Establishments in Niagara are required to have the minimum of:
On request, establishments must show valid certificates (with photo ID) to Public Health for each certified food handler and each operator.
The Food Handler Certification By-law (78-2010) outlines an inspection schedule based on the risk to the public.
Premise which prepares hazardous foods and meet one of the following criteria:
A premise which meets one of the following criteria:
Offence | Set Fine |
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Operator fails to ensure a minimum of one operator per high-risk premises is a holder of a valid food handler's certificate | $250 |
Operator fails to ensure a minimum of one food handler who is a holder of a valid food handler's certificate is present at high-risk premises during operation | $250 |
Operator fails to produce a valid food handler's certificate and photo identification card for high-risk premises | $100 |
Operator fails to ensure a minimum of one operator per medium-risk premises is a holder of a valid food handler's certificate | $250 |
Operator fails to ensure a minimum of one food handler who is a holder of a valid food handler's certificate is present at medium-risk premises during operation | $250 |
Operator fails to produce a valid food handler's certificate and photo identification card for medium-risk premises | $100 |
Food handler fails to produce a valid food handler's certificate and photo identification card | $100 |