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Johnson County Community Health Services 
Environmental Services: Food Services
Requirements for Operating a Food Establishment
Food establishments in Johnson County are required to have a food operating permit. All food establishments must be inspected prior to opening.
Johnson County Code of Health Regulations Food Ordinance
Effective July 1, 2010
Summary of Changes from Previous Expectations for Food Establishments
- Permit Required
- Prior to Operating
- Annual Renewal
- Posted within 5 feet of all Customer Entrances Along with Inspection Reports
- Food Safety Training Certification
- All Food Managers
- 25% Food Handlers
- At least 1 Temporary Food Worker
- New & Major Modification Food Establishment Plan Review
- Authority to Issue Notices of Violation and Closing Orders
- Fees for Repeated Reinspection
- 501(3)c Organizations Exempted from Ordinance MUST comply with MO Food Code
JCCHS Offers Food Safety Training Classes at NO CHARGE
Food Handlers Training Course
JCCHS will be offering this 1 ½ hour introductory course, which covers the basics of Safe Food Handling, Dangers of Foodborne Illness and Personal Hygiene. This course is recommend for all food service facility employees (wait staff, bartenders, cooks, deli workers and dishwashers). There is no fee associated with this course. Please call Tammy at (660) 747-6121 Ext. 258, to register for the course.
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JCCHS will be offering this 1 ½ hour introductory course, which covers the basics of Safe Food Handling, Dangers of Foodborne Illness and Personal Hygiene. This course is recommend for all food service facility employees (wait staff, bartenders, cooks, deli workers and dishwashers). There is no fee associated with this course. Please call Tammy at (660) 747-6121 Ext. 258, to register for the course.
| 2010 Classes | |
| Morning Classes 10 to 11:30 am |
Afternoon Classes 2 to 3:30 pm |
| July 1 | July 15 |
| July 9 | July 29 |
| July 29 | August 12 |
| August 26 | August 26 |
| September 2 | September 2 |
| September 16 | September 30 |
| September 30 | October 14 |
| November 4 | October 28 |
| December 16 | November 4 |
| November 18 | |
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Food Service Managers Course
JCCHS will be offering this 4 hour course, which will give managers the knowledge needed to prevent foodborne disease and comply with the requirements of the 1999 Missouri Food Code. There is no fee associated with this course. Please call Tammy at (660) 747-6121 Ext. 258, to register for the course.
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JCCHS will be offering this 4 hour course, which will give managers the knowledge needed to prevent foodborne disease and comply with the requirements of the
1999 Missouri Food Code. There is no fee associated with this course. Please call Tammy at (660) 747-6121 Ext. 258, to register for the course.
| 2010 Classes | |
| Morning Classes 8 am to 12 pm |
Afternoon Classes 1 to 5 pm |
| July 15 | July 1 |
| August 12 | July 6 |
| October 14 | September 16 |
| October 28 | December 16 |
| November 18 | |
| Evening Class July 20 from 4pm—8pm | |
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* Call no later than 3 days before class to register for either Food Handlers or Managers classes.
* Effective July 1, 2010, Johnson County requires that all Managers and 25% of food handler’s must have documentation of approved food safety program certification.
* Both the JCCHS Food Handlers and Food Service Managers classes are recognized by Kansas City Metro area Health Departments (KCMO, Independence, Jackson County ) that require Food Handler permits to work. By presenting your training certificate and paying a fee these departments will issue the required permit to work in their jurisdiction.
ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Course & Exam
JCCHS will be offering the National Restaurant Associations Educational Foundations “ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Course & Examination”. This ServSafe® course and examination is a nationally accredited course required by many restaurants prior to promotion to a management position. Participants must read the textbook “ServSafe® Essentials 5th Edition” thoroughly prior to class. The pace of this one-day (8-hour) review session is rapid and the test will be administered at the end of the class. The review will cover food microbiology; foodborne illness; proper receiving and storage of food; food preparation; HACCP principals; pest control; and related topics. JCCHS will be offering this course approximately every 4 months.
Fee
Participants have the opportunity to purchase the book and exam for $110.00, or if you own the book the cost of the exam is $50.00. Books being purchased through JCCHS should be picked up at JCCHS three weeks prior to the course date to allow participants adequate time to read the textbook. The book and exam must be paid for at that time. Please use theattached reservation form to register. Cash, check or money order will be accepted at the time of registration. Should you have questions, please call Tammy at (660) 747 6121 Ext. 258.
Download this schedule....
JCCHS will be offering the National Restaurant Associations Educational Foundations “ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Course & Examination”. This ServSafe® course and examination is a nationally accredited course required by many restaurants prior to promotion to a management position. Participants must read the textbook “ServSafe® Essentials 5th Edition” thoroughly prior to class. The pace of this one-day (8-hour) review session is rapid and the test will be administered at the end of the class. The review will cover food microbiology; foodborne illness; proper receiving and storage of food; food preparation; HACCP principals; pest control; and related topics. JCCHS will be offering this course approximately every 4 months.
Fee
Participants have the opportunity to purchase the book and exam for $110.00, or if you own the book the cost of the exam is $50.00. Books being purchased through JCCHS should be picked up at JCCHS three weeks prior to the course date to allow participants adequate time to read the textbook. The book and exam must be paid for at that time. Please use the
attached reservation form to register. Cash, check or money order will be accepted at the time of registration. Should you have questions, please call Tammy at (660) 747 6121 Ext. 258.
| 2010 Classes: 8 am to 5 pm | |
| Registration Deadline | Class Dates |
| July 5 | August 5 |
| September 21 | October 21 |
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