Thiruvananthapuram: Health card mandatory for employees of hotels, restaurants, and bakeries in the state from tomorrow. The additional time given by the government will end today. The license of establishments without health cards will be canceled. There will be a strict inspection from tomorrow. Employees were given two extensions for health cards.
All employees handling food items in all establishments that cook, distribute and sell food in the state must take a health card. A Certificate of Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format is required. According to the doctor’s instructions, tests including physical examination, vision test, skin diseases, sores and wounds, vaccinations, and blood tests for infectious diseases should be done.
The certificate should bear the signature and seal of the doctor. The validity of this health card is one year. Health inspectors will check the cleanliness and health card. In addition to institutions, unannounced inspections are conducted at check posts and markets as per public complaints.
