The food handler's card required by this article 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 Fort Lee 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.
A food handler's card is not transferable. 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.
For good cause shown and on five days' written notice to any person
holding a food handler's card, the Board of Health may suspend or revoke any
food handler's card issued or granted pursuant to this article. Good cause
shall include:
A. The violation of any of the provisions of this Code or
Chapter 12 of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code.
B. A knowing misrepresentation of the material fact on the
application form. At the written request of the holder of a food handler card,
the Board of Health shall hold a hearing to be determined whether good cause
exists for the revocation of such card.
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 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.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon
conviction thereof, pay a penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000
or imprisonment for a maximum term of 90 days, or both, for each offense.
Complaints shall be made in the Municipal Court in the Borough
of Fort Lee or such other court as shall be of competent jurisdiction.