[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Borough of Franklin Lakes as indicated in article histories.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Food establishments — See Ch.
272.
Sanitation in public places — See Ch. 547.
[1]
Editor's Note: The title of this chapter was
changed from "Food-Handling Establishments" to "Retail Food Establishments"
9-8-2008 by Ord. No. 8-01.
[Adopted 10-5-1998 by Ord. No. 7-98 as Secs. BH:5-1 to BH:5-3 of the 1988 Code]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Board of Health of the
Borough of Franklin Lakes elected to enforce Ch. XII, Sanitation in
Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines.
[Amended 9-8-2008 by Ord. No. 8-01]
No person shall operate any retail food establishment
without having first obtained from the Board of Health a license to
do so covering the premises on which such retail food establishment
is operated, or is intended to be so operated.
Every license issued shall be posted conspicuously
in that part of the restaurant as is frequented by the public.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
to a restaurant operated for a temporary period not exceeding two
days in connection with a public exhibition, charitable or club function
or other group or organization affair; provided, however, that the
operator of the public exhibition, charitable or club function or
other group or organization affair shall first have secured from the
Board written permission to so operate the restaurant without the
license.
[Adopted 10-5-1998 by Ord. No. 7-98 as Sec. BH:5-4 of the 1988 Code]
This article requires all food service managers
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 successfully completing the required educational course.
[Amended 9-8-2008 by Ord. No. 8-01]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage,
or ingredient used or intended for use or for sale, in whole or in
part, for human consumption, or chewing gum.
An individual working with unpackaged food, food equipment
or utensils, or food-contact surfaces.
A certificate awarded to a food employee for the successful
completion of a food handler's training program approved by the Board
of Health.
A person who has successfully completed an accredited eighteen-hour
food protection certification program approved by the Board of Health.
A.
The food handler's certificate required by this article
shall be issued upon satisfactory completion of a course of instruction
in food poisoning, dishwashing procedures and other related food handler's
requirements, approved by the Franklin Lakes Board of Health.
B.
The certificate shall be valid for a period of two
years.
[Amended 9-8-2008 by Ord. No. 8-01]
A.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner/manager
to have food employees with valid food handler’s certificates.
B.
Each department must have at least one food employee
with a valid food handler’s certificate on each shift while
food is being prepared and served.
C.
The Registered Environmental Health Specialist reserves
the right to mandate that additional employees become certified.
D.
An owner or manager who will be responsible for the
operation of a retail food establishment is required to successfully
complete an accredited eighteen-hour food protection certification
program approved by the Board of Health.
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.
Upon expiration of the certificate, the holder
shall be issued a new certificate upon completion of a food handler's
course.
All employers shall at all times keep and maintain
accurate records of the name and address of each employee, date of
employment, date of issuance of the food handler's certificate and
the number thereof, which records shall be available at all times
for inspection by the Board of Health or any authorized agents or
representatives.
[Amended 9-8-2008 by Ord. No. 8-01]
Any food establishment found not to be in compliance
with any section of this article shall be subject to a summons and
penalty of not more than $500.
