The Burlington County Health Department shall
be the administrative authority to exercise the powers prescribed
by this article.
Pursuant to the authority contained in N.J.S.A. 26:3-69 through 26:3-69.6, the Board of Health of Westampton Township, as described in Chapter
43, does hereby adopt the new rules and standards governing food manager training as an ordinance operative within the Township regulating training for managers of potentially hazardous food-handling establishments.
The provisions adopted by this article are described
and commonly known as "Food Manager Training."
The provisions hereinafter contained and enacted
are in pursuance of and for the purpose of:
A. Protecting and promoting the public health and general
welfare of persons in the Township of Westampton; and
B. Preventing food-borne illness in food establishments
due to improper food handling, sanitation and safety.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FOOD
Any food, food product, drink or drink product, wholly or
partially prepared, meant for human consumption.
FOOD MANAGER
Any person who owns or is employed by a wholesale or retail
food establishment who directs, oversees and supervises the procedures
used by the establishment to prepare and store food that is served
and/or purchased by the general public.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS
Foods which could cause serious health problems or illness,
if not stored, processed and prepared properly.
RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
A business, store, restaurant, or any establishment that
is or partially is involved in the preparation of food that is sold
directly to the general public. This includes leased and subleased
establishments, food vendors and kiosks that prepare food, as well
as wholesale food businesses where the products are purchased and
put directly for sale to the public. This does not include private
or public schools, associations, nonprofit organizations, the Township
Recreation Department or civic groups that prepare and/or sell food
on an occasional basis for fundraising purposes.
[Amended 9-17-2019 by Ord. No. 7-2019]
[Added 10-20-2020 by Ord.
No. 17-2020]