As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings:
means a statement issued by the health officer certifying
that a person has satisfactorily demonstrated his or her competency
in food sanitation principles and practices.
means the manual prepared and distributed to food handlers
by the health officer that describes acceptable procedures and sanitary
practices as it pertains to the retail food service industry.
means the health officer of the city of Palm Springs or such
other person or persons as are duly authorized by law to perform the
duties of the office of health officer for the city.
(Ord. 1160 § 1, 1982)
No person shall engage or serve in any work, occupation or employment
which requires or occasions the handling of any food, liquid or material
intended for food or drink for human consumption or the handling of
any dishes or other articles used in the preparation or service of
food or drink for human consumption, who does not hold or produce
a food worker's certificate as required by this chapter within fourteen
days after engaging or serving in such work, occupation or employment,
or knows or reasonably believes that he or she is infected with active
communicable tuberculosis, and no owner, manager or agent of such
owner, or person in charge of any establishment or business shall
retain in the employ thereof for the performance of such services,
any person who does not hold and produce a food worker's certificate
as required by this chapter within fourteen days after such person
engages or serves in such employment or any person known or reasonably
believed to be infected with active communicable tuberculosis.
(Ord. 1160 § 1, 1982)
Any person who engages or serves or seeks employment relating to domestic or household work or to temporary, occasional or intermittent functions of bona fide religious, charitable or public service organizations, including fraternal organizations, veterans' organizations, established youth organizations, parent-teacher associations, or students in public or private schools under the age of sixteen engaged in school food operations, and civic or community organizations or groups, the primary purpose of which is the betterment of the cultural, social or economic welfare and environment of the community, shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 6.07.020 of this chapter.
(Ord. 1160 § 1, 1982)
Any person who is engaged or intends to engage in an occupation or employment for which a food worker's certificate is required by Section 6.07.020 of this chapter shall file with the health officer an application for such certificate or a renewal thereof in such form as the health officer may require, which application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in an amount as specified by resolution of the city council; provided, however, students engaged in school food operations are exempted from this program.
(Ord. 1160 § 1, 1982)
To qualify for the issuance or renewal of a food worker's certificate required by Section 6.07.020 of this chapter, the applicant shall have demonstrated his or her knowledge of acceptable practices in the sanitary preparation, service, storage, distribution and sale of food and beverages and the proper sanitation of equipment and facilities. Such demonstration of knowledge shall be by satisfactorily passing an examination conducted by the health officer on such subjects, based on the practices and procedures set forth in the food worker's manual. A copy of the latest edition of said manual shall be made available by the health officer to those persons applying for a food worker's certificate or renewal thereof.
(Ord. 1160 § 1, 1982)
When qualified pursuant to Section 6.07.050 of this chapter, the applicant shall be issued a food worker's certificate containing the following information: certificate number, name, home address, expiration date and attesting signature. Such certificate shall expire two years after the date it was issued. Any person whose health, in the opinion of the health officer, requires further investigation may be issued a temporary food handler's certificate at the discretion of the health officer for a period not to exceed three months, during which time such investigation shall be carried out to determine whether or not active communicable tuberculosis is present.
(Ord. 1160 § 1, 1982)
A duplicate food worker's certificate, for good cause, may be
issued by the health officer for a fee in the amount as specified
by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 1160 § 1, 1982)
The food worker's certificate may be revoked by the health officer
upon evidence indicating repeated or continuing violations of accepted
practices and procedures in the preparation, service, storage, distribution,
or sale of food or beverages, or upon evidence indicating falsification
of information required for issuance of such certificate, or an infectious
condition creating a hazard to the public or coworkers.
(Ord. 1160 § 1, 1982)
Any person whose application for a food worker's certificate is denied, or whose certificate is revoked by the health officer, may appeal such action to the city council in the manner provided by Chapter 2.05 of this code.
(Ord. 1160 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1226 § 13, 1984)
Any person required to have a food worker's certificate shall
immediately submit such certificate to his or her employer. It shall
be the duty of every such employer to keep on continuous display at
the place of employment the food worker's certificates of all such
persons employed or engaged therein, and to display therewith a current
list of all such persons therein engaged or employed for comparison
with such certificates. Upon termination of employment, each unexpired
certificate shall be returned to the holder.
(Ord. 1160 § 1, 1982)
