§ 5-1.313. Food Handler's Card Required.


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the handling, preparation or storage of food or drink, or the sanitizing of utensils in any eating and drinking establishment for a period of time longer than thirty (30) working days, or for any eating and drinking establishment operator to employ or permit any person to engage in such activities therein for longer than this period of time unless such person holds a food handler's card issued by the Health Officer. All food handler's cards shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance.

    As a prerequisite to the issuance of a food handler's card, the Health Officer may require a course of instruction be taken by the applicant, which course shall be provided by the Health Department of the City. The Health Officer may also require any other physical examinations or tests which may be necessary for the protection of public health.

    The Health Officer shall not give any treatment required for any condition revealed by such examination or such test and shall not be responsible in any manner for the cost of any such treatments.

(Ord. 886-N.S., amended by Ord. 388-C.S., and 823-C.S., effective 4-5-67)