(A) Any permit issued pursuant to this subchapter may be suspended by the Health Authority for failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Whenever a permit holder or operator has failed to comply with any notice under the provisions of this chapter, the permit holder or operator shall be notified in writing that the permit is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended and that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the Health Authority by the permit holder.
(C) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, whenever the Health Authority finds unsanitary or other conditions in the operation of a food-service establishment which, in his judgment, constitute a substantial hazard to the public health, he may issue a written notice to the permit holder or operator citing such condition, the corrective action to be taken, and specifying the time period within which such action shall be taken. If it is deemed necessary, the Health Officer may order that the permit be immediately suspended and all food-service operations will be immediately discontinued. Any person to whom such an order is issued shall comply immediately therewith, but upon written petition to the Health Authority, shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible.
(D) Any person whose permit has been suspended may, at any time, make application for a reinspection for the purpose of reinstatement of the permit accompanied by a reinspection fee which shall be equal to cost of the annual permit. Within five days following receipt of a written request, including a statement signed by the applicant that in his opinion the conditions causing suspension of the permit have been corrected, the Health Authority shall make a reinspection. If the applicant is complying with the requirements of this chapter, the permit shall be reinstated.
('71 Code, § 10-23) (Ord. passed 4-15-69; Am. Ord. passed 3-1-83
; Am. Ord. passed 9-4-01
)