(A) At least once every 12 months, the Health Official shall inspect every food establishment located within the city. Upon request of the Health Official, the person operating the food establishment shall permit access to all parts of the establishment under inspection and shall permit inspection and copying of all records of food purchased. The Health Official may take and examine samples of food, drink and other substances found on the premises for the detection of unwholesomeness and adulteration and may condemn and forbid the same of, and cause to be removed or destroyed, any food or drink which is unwholesome, adulterated or potentially hazardous food held at temperatures which allow the growth of dangerous organisms.
(B) In case the Health Official discovers a violation of any item of sanitation, he or she shall immediately notify the permit holder thereof, and shall make a second inspection after the lapse of such time as the Health Official deems necessary for the defect to be remedied, and shall use the second inspection in determining compliance with the requirements of this chapter on such second inspection shall be grounds for immediate suspension of the permit. Based upon the results of the inspection, the Health Official shall post a certificate of grade, stating “Approved” or “Unsatisfactory”, upon a wall of the food service area inside the food establishment, and said inspection report shall be displayed in clear view to the public, and shall not be defaced or removed except by the Health Official; he or she shall file one copy of the inspection report with the records of his or her office. The unsatisfactory certificate of grade shall only be used in the event of prolonged or repeated violations after written warning, or immediately for violations which involve an immediate threat of food-borne illness or food contamination the posting should not occur on the same day as the inspection. A final verbal and written warning should be given that the unsatisfactory certificate of grade will be posted on the following day if the establishment is not voluntarily closed until compliance is achieved, or if compliance is not achieved and the establishment remains open. Authorization for placement of an unsatisfactory certificate of grade must come from the Health Official, Texarkana-Bowie County Health Center.
(C) Any person whose permit has been suspended may at any time make application to the Health Official for reinstatement of the permit. Such application shall contain a statement signed by the applicant to the effect that the violation of this chapter has been remedied. Within one week after the receipt of such application, the Health Official shall reinspect the applicant’s food establishment to determine whether the applicant is again complying with the requirements of this chapter, and shall reinstate the permit if the applicant is complying with this chapter.
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