HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 664 Amending Chapter 46 Food Service Sanitation and Food HandlingTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 664
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, HEALTH
AND SANITATION, ARTICLE III FOOD, DIVISION 2, FOOD SERVICE SANITATION
AND FOOD HANDLING, SECTIONS 46-77 THROUGH 46-82, RESERVING SECTIONS
46-87 THROUGH 46-110 PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake, Texas is a general law Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the regulation of food establishments including
food service establishments, retail food stores, temporary food establishments, mobile food
units, and roadside food vendors are for the health, safety and welfare of the general public
and the residents of the Town of Westlake; and
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Tarrant County Health Department, the
Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, is of the opinion that it is in the best interests of
the town and its citizens that the amendments should be approved and adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That Chapter 46 of the Town of Westlake Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by adding as follows:
Sect, 46-77 Delete existing and replace with the following.
Sec. 46-77 Adoption of Texas Food Establishment Rules
The Town of Westlake adopts by reference the provisions of the current rules or rules as
amended by The Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission found
in 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 229, Sections 161 through 171 and 173 through 175
regarding the regulation of food establishments in this jurisdiction.
Sec, 46-78 is here by amended add the following definitions
Sec. 46-78 Definitions Amend by adding the following definitions.
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Authorized agent or employee means the employees of the regulatory authority.
Food establishment means a food service establishment, a retail food store, a temporary food
establishment, a mobile food unit, and/or a roadside food vendor.
Municipality means shall be understood to refer to the Town of Westlake.
State Rules mean the state rules found at 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 229, Sections
161 through 171 and Sections 173 through 175. These rules are also known as the Texas Food
Establishment Rules.
Regulatory Authority mean the Tarrant County Public Health Department
Sec. 46-79 thru 46-83 delete and replace with the following;
Sec. 46-79 Food Permits
A person may not operate a food establishment without a permit issued by the regulatory
authority. Permits are not transferrable from one person or entity to another or from one
location to another location, except as otherwise permitted by this ordinance. A valid permit
must be visibly posted in or on every food establishment regulated by this ordinance.
(a) Any person desiring to operate a food establishment must make a written application for
a permit on forms provided by the regulatory authority. The application must contain the
name and address of each applicant, the location and type of the proposed food
establishment and the applicable fee. An incomplete application will not be accepted.
Failure to provide all required information, or falsifying information required may result in
denial or revocation of the permit. Renewals of permits are required on an annual basis
and the same information is required for a renewal permit as for an initial permit.
(b) Prior to the approval of an initial permit or the renewal of an existing permit, the
regulatory authority shall inspect the proposed food establishment to determine
compliance with state laws and rules. A food establishment that does not comply with
state laws and rules will be denied a permit or the renewal of a permit.
(c) Fees for permits issued under this ordinance shall be as listed in the fee schedule
Sec. 46-80 Review of Plans
(a) Whenever a food establishment is constructed or extensively remodeled and whenever
an existing structure is converted to use as a food establishment, properly prepared
plans and specifications for such construction, remodeling or conversion shall be
submitted to the regulatory authority for review before work is begun. Extensive
remodeling means that 20% or greater of the area of the food establishment is to be
remodeled or when equipment required by the rules is to be relocated or removed. The
plans and specifications shall indicate the proposed layout, equipment arrangement,
mechanical plans and construction of materials of work areas, and the type and model
of proposed fixed equipment and facilities. The plans and specifications will be approved
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by the regulatory authority if they meet the requirements of the rules adopted by this
ordinance. The approved plans and specifications must be followed in construction,
remodeling or conversion.
(b) Failure to follow the approved plans and specifications will result in a permit denial,
suspension, or revocation.
(c) Fees for the review of plans shall be as listed in the fee schedule
Sec 46-81 Inspections
(a) Before a permit is issued, the Town or its authorized representative shall inspect and
approve the food establishment. An inspection of a food establishment shall be
performed at least once annually and shall be prioritized based upon assessment of a
food establishment's compliance and potential of causing foodborne illness according to
25 TAC 229.171(h).
(b) The regulatory authority shall classify food establishments as special priority, high
priority, medium priority or low priority, according to the type of operations; particular
foods that are prepared; number of people served; susceptibility of the population
served; history of violations and any other risk factor deemed relevant to the operation.
