We told you a couple of weeks back about this new state law, which was supposed to take effect July 1 but has now been given a grace period until January 1, requiring all restaurant workers to get trained and certified in food safety. The S.F. Chronicle’s Michael Bauer has become obsessed with the law, and spent some time tracking down lawmakers to figure out what the deal was. It turns out, there are a lot of food handlers who won’t need certified Food Handler cards, including those who are unionized, and those who prepare foods in grocery stores. [Scoop]
