[Ord. No. 2-2018]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes any substance used or intended to be used as food
or drink for human consumption.
A certificate for the successful completion of an accredited
food protection manager's certification program recognized by the
Conference for Food Protection and approved by the Health Officer.
Any operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends
or otherwise provides food for human consumption on or off the premises.
The individual present at a retail food establishment who
is responsible for the establishment during all hours of operation.
[Ord. No. 2-2018]
The control of all food establishments in Wayne Township shall
be conducted as set forth in N.J.A.C. 8:24-1.1 et seq., Sanitation
in Retail Food Establishments and Food Vending Machines.
[Ord. No. 53-2014; Ord. No. 2-2018]
The Health Department shall provide a food safety certification
program accredited by the Conference for Food Protection at a minimum
of once per year. The Health Officer shall also grant reciprocity
to other accredited food safety protection training courses determined
to be equivalent to the course given by the Wayne Health Department.
[Ord. No. 53-2014; Ord. No. 2-2018]
A.
All retail food service establishments shall have in their employ
at least one full-time Person in Charge (PIC) that has successfully
completed an accredited food safety protection program.
B.
No new establishment or existing establishment which has changed
ownership shall operate for more than 60 days without the Person in
Charge employed in that establishment successfully completing an accredited
food safety protection program.
C.
No new establishment or existing establishment which has changed
ownership shall operate for more than six months without having the
Person in Charge in that establishment successfully complete an accredited
food safety protection program.
D.
All establishments must notify the Health Officer within 60 days
when the employment of a certified Person in Charge is terminated
and, at the same time, indicate what measures are being taken to comply
with this article.
E.
Persons to be employed as or promoted to the position of Person in
Charge shall successfully complete an accredited food safety protection
program prior to employment or promotion or the establishment owner's
representative must register said person for participation in the
next available food safety protection program unless there is already
one certified Person in Charge on the premises.
F.
The cost of such accredited food safety protection program shall be borne by the applicant and is as provided in Chapter 75, Fees, for certification.
G.
No person to whom a safety manager's certificate is issued shall
give, load, transfer or permit the same to be used by any other person
for any purpose whatsoever.
[Ord. No. 2-2018]
A.
A valid food safety certificate shall be posted, along with the latest
inspection placard, in a conspicuous location near the entrance of
each establishment. Certificates which have become expired, suspended
or revoked shall not be posted in the retail food service establishment.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
B.
The Health Officer may revoke or suspend the certificate of a retail
food service establishment manager who is determined to be incompetent
or unable to properly perform the duties of a certified manager or
who has been negligent in the discharge of his/her duties or responsibilities.
Before taking action to revoke or suspend certification, the Health
Officer shall provide the manager with due notice and an opportunity
for a hearing.
[Ord. No. 2-2018]
A.
The Wayne Health Department finds that certain food services pose
a minimal risk due to the lack of a certified food safety manager,
due to the unique or limited nature of the food handling and preparation
or the infrequency of said events. Exemptions included are agricultural
markets; public or semipublic covered dish suppers: and routine meal
functions of religious, nonprofit or charitable institutions.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
B.
Organizations holding exempt functions as defined in this section
shall notify the Wayne Health Department about planned exempt functions
at least one week prior to the event.
C.
The Health Officer may exempt categories of retail food service establishments
from the certification requirements if the Health Officer determines
that such exemption will not jeopardize the public health.
[Ord. No. 2-2018]
[Ord. No. 2-2018]
In addition to the penalty prescribed above, any license(s)
issued for a retail establishment may be revoked or renewal denied
for cause after a summary hearing before the Health Officer.
