Public Health (Food Handling) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (No. 87A)

THE JAMAICA GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 392A Vol cxxm No. 87 THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2000 THE PUBLIC HEALm ACT No. fi4A 1HEPuBuc IlBALTH (FOOD HANOUNG) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS. 2000 In exercile ct the Jll'I= ronfetTed on l!Ie Minister by section 14 of the Public Health Act, the followiog RegulatiQIIS are hereby mode: I. These Regulations may be cited as !he Pubile Heollb (Food Handling) (Amendment) Regulations. 2000 and shall be read and construed as one with the Public liea1U1 (toad .Handl,tng) RegulatiOnS. 19~. (hereina.fter n:terre4 to as the principol Regulalions). 2. The principal R.egulation.s are amended in regulation 2 by (a) deletlag the ddinHloll of the term ""food handling ~blishmCllt" ao.d substituting therefor ilie following "food-handling establishment" means a place where food is prepared or sold for human consumption and includes the categories of retail and focxl service cremises set out in Part I of the Second Schedule:"; 392B PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [AuG.3.2000 lb) inserting m Its appropriate sequence the follo\Wng "high risk food" means non-acidic, '"'">t. and protein based iood which, in order to ensure product safety. requires the applica. tion and maintenance of specified temperatures at various stages nf PS pr<;'pIlm\:i.oo. ",oW indude5 meat and meat produetl1. milk and milk products, eggs, poultry, fish and shellfish, gravies, pud dings, custards """",,-filled bok<d goods. and odIN mayonnaise based salads, cream based SIOUpl!l and SIUJCCS;"; (c) by deleting the full-stopa~ at the end of reautation 2 and SUJb stituting threefor a semi-colon; and (d) by inserting next after the semi-colon. the followin.g "public health requiremenrts" means (a) all re.qnimrrw.nrt.<1 !P.t tim under or punruant to the PuNk Health Act; and (b) the minimum. operational heal,th standards to be met by every food-bllIldling establillhlneot and e-y peI'lIOIl who is the licensed operator thereof. under these Regulations,". 3. Regulation 3 of the principal ReguJations is amended (a) in ph (2)(e). by inOll'tDlg immediotely before dle worn "plan" the word "floor"; (b) by deleting paragraph (5)(d) and substituting therefor- the following "(h) the establishment has lighting inteo.ity (i) of at least 110 lux at a dislance eX 89 centimetres above the floor. above all its walk-in refrieemtioo units and above dry food storage areas and in a1:I other areas and rooms,during cleaning and aanitization; (ii) '" '" 1 220 lux at surfaces wb:re food is provided for consumer self-service, including buffets and salad bora or whore n-c3h produce or ~td :food ia ad or offered for consumption; (iii) of at least 220 lux inside equipment 8UOh as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators; (iv) llf at lea.... '220 lux at a di~C'e nf 89 tEntimetm.cl .AJ~ the floor in aU ereas used for hand-wosbing. ing and eqmpment and utensil storage, and in wash I'QQIIDS; and (v) at least 540 lux in any area where a food handler is worklug with food 01.' W'O!l":k.iut! wiilh~ or eqalp ment such as knives. slicers, ~ders or saws;"; (e) by deleting paragraph (S)(h) and substituting therefor the foIlowing "(h) fl1~ iF!. H.t lenL'Ot nne hand-Wll:fl.hing d1Hrtlioo ;MtaDf'.t1, and mllLin tained (i) for """'Y forty square metresof floor S(l8<t'; and (ii) tu each principal area wh<re iood is hBndled. prepared. stored or served, AUG. 3. 2000J PROCLAMATIONS. RULES AND REGULATIONS 3'-2c • and that every hand-washing facility is equipped with hot and cold water, a ooap dispenser, a waste bin and either an electric hand blower or disposable paper towels for drying bands after washing;"; (d) by deleting paragraph (51(1) and substituting therefor the following "0) in relation to processed food. a valid certificate from the Bureau of StandJatds signifying oomp1iance with the Standard Specifications for Processed food: General is displayq:J in a ooospicuouB plece Ja the food ...handllng establishment;"; (e) by g next """"1"' (5){tn) tire folloMng "(n) the food e6tablisbment is J.ooated in suitable SUIrolZlldines; (0) public hedtlh requ.irelooll:ts have been. met; and (P) wntMn inlilh<lrtion~ if MY. imIlM hy rtlu'! Ml"AiMil ()ffif"l;''' (Health) or Public Health Inspector- have been complied with.". 