ARTICLE II. RESTAURANTS*

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

Sec. 12-19. Food handler's permit.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any employee who does not possess an unexpired, unrevoked food handler's permit, as provided in this section, to work in any restaurant. Such food handler's permit shall, in proper case, be issued by the health officer to the employee who shall furnish such information and laboratory specimens and submit to such physical examination and tests as the health officer may require and shall receive such instruction on personal hygiene and restaurant sanitation as may be offered by the health officer. Such food handler's permit shall be secured within thirty (30) days after commencing employment in the county.

(b) Each food handler's permit shall remain in force for six (6) months or until revoked by the health officer for cause and shall be kept filed in a proper place in the place of employment of the holder.

(c) The health officer may, when in his judgment it seems proper, issue a temporary permit to an applicant for a food handler's permit pending the issuance of a food handler's permit as provided in this section, which temporary food handler's permit shall be effective only for so many days as the health officer shall indicate thereon in writing.

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