The Health Officer shall have the authority and duty to enforce this chapter as follows:
(a) At least once every six months, or as often as necessary, the Health Officer shall inspect every restaurant located in the City. The Health Officer may enter any building or part thereof which is used or which he or she has reason to believe is used for the storage, preparation, sale, serving or distribution of food or drink for human consumption to inspect the premises, furniture, equipment, dishes or utensils used therein and to determine whether or not the sanitary requirements of this chapter are complied with.
(b) If, on inspection, the Health Officer finds any violation of this chapter, he or she shall issue an order to the licensee or person in charge of the restaurant directing the correction of such violation within such reasonable time as the Health Officer deems proper.
(c) If the Health Officer finds a continuation of the violation upon a second inspection after such reasonable time, he or she shall suspend the license of the restaurant until such violation is corrected.
(d) If the Health Officer finds unsanitary conditions in any restaurant such that it would be immediately dangerous to the health of the general public, he or she may immediately suspend the license of and close the restaurant until such unsanitary conditions are corrected, following which suspension and closure he or she shall give a written notice in a reasonable time to the licensee or responsible representative in charge stating his or her reasons for closing the restaurant. Continuing to operate after receipt of such written notice constitutes a violation of this chapter.
(1979 Code Sec. 5.34.270)