§ 18.093. Food handler cards.

(a)

Required for employees.

(1)

It is unlawful to accept any person for employment in any food establishment, unless the person has obtained a valid food handler card.

(2)

It is unlawful for a person to work at any food establishment without first obtaining a valid food handler card.

(3)

While working at the food establishment, all employees shall carry the food handler card on or about their person.

(4)

Notwithstanding section 18.090, the provisions of V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code §§ 438.032 et seq. and 438.041 et seq. are adopted as a portion of this section, insofar as applicable.

(b)

Completion of training session prerequisite to issuance. Any person required by this section to have a food handler card must first complete a training session approved by the city environmental health department.

(c)

Issuance; forms. Upon completion of the training session required by subsection (b) of this section, the department may issue a food handler card, which will expire 36 months from the date issued. The health officer is authorized to adopt a form for the card, plan of registration and other recordkeeping that will benefit the physicians and the city environmental health department.

(d)

Registration; records; charges. Each person receiving a food handler card shall, prior to reporting for work, go to the city environmental health department and have the card stamped and registered. The city environmental health department shall retain a permanent record of all cards issued, to whom issued, the date issued and any other information the health officer may need.

(Ord. No. 2003-46, § 1, 7-23-03)