§ 13-75. Food service operator training program.

The city, by and through its health director will institute a training program for food service operators, in order to train persons at the managerial or supervisory level in the food service industry in the city, in safe food handling practices. Such training program shall consist of not less than fifteen (15) classroom hours which shall be accredited by the state department of health under the provisions of applicable state law. Persons may obtain the required course of training from either commercial or public educational institutions. However, a food service operator permits shall only be granted to a person who meets all course requirements and who demonstrates his acquisition of the required, essential knowledge by achieving a minimal score of seventy-five (75) percent on the written examination.

A graduate of an institution of higher education who has a bachelor or master degree and is registered or licensed as a dietician may be issued a permit without being required to take the food service operators training program or examination. The permit will be issued upon presenting satisfactory proof of graduation and license or registration as a dietician.

(Ord. No. 92-116, 6-1-92; Ord. No. 92-258, 12-12-92)