A food establishment that operates for a period of no more than 14 consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration. Restaurants are required to display their permit and their most recent inspection report. You become a certified food handler by attending a two hour food handler certification class. Smith County Public Health District Order 99-1, Section 8, requires all person working in a food establishment to satisfactorily complete a Food Worker Training Course approved or conducted by the Smith County Public Health District. The goal of the program is to educate food workers on proper food handling techniques necessary to prevent food borne illnesses.
Certification is necessary once every three years.
Anyone who has never attended the Certification Course or whose certification has expired must attend. Anyone who works in a food service establishment, retail food store, or mobile food unity within our jurisdiction must be certified. Copyright 1999 Broadway Internet All Rights Reserved.