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This article seems quite specific at first – but when you dig down, it is actually rather vague. For example, the author complains that his mother needs a licen

This article seems quite specific at first – but when you dig down, it is actually rather vague. For example, the author complains that his mother needs a license to bake food. What kind of license? What state? Maybe a food handlers license? These are incredibly common, and very easy to obtain. Maybe a business license? Again – most states are falling over themselves to make it easy to give you a business license. It's hard to tell exactly what is being argued against. Food safety is incredibly important – and food handler's licenses are easy to obtain. States need to collect taxes, that's the basic reason a business needs to get a license. Neither of these things are controversial. That's why I'm guessing the author of this article didn't go into specifics.

Aloha 10y ago
I worked in food service for 5 years, I was given basic training on what safe food handling was, and how to ensure our guests didn't get sick, at that time in California, no license was required. I don't think licensure brings any advantages - because dont forget - its not the business that needs a license, its the individual working for a low wage that does - its just an extra burden for the guy trying to find a job - and I'll note, the state (in California at least) doesn't even issue these things (or seem profit from them) - its issued by private entities.
unsignedint 10y ago
The business, may require a food service permit (unless they are selling packaged food) in addition to a business license, too, in combination with food handler's permit for workers. At least, that's the case for the county where I live. (King County, WA) In fact, places like Trader Joe's (where they don't sell, but merely give away food sample) require an appropriate license to do that, too. They are also inspected fairly routinely, and every couple does get shut down for incompliance (problem with temperature, separation of raw meat, etc.) and I can see why these would require a license in order to prevent food-borne illness.

Aloha 10y ago

I worked in food service for 5 years, I was given basic training on what safe food handling was, and how to ensure our guests didn't get sick, at that time in California, no license was required. I don't think licensure brings any advantages - because dont forget - its not the business that needs a license, its the individual working for a low wage that does - its just an extra burden for the guy trying to find a job - and I'll note, the state (in California at least) doesn't even issue these things (or seem profit from them) - its issued by private entities.

unsignedint 10y ago

The business, may require a food service permit (unless they are selling packaged food) in addition to a business license, too, in combination with food handler's permit for workers. At least, that's the case for the county where I live. (King County, WA) In fact, places like Trader Joe's (where they don't sell, but merely give away food sample) require an appropriate license to do that, too. They are also inspected fairly routinely, and every couple does get shut down for incompliance (problem with temperature, separation of raw meat, etc.) and I can see why these would require a license in order to prevent food-borne illness.