City of Milwaukee - File #: 080867

• File #: 080867
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/7/2008
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/29/2008
• Effective date: 11/15/2008
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to state certification of food handlers and posting of health department-issued decals or placards at licensed food establishments.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
• Indexes: FOOD DEALERS, LICENSES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/14/2008	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
11/5/2008	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/29/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	13:0
10/16/2008	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals present: Bevan Baker - Health Commissioner Ed Lump - Wisconsin Restaurant Association Sharon Ward - Milwaukee County Hospitality Association	Pass	4:0
10/15/2008	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/9/2008	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/9/2008	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/7/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
080867
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to state certification of food handlers and posting of health department-issued decals or placards at licensed food establishments.
Sections
68-4-4 am
75-25-2.5 cr
Analysis
This ordinance requires that each licensee of a food establishment post a decal or placard issued by the health department in a conspicuous place on the premises of the licensed establishment readily and easily visible to the public, patrons and diners that states the establishment’s name, number, last date of inspection, address, and the name of the licensee.

The ordinance also provides that a certificate of food preparation practices issued by the Wisconsin department of health services under s. 254.71, Wis. Stats., may be renewed by the certificate holder if the person satisfactorily passes a Conference for Food Protection - accredited examination.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 68-4-4 of the code is amended to read:
68-4. Food Dealer License.
4. POSTING. Each licensee shall post his or her license in a conspicuous place in the food establishment premises. >>The licensee shall also post a decal or placard issued by the health department in a conspicuous place on the premises of the licensed establishment readily and easily visible to the public, patrons and diners that states the establishment’s name, number, last date of inspection, address, and the name of the licensee.<<

Part 2. Section 75-25-2.5 of the code is created to read:
75-25. State Food Protection Practices Certificate Required for Food Service Operations.
2.5. RECERTIFICATION. As provided in. s. 254.71, Wis. Stats., each certificate issued by the Wisconsin department of health services upon a satisfactory completion of a written examination, approved by the department, shall be valid for 5 years from the date of issuance and, except as prov...