4. Regulation 4 of the principal Regulations is amended in paragraph (6) by dcletiDg the wools "Patt Il" and subotituting thertfur the wools "Part I". 5. ReguIation 7 of the principal Regulations is ammded by inserting next after paragmpb. (2) the followlnlr "(3) Where • uceece iorevoked, the Medi<1ll OfIicor (Health) shall, in writins. onIer the food establishment closedand specify the reasons theretor.". 6. Regulation 10 of the principal Regulatioos is amended by deleting <a) from J>lU08rllllb (1) tlhe wools and symbols "40' F or'': and (1)) from (2) thewools and "0' to 4' For". 7. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting regulation 12 and sub stilUtina the following "Food to 12. Every person who stores. sells or offers for sale any food ~= outside of any building or in an open doorway or from a window :.....,.. sill. shall keep snell food =':d (ta) at a height no! less than 60.96 cenesnetres above the ftom.ftoor. ground or tloonng; (b) at a <Jf 4.4· C. in fi:te caseof cold foods; (c) at a temperature 01 - 180 C. in the case of frozen foods; (d) 63' C, in the case 01' hot foods; and (e) coveeed and protected from contamination and from contact with animals. insects, vermin. rodents. dust, dirt and any type of waste whatsoever.". 8. The principal Regulations are amended by inserting next after reeularlon 12 tbe followiDg ..Hi......... IZA. (I) All high risk foods in feed-handling establishments . shaJI be handled, stored. prepared and served in such • mann", as to eliminatehealth risks. 3920 PROCLAMATIONS. RULES AND REGULATIONS [AUG. 3. 2000 (2) Every owner or operasor of a food-handling estab llsb:menl uhall '4l;.t:, all sU\."h ll\~ all. aren~ to ensure, to the satisfaction of the :Medical Officer (HeaJ.th) or Public Health Inspector. that procedures are put in place to receive properly from suppliers. all high risk foods and to inspect such foods to determinewbol~. (3) Eye<)' operator of a lood-!landling establishment sbalI ensure that (a) tile requirements set out under these Regu lations are melnteeed: (b) syBIerns are put in place to """'"'" the temperature in the.storage areas: and (e) records 01 ..... oentrol throughout Ibe lood handlinsestablidJment are kept and are available for inspection by the Officer (Health), Of any other person authorized in writing in that beba1f by the Modica! 0JIicer (Health)r. 9. Rcgnl4tion 13 of w principoJ RogulatiolW ia amended (a) in paragraph (3), by deleting Iberefrom the words "sterilized aft« each use in a sterilizer" and substituting therefor the words "cleaned and sanitized after eeca use as,": and tb)in paragraph (4){a), by deleting tneretrom the word "similar" and sub stituting therefor the WQI'{)s "other toxic", 10. Regulation 14 of the priDciE Regulatious is ........Jed in paragraph (3), by deleting tbe-£el1'Oa:J. the word '''-tmtiz''?''' and SJUmthl.lting thereb the word "sanitize". 11. Regulation 15 of the principalRegulations is amended (a) m. paragraph (a) by delefins thettefrom the WOl'~ "and dust" and sub stituting therefor the wools "dust oreny other contaminant"; (b) by deleting paragraph (d) and lUling "' or the followmg "(d) whore perishable lood is being~ in bu1k, the lood shall be kept at te.mpenLtures (i) of not morethan 4.4 0 C. in the case of cold foods: (ii) of not less than 60° em thecase of botfoods: and ~iii) of. not more than - 18° C in the case of frozen foods.". 12. Regulation t6 of the pcincipal Regula-' is amended (a) in paragraph (2) by de1eting therefrom the weed "mechanical"; (h) in (3)(0\ by deletino 1hereIrom the word "disinfected" and substituting therefor the word "sanitized": and (e) in paragraph (4), by in=tilIg ..'" after the word ' ootat" the words "and a themlOmetec". AUG. 3.2000] PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 392. 13. Regulation 17 of the 'Principal Regulations is amended in pangm:ph (l)(f) by insertlng immediately 'betlIIre the word "SOUI'Ce" tlI:1e word "type,". 14. Regulation 18 of theprincipal Reguilations is amended (a) in paraeratJh (2). by insertJi'l1i" next a:fterrdte "'IiWJI"ds "Medical OffiCH (Health)" whore t1hey first: appe8,r. the WOlds ", Inspcdor or other authorized person"; (b) by deleting paragnIIlh (2)(b) and -subotituting tII.=ioc 1be folloMng "(b) unfit fee buman ooos..-ioo.~ m the moo. ...a11 thereupon in !be IkaIth Deportment and die M<dkaI 0IIice< (1kaIth). or 0 a person. as the case may be. shaM condemn the food and fot1hwith render such food inedfble and issue as to the e!i.