[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of
Hasbrouck Heights 11-19-1985,
as amended through December 2023. Subsequent amendments noted where
applicable.]
[PREAMBLE: This section requires all food service managers engaged
in or employed in the business of preparing or processing food or
drink intended for human consumption to obtain a "food handler's
certificate" after completing the required educational course therefor.
All employers shall keep accurate records of all such persons employed.
A fee shall be fixed for the issuance of a certificate and penalties
imposed for the violation thereof.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes any food or beverage intended for human consumption.
A permit or license issued or granted to any person in connection
with preparation or sale of food products.
Any person charged with the responsibility of supervising
food service personnel on the premises of a food establishment. Such
food service managers shall consist of, but not be limited to, chefs,
delicatessen managers, night shift food manager, supervisor and/or
operator.
The food handler's certificate required by this chapter
shall be issued upon satisfactory completion of a course of instruction
in food protection, sanitation, personal hygiene, bacteria and food
poisoning, dishwashing procedures, and other related food handler's
requirements. The course of instruction shall be under the supervision
or direction of the Hasbrouck Heights Health Officer. The certificate
shall be issued for a term of two years.
A.
No food service manager or food preparation supervisor shall engage
in or be employed in the business of preparing, handling or processing
food intended for human consumption for a period in excess of 30 days
without making written application to the Board of Health of the Borough
of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, for the food handler's certificate
and also fully complying with all requirements therefor as prescribed
in this section of the Code.
B.
It shall be the responsibility of the employer to see that his employees
obtain valid food handler's certificates.
C.
Current bona fide food handler's certificates from an approved
health authority of another municipality or health district in the
State of New Jersey may be accepted by the Hasbrouck Heights Board
of Health in lieu of the certificate herein required, providing:
D.
All personnel food service managers, assistant managers, owners and
all other personnel employed as food preparation supervisors shall
obtain a food service management sanitation certificate.
A food handler's certificate is not transferable. No person
to whom such certificate is issued or granted shall give, loan, transfer
or permit the same to be used by any other person, for any purpose
whatsoever.
A.
For good cause shown and on five days' written notice to any
person holding a food handler's certificate, the Board of Health
of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, may suspend or revoke
any such certificate issued or granted pursuant to this chapter. Good
cause shall include but not be limited to the following:
B.
At the written request of the holder of a certificate, the Board
of Health shall hold a hearing to determine whether good cause exists
for the revocation of such certificate.
All employees 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's certificate 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 chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be subjected to a penalty of not more than
$1,000 for each offense or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or
both, at the discretion of the courts.
