California SB 602 requires Thousand Oaks restaurant employees handling unpackaged food to obtain a food handler card within thirty days of hire. Cards renew every three years.
California Health and Safety Code Section 113948 mandates food handler card certification statewide. Employees in Thousand Oaks restaurants, mobile food facilities, and similar establishments must complete an accredited training program within thirty days of hire and pass a written exam. Cards remain valid for three years and transfer between employers. Each food facility must also employ at least one Certified Food Protection Manager who passed an ANSI-accredited exam. Ventura County Environmental Health verifies cards during routine inspections. Temporary food facility events at Conejo Recreation Park District venues require the same certifications.
Operating without certified food handlers triggers major violations on the next inspection report, plus potential administrative penalties up to one thousand dollars per uncertified employee.
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