut Public Health Code.
B.
No food service entity shall be issued a license to operate in a
Class III or IV category until they have retained a full-time QFO
in a supervisory capacity and documentation has been provided to the
Health Department.
C.
Any licensed food service establishment that wants to change classification
must notify the Health Director in writing and receive written approval
from the Health Department to make the change. Any Class I or II establishment
that wants to convert to a Class III or IV must first retain a full-time
QFO in a supervisory capacity and receive approval from the Health
Department.
D.
The QFO for each Class III and IV establishment must submit an employee
training manual that meets Health Department requirements.
The Director of Health or authorized agent shall inspect the
premises described in the application for license and, if the same
is maintained and equipped in accordance with the rules and regulations
governing sanitation of establishments dispensing food or beverages
prescribed in this chapter and in the State of Connecticut Public
Health Code, shall grant the license, which shall be signed by the
Director of Health. Such license must be framed and posted in a conspicuous
location within easy reading distance of patrons within the licensed
premises.
A.
An annual fee shall be charged for such licensing of such food service
establishments based upon a schedule determined by the Director of
Health. A plan review shall be required prior to issuing a food service
license as deemed necessary by the Director of Health or his/her authorized
agent.
B.
A license not renewed on the date it becomes due may be renewed on
or before the 10th day following such renewal date on the payment
of a late charge as determined by the Director of Health in addition
to the annual fee. Failure to renew a license within the specified
ten-day extension will result in an immediate and indefinite loss
of the license and closure of the establishment.
C.
Any person who purchases an existing food service establishment shall
submit a plan review application which must be approved by the Health
Department to obtain a new license under their name and pay the required
fee before offering or selling food to the public.
D.
The Director of Health shall establish and levy fees for temporary
food event permits including a nominal charge for volunteer and nonprofit
entities. Applications must be submitted to the Health Department
two weeks prior to the event.
Such license may be temporarily suspended by the Director of
Health upon the violation by the holder, of any of the terms of this
chapter, or of the Connecticut Public Health Code, or revoked after
an opportunity for a hearing by the Director of Health.
The Director of Health or authorized agent shall inspect all
licensed food service establishments per the schedule mandated by
the Connecticut Public Health Code and additionally as needed and
at any time. If the Director of Health or his/her authorized agent
finds that any food service establishment maintained and operated
by any person licensed hereunder is not being maintained, operated
or equipped in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or
the Connecticut Public Health Code, the Director of Health shall issue
an order to the licensee forthwith to take such measures as are necessary
for full compliance with the provisions of this chapter and/or to
comply with the Connecticut Public Health Code.
Any food service establishment operated in the Town not complying
with the requirements of this article shall be declared a nuisance.