(c) Refusal of an owner, manager or employee to allow the authorized representative of the
regulatory authority, upon presentation of credentials, to inspect any permitted business
or operation therein during normal business hours will result in an immediate suspension
of the permit, requiring all permitted activities to abate until after such time as a hearing
may be held per the Administrative process.
Sec. 46-82 Food Manager / Food Handler Education
Requirement:
(1) Each food service establishment shall have at least one person employed in a
managerial capacity possessing a current food manager certificate approved by the
regulatory authority.
(2) Each food service establishment with six (6) or more employees that is required to
have
certified food managers must have at least one certified manager on site during all
operations.
(3) Every employee of a food service establishment other than a certified Food Manager
must maintain a valid food handler certification registered with the regulatory
authority.
(4) Food Handler certification shall be valid for a period of up to three (3) years as
determined by the regulatory authority
(5) Food Manager and Food Handler certification documentation must be maintained in
the food service establishment and presented upon request by the regulatory
authority
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Sec. 46-83 Suspension of Permit
The regulatory authority may, without warning, notice, or hearing suspend any permit to
operate a food establishment if the operation of the food establishment constitutes an imminent
hazard to public health. When a permit is suspended, food operations shall immediately cease.
Whenever a permit is suspended, the holder of the permit shall be afforded an opportunity for a
hearing within ten (10) days of receipt of a request for a hearing.
Whenever a permit is suspended, the holder of the permit or the person in charge shall
be notified in writing that the permit is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended and
that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with
the regulatory authority by the holder of the permit within ten (10) days. If no written request
for hearing is filed within ten days, the suspension is sustained. The regulatory authority may
end the suspension at any time if reasons for suspension no longer exist.
Sec. 46-84 Revocation of Permit
The regulatory authority may, after providing opportunity for a hearing, revoke a permit
for serious or repeated violations of any of the requirements of these rules or for interference
with the regulatory authority in the performance of its duties. Prior to revocation, the regulatory
authority shall notify the holder of the permit or the person in charge, in writing, of the reason
for which the permit is subject to revocation and that the permit shall be revoked at the end of
the ten days following service of such notice unless a written request for a hearing is filed with
the regulatory authority by the holder of the permit within such ten day period.
If no request for hearing is filed within the ten (10) day period, the revocation of the permit
becomes final.
Sec.46-85 Administrative Process
(a) A notice as required in these rules is properly served when it is delivered to the holder of
the permit or the person in charge, or when it is sent by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, to the last known address of the holder of the permit as shown
on their permit application. A copy of the notice shall be filed in the records of the
regulatory authority.
(b) The hearings provided for in these rules shall be conducted by the regulatory authority at
a time and place designated by it. Based upon the recorded evidence of such hearing,
the regulatory authority shall make final findings, and shall sustain, modify or rescind any
notice or order considered in the hearing. A written report of the hearing decision shall
be furnished to the holder of the permit by the regulatory authority.
SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Town Ordinances and
all other provisions of other Ordinances adopted by the Town which are inconsistent with the
terms or provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 4: That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or
terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Westlake, and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine not to
exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a
violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense,
SECTION 5: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council of the Town
of Westlake, Texas, that sections, paragraphs, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are
severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be
declared legally invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such legal invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this Ordinance since the same
would have been enacted by the Town Council of the Town of Westlake without the
incorporation in this Ordinance of any such legally invalid or unconstitutional, phrase, sentence,
paragraph or section.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage as
the law in such case provides.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 29 DAY OF AUGUST, 2011.
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ATTEST: 'F : m Laura Wheat, Mayor
XAS Thomas E. Brymer, Town Manager
Kelly Edwares, Town SecretJ�
APPROVE TOS
L antonoC Fy, Tin Attorney
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