(A) The regulatory authority may, without warning, notice, or hearing, suspend any permit to operate a food establishment if the operation of the food establishment constitutes an imminent hazard to public health. A supervisor at the regulatory authority will confirm the hazard before suspension is effective, when possible. Suspension is effective upon service of the written notice required by this section. When a permit is suspended, food operations shall immediately cease. The regulatory authority may end the suspension at any time if the reason for suspension no longer exists.
(B) Whenever a permit is suspended, the holder of the permit or the person in charge of the food establishment at the time of suspension shall be notified in writing that the permit is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended. Opportunity for a hearing will be provided if the holder of the permit files a written request with the regulatory authority within ten days of receipt of written notice of suspension. Whenever a permit is suspended and a request for hearing made, the holder of the permit shall be afforded a hearing within 20 days of the receipt by the regulatory authority of a request for a hearing. If no written request for a hearing is filed within ten days, the suspension is sustained. The regulatory authority may end the suspension at any time if reasons for suspension no longer exist.
(Ord. 775, passed 3-15-10; Am. Ord. 892, passed 11-16-15)