Under California Health & Safety Code §113949.5, an employer's RECORDKEEPING duty regarding food handler cards is which of the following?

Explanation

California Health & Safety Code §113949.5 places a recordkeeping duty on the EMPLOYER (not the local health department): every California food facility must maintain records that document each covered food handler holds a current, valid Food Handler Card, and must MAKE THE RECORDS AVAILABLE to the local enforcement agency upon request. The card itself is the personal property of the EMPLOYEE — it is portable across employers and across statewide-program counties — but the employer keeps a copy (paper or electronic) for compliance verification. Records should be retained for at least the duration of employment plus 3 years (consistent with general employment recordkeeping standards). Option A is wrong because there is no public-posting requirement for individual cards; in fact posting an original would create a privacy concern and risk loss of the employee's only copy. Option C is wrong because the §113949.5 employer duty exists. Option D is wrong because there is no California state filing requirement — accredited providers issue the cards directly and the records stay at the facility. During inspection, the inspector typically asks for a roster matching current employees to current card numbers and expiration dates.