~po.s.al thereat" 15. Regulation 23 01 the principlI Regulations is amemIed in ph (2) by deleting therefrom 1IJe W<Kds "and disinfecting" and suhoIitadDg therefor the words '<or sanitizing". 16. Regulation 24 of !be pOinoipol Regulali<Jus ;., by delotiog lh"" from the words "refuse. garbage or waste" wherever dley appear and substituting therefor. in each case. the words "phage, waste and othec retuse". 17. Regulation 26 of the principal Regulamos is llIIIalded (a) in paragraph (3) by deleting the wonts "Part I" and mbotituting dlerefor the words "Part ITr', (b) by deleting paragraph (5) and subsllituting lberefor the following U(5) Where. on~ the person is (a) to have fulfilled the~ents of training "",delmes dh. by the Mediatl Olficer (Heolth); and (b) to be free from any disease, i:nfeotion or illness. the Medical 0lIi= (Heollih) tDllI issue to tIlat penon. a Food Handler's Permit.": (c) in paragraph (6), by Inserting next after the words "of issue" the words "and may be issued, snbject to (a) ouch conditions as may be opeoilied~ and (b) such .limitations in ra'IpCOt: of any spcclnIizcd a.rcu of food handling in ·wWch tOO licensee may work."; (d) in paragraph (8). by deleting <he words "Plut Il" and substituting therefoc the words "Part P'; (e) in paragraph (10), by deleting the words "Part IIr' end substituting there for the words "Part. II"; (I) deleting psragraph (11). 392. PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [AuG. 3. 2000 . 18. Regulation 27 of the prinC!i.~ Regulations is amended (a) by del<ting pit (l)(d) and substituting tberefoc the followmg "(d) while 0Ilftl'ing out his dulies in a food handling blliJlmlent wear cle8lll outer' clothing and a suitable ba.ir reslnJ.inrt such as bets, bail:~ or nets;"; (b) in paragrapb (I)(e). by ddcling 1he word "light" and tuting there for the word "light-coloured"; (e) by deleting~ (I)(!) and re-lelO:ring paragrapho (I)(g) and (lXh) B!4 pam2t'aphs (l)(f) and O)(a.). I."eSl)OOtively: and (d) in pb (l)(g) as re-lettered, by deleting the words "tobacco in any otiher manner" and substituting therefor the words "tobacco or any prohibiled substance in any or do anything is III or unhealthy". 19. Regulation 33 of 1he principal Regulation is emended by sub-pwragraph (3)(a) and (h) by iDse<tiog next aft« the wools "the Medical OI1icer (Health)". wherever they appem the weeds a "Public H.ealth Inspector or other authorised 'J)efSOD". 2.500.00 s 5.000.00 7.000.00 10.000.00 10.000.00 10.000.00 1. Full service restaurants. including a-la.carte restaurants 2. Quick service restanrants (including fmncbise operators. pizzerias. delicatessens anli all mheT types of cafes) ... 3. Food service operations within institutions. including bos pitals. schoo1a. oo1leges. universities .-- ... 4. Food ,"""",,"ng and man~ plan... -ding beverage, bottllng, C1aDD'jug aud ice making plants ... 5. Me&t, pon!lry and tislt processieg plants 6. Milk. ice cream and frozen novelty plants 20. The First Schedule to the prinoipal Regulations is amended in Fonn 6. by gnext the words "fo< human conasnption'' the following "This Permit is issued subject to thecocditione, if any, set out bdow: I. .. 2 ·· ·· ·· .. 3 .. 4 · 21. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting the Second Schedule thereto and ting thereto<. the fallowinS .j SECOND SCHbJJULJ:: (K.egUlaUODS 3(2) 4(15) 2G(3) (8) anti 10») PART I Fees for Applications fOf Licences and Renewal of Licences in Prmtl~hnndling Establishments AUG. 3.20001 PROCLAMATIONS. RULES AND REGULATIONS PART I. cOnld. 7. Food """"""",,os and dry foods 8. ~t!if'~~. S«Vi"" ~ other~~ 9. M",~ poultry, fuh shops 10. Supermarkets, bakeries and pastry shops II. Food warehouses, cold stolIllle tilciJ.ities WId food stores 12. 100"-' venders, SDIlCk shops end food shops 13. Any coin-operatedfood vmding lDIICbine located on premises acoessible to the public 14. Any otht'r public food-llandling premises or food-vending operations PART n 3920 $ i.soaco 5.000.00 3.000.00 4.000.00 7.soo.00 1.soo.00 2.000.00 1.soo.00 For more than 25 persons. a fee 01. $6,000.00, 1DgOtIter with an addi· t.iooeJ. 1'CC or $300.00 f'uJ em.:h 1U1di. tiooaJ. penon. Examination Fees Payable by Food-handling Establishment POI" a Mcdlcel Offioor (HWth) to For up to 25 pC'lSons" & carry 00' heo./th certification of food $6.000.00 handlers at a. clinic held onthe prem isesof a good-handling est:abI.idmlent PART ill Feu for Fvud Hundle:r',y Permtts Application for Food Handler's Permit Dated tills 251h day o! July. 2000. No. 193/8 vm ... $500.00 JOHN IUNOR. Minister of Health.