A. Suspension Of License:
1. Authority To Suspend: The regulatory authority may, without warning, notice, or hearing, suspend any license to operate a food establishment if the holder of the license does not comply with the requirements of this chapter, if the operation of the food establishment does not comply with the requirements of this chapter, or if the operation of the food establishment otherwise constitutes an imminent health hazard. Suspension is effective upon service of the notice required in subsection A2 of this section. When a license is suspended, food service operations shall immediately cease.
2. Notice Of Suspension: Whenever a license is suspended, the license holder or the person in charge shall be notified in writing that the license is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended.
3. Termination Of Suspension: The regulatory authority may end the suspension at any time if reason for suspension no longer exists. After receiving a written request from the license holder stating that the conditions cited in the suspension notice no longer exists, the regulatory authority shall conduct a re-inspection of the food establishment within two (2) business days.
4. Revocation Of Suspended License: If the license holder does not give a written request for a hearing, or a written request for re-inspection within thirty (30) days, the suspended license becomes revoked.
5. Fees Not Paid: The regulatory authority may suspend a license for any fines or fees not paid within ninety (90) days and the regulatory authority may revoke the license for any fines or fees not paid within six (6) months. The State's Attorney's Office can charge the individual with a misdemeanor under the State Statute if deemed appropriate.
B. Revocation Of License:
1. Authority To Revoke: The regulatory authority may, after providing opportunity for a hearing, revoke a license for serious or repeated violations of any of the requirements of this chapter; or for interference with the regulatory authority in the performance of its duty.
2. Notice And Effect Of Revocation: Prior to revocation, the regulatory authority shall provide written notice to the license holder or the person in charge of the specific reason(s) for which the license is to be revoked. The notice shall further state that the license shall be revoked at the end of the ten (10) days following service of such notice.
3. Application After Revocation: Whenever a revocation of a license has become final, the holder of the revoked license may make written application for a new license. (Ord. 2018-10, 10-9-2018, eff. 12-1-2018)