The California Health and Safety Code and L.A. County Code/Ordinance 97-0071, requires mandatory Food Handler certification for managers/operators and/or other responsible parties of all restaurants, markets, mobile food preparation units, commissaries and food processing establishments. One certified food handler is required to be present during all hours of operation. This ordinance went into effect January 1, 1999. Now is the time to get certified to protect your business and profession as a food service provider. It's not too late!