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Procedure for obtaining a Food Handlers' Permit
Application made by Students/Employees
- Fill out an application form at your local Health Department and pay the fee of $500 ($300 for students).
- Your picture will be taken by the Customer Service Representative. You will be asked to present a valid Passport, Driver's License or National Id.
- You will be given a receipt and an appointment date when you should return to the Health Department.
- On the date given, you will attend a training session where you will be taught food handling practices, personal hygiene and disease prevention.
- You will then be given a simple test.
- Upon passing the test and medical, you will be informed when to collect your "ID Style" Food Handlers' Permit.
- Examination of the applicants.
- A Food Handlers' Permit is valid for one year from the date issued and must be renewed every year. Permit renewal follows the same procedure as the initial application.
Application made by Managers/Employers
- Collect the required amount of application forms at your local Health Department and an Onsite Clinic Form for your company.
- Return the completed Onsite Clinic Form and application forms with one certified picture of each applicant.
- Pay the application fee of $500 times the number of applicants, plus the Onsite Service charges; $6000.00 for the first 25 applicants and an additional $300 for each applicant thereafter. After payment you will be given a receipt.
- Within 5 to 7 working days the manager will be contracted and arrangements made as to a date and time agreed upon for the Onsite visit for training and examination of the appicants.
- During the training session, applicants will be taught food handling practices, personal hygiene and disease prevention.
- You will be notified when cards are ready and cards will then be delivered.
- Persons failing the test can redo the test at the Health Centre.
- A Food Handlers' Permit is valid for one year from the date issued (except for Students and General Hotel food handlers), and must be renewed every year. Permit renewal follows the same procedure as the initial application.
