HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-93-928)-12/21/1993
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ORDINANCE NO: 0-93-928
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 15 G. OF THE
COLLEYVILLE CITY CODE, FOOD SERVICE REGULATIONS, ESTABLISHING
REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD MANAGER AND FOOD HANDLER'S
CERTIFICATIONS, PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR
EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville deems it
is in the best interest of the City to establish
certif ication requirements for managers and handlers
of food in food establishments within the City of
Colleyville; and
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WHEREAS, the contract between the City of colleyville and the
Tarrant County Health Department requires the City
to adopt Ordinances in conjunction with Tarrant
County Health Department regulations; and
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WHEREAS, the City council finds that in order to promote
public health and safety, the passage of this
Ordinance is required.
12 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
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Sec. 1:
THAT Section 15 G. of Chapter 4 of the colleyville
Code be amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 15: FOOD SERVICE REGULATIONS.
G. FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION
(1) Requirement
(a) Food establishments handling open
foods and/or beverages, and having seven
(7) or more food handlers, shall also have
at least one Certified Food Manager on duty
during all hours of operation.
(b) Establishments having fewer than seven
(7) employees need not have a Certified
Food Manager on duty.
(c) Establishments that are required to
have a Certified Food Manager on duty shall
provide proof of certification to the
Tarrant County Health Department
(hereinafter referred to as "The Health
Department"), prior to opening the food
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establishment, or upon request by a Health
Inspector during routine health
inspections.
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(d) Existing food establishments that are
required to have Certified Food Managers
shall have sixty (60) days to meet
Certified Food Manager requirements
upon the transfer or termination of a
Certified Food Manager.
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(e) In the event of a change of ownership
of a food establishment, the food
establishment shall provide proof to the
Tarrant County Health Department that the
appropriate number of certified Food
Managers shall be on duty, if required,
within sixty (60) days of the effective
date of the change of ownership.
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(f) Food Manager Certificates shall be
renewed as required by the Health
Department, and an expired certificate may
result in the suspension or revocation of
a food establishment's health permit by the
Health Department.
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H. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION
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(1) Requirement
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(a) All food handlers shall obtain an
annual Food Handler Certificate issued by
the Tarrant county Health Department,
(hereinafter referred to as "The Health
Department"), by attending and completing
the Food Handler Class as conducted by the
Health Department, and meeting all other
requirements of the Health Department. A
Food Handler Certificate shall be obtained
prior to working in a food establishment.
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(b) Food Handler Certificates are valid
for one year unless revoked or changed by
the Health Department, and shall be kept in
a valid status at all times. A Food
Handler's Certificate may be examined for
validity at any time by an official
representative of the Health Department, or
designated City employee, and may be
revoked for cause by the Health Department.
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(c) Persons employed in a food
establishment who do not possess a valid
Food Handler's certificate, may be issued
a ci tat ion by a Heal th Department
representatIve, or by an official of the
City. A second offense may result in
suspension or revocation of the food
establishment's Health Permit.
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EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTIFICATE REOUIREMENTS
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED
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(1) Food establishments exempted from the
Food Manager certification requirement,
are: temporary food establishments;
establishments with uncut produce or
prepackaged food only; establishments
serving only fountain drinks, coffee,
and/or popcorn; day care centers that do
not prepare food other than heating/cooling
prepackaged items; establishments with
fewer than seven (7) employees; and
farmer's markets.
(2) Persons participating as volunteer
food handlers performing charitable
activities for a period of three (3) days
or less, may be exempted from the
requirement for a Food Handler's
Certificate.
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The f~st reading and public hearing being conducted on the
/~~ day of AJfJVtlttb~r ,1993.
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Th~I_P econd reading and public hearing being conducted on the
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The tpird reading and public hearing being conducted on the
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Harris
Secretary
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Richard Newton
Mayor
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APBROV:i:D AS To--.J"OR}'1 AND LEGALITY:
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RoS"S T. FosteJt
city Attorney
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