Quebec
The Quebec Food Regulation provides all the detailed requirements for a food premises to ensure prevention of health hazards. It outlines the minimum requirements pertaining to maintenance, temperature control, sanitizing, pest control, food handler hygiene and the various daily tasks in which food handlers are involved.
The Quebec Food Regulation also highlights the requirement for mandatory certification of food handlers and is used by Public Health Inspectors during inspection.
What does the regulation say about Food Handlers Certificate?
Every operator of a food service establishment must hold a valid food handler certificate.
If the operator is absent, at least one employee must be present in the establishment who holds a valid food handler certificate.
Additionally, every food handler must be trained to a level appropriate to the activity that the person performs.
What should I do?
EXPERT ADVICE: Get yourself and your entire staff certified. This is the recommendation by health inspectors and the health department. Completing a Food Handler Certification course helps ensure you or your business is never the cause of food poisoning.
Consequences can be severe if you or your staff choose to neglect food safety certification
What happens if I don’t get the Food Handlers Certificate?
Twice as likely to fail health inspections
50% more likely to have food-borne illnesses
Suspended or revoked Food Establishment license
Business closure
Financial penalties (up to thousands of dollars)
Charges and prosecution
Seizure and destruction of inventory
Bad publicity
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