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Food establishments, as defined herein, are declared to be subject to the provisions of the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Agriculture of the commonwealth, Model Food Code, 7 Pa.Code § 46.4, issued under the Retail Food Facilities Safety Act, 3 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 5701 et seq., as now enacted and as may be hereafter amended. A copy of these regulations shall be supplied to any person operating a food establishment, on request.
(Ord. 937, passed 7-15-2015)
The definitions, as set forth in the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture of the commonwealth, 7 Pa. Code Ch. 46, as now enacted and as may be hereafter amended, are included herein by reference. In addition to the definitions set forth in the Act, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise.
ACTS. Public Eating and Drinking Places Law, the Pennsylvania Public Health Act of May 23, 1945, P.L. 926, as amended, 3 Pa.C.S. §§ 5701 et seq. and the Food Act, 31 P.S. §§ 20.1 et seq.
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. Includes any place where food or beverage intended for human consumption is kept, stored manufactured, prepared, dressed, handled, sold or offered for sale, with or without charge, either at wholesale or retail, and not consumed on the premises.
MUNICIPALITY. The Township of Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The rules and regulations adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture of the commonwealth, 7 Pa. Code Ch. 46, and the Food Facilities Safety Act, 3 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 5701 et seq., as now enacted and as may be hereafter amended.
(Ord. 937, passed 7-15-2015)
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Department. No license shall be issued until inspection of the premises, facilities and equipment of such food establishment has been made by the duly appointed representative of the said municipality and found to conform with the provisions of the Acts and Department of Agriculture rules and regulations.
(b) Applications. Application for a license and the required fee shall be submitted prior to erection, structural alteration, occupancy or operation of any food establishment and/or prior to the issuance of any building permit by the Township Code Department.
(c) Inspections. The municipality shall have the right of inspection at the submission of application and from time to time to determine compliance with the terms of this ordinance. The Township Board of Commissioners shall, from time to time, designate and appoint an Inspector, who shall carry out the inspections in accordance with this chapter, the Acts and the State Department of Agriculture rules and regulations.
(Ord. 937, passed 7-15-2015)
(a) Certification of food establishment employees. Food establishments, as defined herein, are declared to be subject to the provisions of the Food Employee Certification Act, 3 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 6501 through 6511, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations adopted by the Department of Agriculture of the commonwealth, 3 Pa.C.S. §§ 6501 et seq. A copy of these regulations shall be supplied to any person operating a food establishment, on request.
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(Ord. 937, passed 7-15-2015)