[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Township
of Vernon 5-13-1986. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Retail food establishments — See Ch. 281.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish the requirements
for specific health-related education of those individuals responsible
for overseeing retail food and/or beverage preparation, processing
and storage.
A.
Words defined. For the purpose of this chapter, and in the interpretation
and application of any amendments adopted hereafter, except as the
context may otherwise require, definitions recited in N.J.A.C. 8:24-1.1
et seq.
B.
FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE
SUPERVISOR
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
A certificate issued to a person by the Vernon Township Health
Officer certifying successful completion of a course of general instruction
in bacteria characteristics and growth, spread of foodborne diseases,
methods of preventing food poisoning, proper food handling techniques,
equipment and establishment sanitation, dishwashing and sanitation,
and insect and rodent control. The prescribed course shall be given
by or have received the approval of the Vernon Township Health Officer.
[Amended 11-13-2008 by Ord. No. 08-21]
Any person charged with the responsibility of overseeing
the operation of any establishment, including the supervision of employees
engaged in the preparation, processing and storage of food or drink
intended for human consumption, be it for on or off premises consumption.
C.
Throughout this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, and
vice versa, unless the context of this chapter indicates the contrary.
No new retail food establishment or establishment which has
changed ownership shall operate for more than 60 days without the
supervisors employed in that establishment applying for a food handler's
certificate.
No new retail food establishment or establishment which has
changed ownership shall operate for more than six months without the
supervisor employed in that establishment being a holder of a valid
food handler's certificate.
Except as provided in §§ 289-3, 289-4 and 289-9 of this chapter, no establishment shall be in operation or open for business in the preparation or processing of food or drink intended for human consumption without having a visibly posted certificate and a supervisor who is actively engaged in the supervisory aspects of the preparation, handling and storage of food and who has a valid food handler's certificate.
[Amended 11-13-2008 by Ord. No. 08-21]
A food handler's certificate shall be issued to any person
successfully completing a course of instruction given or approved
by the Vernon Township Health Officer. The cost of such course shall
be borne by the applicant.
No person to whom a food handler's certificate is issued
shall give, loan, transfer or permit the same to be used by any other
person, for any purpose whatsoever.
A food handler's certificate shall be valid for a period
of three years after the date of issue. The holder of this certificate
must successfully complete the food handler's course 30 days
prior to its expiration date, in order to maintain a valid certificate.
[Amended 11-13-2008 by Ord. No. 08-21]
Agricultural markets, churches or non-profit-type institution meal services shall be exempted from the requirements of §§ 289-3, 289-4 and 289-5 of this chapter if, because of the infrequent, noncontinuous, unique or limited nature of food preparation or processing, the Vernon Township Health Officer determines that the public health will not be jeopardized by the absence of a certified food handler on the premises. The Vernon Township Health Officer will conduct voluntary food-handling courses for those organizations requesting training or where a determination is made that such training is necessary.
