(A) License for food service establishments, retail food stores or temporary food establishments may be suspended by the Health Officer upon notice to this license holder of same.
(B) Reasons for suspending the license include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter after notification by the Health Officer;
(3) Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter within the time established by the Health Officer;
(4) Interference with the Health Officer in the performance of his or her duties, including, but not limited to, failure to allow the Health Officer access to the license holders’ building or records;
(5) Failure to update the original and renewal applications, as required by this chapter; or
(6) Knowingly furnishing false information on the original or renewal applications.
(C) Upon making a determination that a suspension is appropriate, the Health Officer shall advise the license holder, or his or her managing or registered agent, in writing, of the intended suspension. The notice shall be delivered in person by the Health Officer or sent via certified mail. The license holder may make a written request for a hearing with the Health Officer before imposition of the period of suspension according to the procedures set out in § 111.43.
(D) Licenses for food service establishments, retail food stores or temporary establishments may be suspended by the Health Officer without notice to the license holder when, in the judgement of the Health Officer, a condition exists that will result in an imminent health hazard to the public.
(E) Upon making a determination that a suspension without notice is appropriate, the Health Officer shall immediately, without warning or notice, advise the license holder, or his or her managing or registered agent, of said condition and all food service operations shall be immediately eliminated.
(Ord. 17-2, passed 2-14-2017)