(A) Permit for food service establishments, retail food stores, mobile food establishments or temporary food establishments may be suspended by the Health Officer upon notice to this permit holder of same. Reasons for suspending the permit 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 permit holders’ building or records;
(5) Failure to update the original and renewal applications, as required by this chapter;
(6) Knowingly furnishing false information on the original or renewal applications; or
(7) Allows serious or repeated code violations to remain uncorrected beyond the time frames for correction approved, directed, or ordered by the Health Officer.
(B) Upon determining that a suspension is appropriate, the Health Department shall advise the permit holder in writing, of the intended suspension. The notice shall be delivered in person by the Health Department or sent via certified mail. The permit holder may make a written request for a hearing with the Health Officer within seven calendar days before imposition of the period of suspension according to the procedures set out in the Hearing Procedures section.
(C) Permits for food service establishments, retail food stores, or temporary establishments may be suspended by the Health Officer without notice to the permit holder when, in the judgement of the Health Officer, a condition exists that will result in an imminent health hazard to the public.
(D) Upon deciding that a suspension without notice is appropriate, the Health Officer shall immediately, without warning or notice, advise the permit holder of said condition and all food service operations shall be immediately eliminated.
(E) If operations are discontinued and the permit is suspended, the permit holder shall obtain approval from the Health Officer before resuming operations.
(Ord. 17-2, passed 2-14-2017; Res. passed 11-14-2023)