[Adopted 5-17-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-8]
The Burlington County Health Department shall be the administrative
authority to exercise the powers prescribed by this article.
Pursuant to the authority contained in N.J.S.A. 26:3-39 through 26:3-69.6,
the Borough of Pemberton does hereby adopt the new rules and standards governing
food manager training as an ordinance operative within the Borough regulating
the training for managers of potentially hazardous food-handling establishments.
The provisions adopted by this article are described and commonly known
as "Food Manager Training."
The provisions hereinafter contained and enacted are in pursuance of
and for the purpose of:
A. Protecting and promoting the public health and general
welfare of persons in the Borough of Pemberton; and
B. Preventing food-borne illness in food establishments
due to improper food handling, sanitation and safety.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
FOOD
Any food, food product, drink or drink product, wholly or partially
prepared, meant for human consumption.
FOOD MANAGER
Any person who owns or is employed by a wholesale or retail food
establishment who directs, oversees and supervises the procedures used by
the establishment to prepare and store food that is served and/or purchased
by the general public.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS
Foods which could cause serious health problems or illness, if not
stored, processed and prepared properly.
RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
A business, store, restaurant or any retail establishment that wholly
or partially is involved in the preparation of food that is sold directly
to the general public. This includes leased and subleased establishments,
food vendors and kiosks that prepare food, as well as wholesale food businesses
where the products are purchased and put directly for sale to the public.
This does not include private or public schools, associations, nonprofit organizations,
or civic groups that prepare and/or sell food on an occasional basis for fund-raising
purposes.