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AB1978 (Campbell) California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law
California Health and Safety Code, Division 104, Part 7, Chapter 4, Article 1
Food handlers/Food service managers
Section 113716
How does this law affect San Bernardino County
food facilities?
1. Each food facility shall have at least one owner or employee certified in food safety. (1/1/2000) Topics must include: foodborne illness; time and temperature relationship; personal hygiene and food safety; prevention of food contamination; cleaning/sanitizing; facility/ equipment/operational issues.
2. A certified person can only represent one facility. This person need not be present during all hours of operation.
3. The certificate must be on file at the facility and there is a five-(5) year expiration.
4. New facilities, change of ownership or departure of certified owner/ employee will have 60 days to meet compliance for certification, as of 1/1/2000.
5. The San Bernardino County Food Industry Retail Service Training Program (F.I.R.S.T.) will continue to be required for food service employees not taking the State-approved courses. Note: Managers and/or employees need not have both cards as the State-approved courses supercede the food handler's card.
Applicable to:
Food establishments where unpackaged food is prepared, handled or served (Sec. 13780) Mobile Food Preparation Unit (Sec. 113815) Stationary Mobile Food Preparation Unit (Sec. 1131815) Commissary (Sec. 113750)
State of California Department of Health Services approved courses:
ServSafe® Serving Safe Food Certificate Course National Restaurant Association, Chicago, IL (800) 765-2122
California Restaurant Association, Los Angeles, CA (800) 794-4272
Prometric: Certified Professional Food Manager Examination, St. Paul, MN
(800) 624-2736
The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Orlando, FL (800) 446-0257
Dietary Managers' Association, St. Charles, IL (800) 323-1908
To review these changes in more detail on the internet, access http://www.leginfo.ca.gov and search "California Law" for the relevant Health and Safety Code section number. Or, you can contact your local library for assistance in locating a copy of this law. |
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