(A) The completed inspection report form shall specify a reasonable period of time for the correction of the violations found; and correction of the violations shall be accomplished within the period specified, in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) If an imminent health hazard exists, such as lack of hot water, loss of power, fire, flood, complete lack of refrigeration or sewage backup into the establishment, the establishment shall immediately cease food service operations and notify the Health Authority. Operations shall not be resumed until authorized by the Health Authority.
(2) All violations of four- or five-point weighted items shall be corrected as soon as possible, but in any event, within ten days following inspection. A follow-up inspection shall be conducted to confirm correction.
(3) All one- or two-point weighted items shall be corrected as soon as possible, but in any event, by the time of the next routine inspection.
(4) When the rating score of the establishment is less than 60, the establishment shall initiate corrective action on all identified violations within 48 hours. One or more reinspections will be conducted at reasonable time intervals to assure correction.
(5) In the case of temporary food service establishments, all violations shall be corrected within 24 hours. If violations are not corrected within 24 hours, the establishment shall immediately cease food service operations until authorized to resume by the Health Authority.
(B) The inspection report shall state that failure to comply with any time limits for corrections may result in suspension of the permit to operate. An opportunity for appeal from the inspection findings and time limitations will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the regulatory authority within ten days following cessation of operation. If a request for a hearing is received, a hearing shall be held within 20 days of receipt of that request.
(C) Whenever a food-service establishment is required under the provisions of this section to cease operations, it shall not resume operations until such time as a reinspection determines that conditions responsible for the order to cease operations no longer exist. Opportunity for reinspection shall be offered within a reasonable time.
('71 Code, § 10-29) (Ord. passed 6-5-79; Am. Ord. passed 9-4-01) Penalty, see § 10.99