HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 193 Amending Food Service Sanitation and Handling adding Food Manager CertificationORDINANCE NO. 193
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 172,
THE "FOOD SERVICE SANITATION AND HANDLING ORDINANCE" TO PROVIDE FOR
A NEW SECTION 6: FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION; PROVIDING PENALTIES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE AS
FOLLOWS:
PART I. That Ordinance No. 172, the "Food Service Sanitation and
Handling Ordinance" for the Town of Westlake is hereby amended to
provide for a new "Section 6: Food Manager Certification" which
shall read as follows:
"Section 6: Food Manager Certification
A. Requirement
1. All food establishments handling open food and/or
beverages shall have at least one person employed
on site in a managerial capacity possessing a
current Food Manager Certificate approved by the
health department, unless specifically exempted in
this ordinance.
2. All establishments with six or more employees that
are required to have certified food managers must
have one certified manager on duty per shift.
3. Food Manager Certification certificates shall be
posted along with the health permit.
B. Expiration
1. Food Manager Certification is valid for a period of
three (3) years from the date of issuance unless
sooner revoked by the health department.
2. Certification must be kept current at all times and
all establishments must maintain compliance with
Food Manager Certification requirements.
C. Revocation
1. Repeated violations of the state food rules,
closure of a food establishment by the health
department, or suspension of a health permit may
constitute cause for immediate revocation of Food
Manager Certification.
D. Change of Managers
1. Termination or transfer of certified managers does
not change the requirements as stated above.
2. New managers shall have Food Manager Certification
prior to or immediately following employment or
transfer to meet the requirement.
E. Change of Ownership
1. Since Food Manager Certification requirements are
frequently new to new owners, there will be a 60
day grace period in which to obtain Food Manager
Certification following the date of actual change
of ownership.
F. New Establishments
1. New food establishments must be in compliance with
Food Manager Certification requirements prior to
issuance of the first health permit.
G. Exemptions
1. Temporary food establishments.
2. Establishments with uncut produce or packaged food
only.
3. Convenience stores with fountain drinks, coffee,
and/or popcorn.
4. Day care centers that do not prepare food other
than heating/cooling of prepackaged items.
PART II. Penalties
Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be
subject to a fine not to exceed One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for
each offense, and each and every day such violation continues shall
constitute a separate offense.
PART III. Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of
this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be
deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
hereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 11th day of November, 1991.
DALE L. WHITE, MAYOR
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
ATTEST:
GERRY HIT , SECRETARY
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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PAUL C. ISHAM, TOWN ATTORNEY
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
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