Starting Sept. 1, a mandate announced last year by the Department of Health will go into effect.
The new rule requires that at least one employee present at every food establishment has a formal food handlers training level certification.
The DOH offers free classes for the certificate, which costs an average of $10 to $15 and is available online. While the department does not recommend training companies, the Hawaii Restaurant Association has recommended company Ai Kahu Food Safety & Culinary…
