(a) (1) Food may be examined or sampled by the health officer for the purpose of determining compliance with this division. The health officer may place a hold order on any food which it has reason to believe is in violation of any section of this division and may pose a health hazard to the public, provided:
A. A written notice is issued to the holder of the permit to operate the retail food store or food service establishment, or to the person in charge; and
B. The notice specifies in detail the reason(s) for the hold order.
(2) The health officer shall tag, label or otherwise identify any food subject to the hold order. No food subject to a hold order shall be used, sold, moved from the establishment, or destroyed without permission from the health officer.
(b) The health officer shall permit storage of food under conditions specified in the hold order, unless storage is not possible without risk to the public health, in which case immediate destruction shall be ordered and accomplished.
(c) The hold order shall state that a request for hearing may be filed with the health officer within ten days, and that if no hearing is requested, the food shall be destroyed. If a request for a hearing is received, the hearing shall be held within 20 days after receipt of the request. On the basis of evidence produced at that hearing, the hold order may be vacated or the holder of the permit to operate the retail food store or food service establishment, or the person in charge, may be directed by written order to denature or destroy such food or to bring it into compliance with the provisions of this division. If food is to be denatured or destroyed, such action shall be taken under the supervision of the health officer.