[HISTORY: Derived from the 1969 Revised General Ordinances
of the Borough of Spotswood (adopted by the Borough Council 5-11-1970 by Ord. No.
278, as amended through 9/94) as indicated in article
histories. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[Derived from Ch. XXIII of the 1969 Revised General Ordinances]
A code regulating retail food establishments and fixing penalties
is hereby established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 26:3-69.6.
A copy of the code is annexed to and made a part of this article without
the inclusion of the text.
The code established and adopted by this article is known as
the "Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage
Vending Machines Code," as established by the State of New Jersey,
Department of Health, effective date January 1, 1992, and as hereinafter
amended, and is adopted by reference herein as the code of the Borough
of Spotswood, unless modified hereinafter in this article.
Three copies of the Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments
and Food and Beverage Vending Machines Code, and subsequent amendments,
shall be placed on file in the office of the Borough Clerk and shall
remain on file in that office for the use of and examination by the
public.
The code adopted herein shall be enforced by regular and special
police officers and superior officers of the Borough Police Department,
the Building Inspector, the Health Officer, or any other official
authorized by the Mayor and Council to enforce this code and ordinance.
A.
Required. No person or entity shall operate a retail food establishment,
as defined in the Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments and Food
and Beverage Vending Machines Code, without having obtained a license
from the Borough and paid the required license fee.
B.
Term. The term of the license shall be for a period of one year,
with all licenses to expire on December 31 of each year.
C.
Completion of food handlers course. Effective January 1, 1995, no
person or entity shall be granted a renewal of license to operate
a retail food establishment without first having successfully attended
a food handlers course conducted by the county or approved by the
Health Officer of the Borough. Attendance at a food handlers course
shall be valid for a period of five years, at which time the person
or entity must attend another course in order to have the license
renewed.
(1)
Effective January 1, 1995, any new license to operate a retail food
establishment will be issued conditioned upon the person or entity
having to successfully complete a food handlers course within 90 days
after the issuance of the license.
(2)
Additionally, if the person or entity which had successfully completed
the food handlers course terminates his/her association with such
entity, the entity must comply with the provisions of this code within
90 days of the date of the departure of such individual.
D.
Investigation. In addition to the requirements contained in Chapter 127, Licensing, each application for a license under this section shall be investigated by the Health Officer, who shall report his/her findings, in writing, to the Mayor and Council within a reasonable time. No license shall be issued unless the Health Officer reports that the applicant conforms to all provisions of the Retail Food Establishment Code.
[Derived from Ch. XXIV of the 1969 Revised General Ordinances]
A code regulating the use, operation, maintenance and licensing
of food and beverage vending machines; prohibiting the sale or possession
with intent to sell through vending machines of adulterated or misbranded
foods or drinks; authorizing inspection of vending machines and operations
connected therewith; and fixing penalties for violations is hereby
established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 26:3-69.6. A copy of
the code is annexed to and made a part of this article without the
inclusion of the text.
The code established and adopted by this article is known as
the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961).
Three copies of the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of
New Jersey (1961) shall be placed on file in the office of the Clerk
and shall remain on file in that office for the use and examination
of the public.
The code is amended in Section 1.1Q to add to the following:
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"Q. 'Health Authority' as defined herein for enforcement
purposes also shall mean and include regular and special
patrolmen and superior officers of the Police Department of the Borough,
the Building Inspector or Official of the Borough, the Plumbing Inspector
of the Borough, the Health Officer, or any other official authorized
by the Commissioners to enforce this code and chapter."
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