Borough of Palisades Park, NJ Article IV Food Handler's Card

[Amended 9-12-1996 by Ord. No. 96-4[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that "all food handlers shall comply with this ordinance by December 31, 1997."

§ 315-15 Course of instruction; written examination.

The food handler's card required by this chapter shall not be issued or granted to any person unless and until that person shall have first completed a course of instruction and passed a written examination in food protection, sanitation, personal hygiene, bacteria and food poisoning, dishwashing procedures and other related food handler requirements. The course of instruction shall be under the supervision and direction of the Palisades Park Health Department and shall be given monthly, except that it may be rescheduled at the discretion of the Health Officer or his designee because of poor attendance by the participants.

§ 315-16 Card required; exceptions.

A. No person shall engage in or be employed in the business of preparing, handling or processing food intended for human consumption for a period in excess of 30 days without making written application to the Health Department for the food handler's card and also fully complying with all the requirements as prescribed in this article of this chapter. This includes managers, owners, and other personnel who supervise the persons who prepare, handle or process food.

B. It shall be the responsibility of the employer to see that his employees obtain valid food handler's cards.

C. Food handler's card requirements shall not apply to persons who only handle and sell prepackaged, nonpotentially hazardous, commercially prepared food for retail sale.

§ 315-17 Loan or transfer of card prohibited.

A food handler's card is nontransferable. No person to whom a food handler's card is issued or granted shall give loan, transfer or permit the same to be used by any other person for any purpose whatsoever.

§ 315-18 Fees and renewals.

[Amended 11-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-3]

A. The fee for the food handlers card is hereby fixed at $35 for employees of food establishments and $30 for two or more employees of the same establishment.

B. The fee is hereby fixed at $40 for employees of food establishments outside the Borough.

C. The fee for the issuance of a duplicate food handlers card shall be $10 per card.

D. Upon expiration of the food handlers card two years from the date of issuance, the person shall be required to take another course of instruction and examination. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the food handler shall pay the fees specified in this section.

§ 315-19 Suspension or revocation of card.

A. A food handler's card may be suspended or revoked for good cause shown and on five days' written notice to any person holding a food handler's card issued or granted pursuant to this chapter. Good cause shall include:

(1) The violation of any of the provisions of this Code or Chapter 12 of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code.

(2) A knowing misrepresentation of the material fact on the application form.

B. At the written request: of the holder of a food handler's card the Board of Health shall hold a hearing to determine whether good cause exists for the revocation of such card.

§ 315-19.1 Records to be kept.

All employers shall, at all times keep and maintain accurate records of the name and address of each employee, date of employment, date of issuance of said food handler's card and the number thereof, which records shall be available at all times for inspection by the Board or any of its authorized agents or representatives.

§ 315-19.2 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 315-19.2, Violations and penalties, was repealed 11-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-2. See now Ch. 321, Violations and Penalties.