(A) Upon issuance by the county health officer, the health officer shall post at every retail food establishment the letter grade card, the inspection score card, or both, as determined by the county health officer, so as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the establishment. As used herein, “clearly visible to the general public and to patrons” shall mean:
(1) Posted in the front window of the establishment within five feet of the front door;
(2) Posted in a display case mounted on the outside front wall of the establishment within five feet of the front door; or
(3) Posted in a location as directed and determined in the discretion of the county health officer and/or code enforcement personnel to ensure proper notice to the general public and to patrons.
(B) In the event that a retail food establishment is operated in the same building or space as a separately licensed or permitted business, or in the event that a food establishment shares a common patron entrance with such a separately licensed or permitted business, or in the event of both, the county health officer shall post the letter grade card, the inspection score card, or both, in the initial patron contact area, or in a location as determined in the discretion of the county health officer and/or code enforcement personnel.
(C) The letter grade card and the inspection score card shall not be defaced, marred, camouflaged, hidden or removed.
(D) It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless the letter grade card, the inspection score card, or both, as determined by the county health officer, is or are in place as set forth hereunder. Removal of the letter grade card, the inspection score card, or both, is a violation of this chapter and shall be punishable as specified in § 6.15.090 of this chapter.
(E) Every retail food establishment shall post a legibly lettered sign which displays the following information so as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the establishment:
Any public health concerns regarding this establishment should be directed to the County of Los Angeles, Environmental Health Office, (local office address and telephone number)
or
City of Alhambra Code Enforcement Office, 111 South First Street, Alhambra (626) 570-3230.
(Ord. 4338, passed 8-10-98) Penalty, see § 6.15.090