It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to sell offer, or expose for sale, through vending machines, or to have in possession with intent to sell therefrom, any food, beverage, or ingredient which is adulterated or misbranded. Samples of food, beverage, or ingredient may be taken and examined by the Health Authority as often as may be necessary to determine freedom from adulteration or misbranding. The Health Authority may, on written notice to the operator, impound and forbid the sale of any food or beverage which is adulterated or misbranded, or which he has probable cause to believe to be adulterated or misbranded. After the operator has been given an opportunity for a hearing, the Health Authority may cause to be removed or destroyed any food held other than at safe temperatures except during a limited period of time necessary for heating, for preparation or service as approved by the Health Authority or any food or beverage which is adulterated or misbranded; provided that in the case of misbranding which can be corrected by proper labeling, such food or beverage may be released to the operator for correct labeling under the supervision of the Health Authority. The Health Authority may cause to be removed and destroyed any food prepared or stored in an insanitary manner.
('74 Code, § 6-14-4) (Ord. 2514)