A. Whenever the health authority makes an inspection of a food service establishment and discovers that any of the requirements of section B through G of part II of the code of food service sanitation regulations have been violated, he shall notify the permit holder or operator of such violations by means of an inspection report form or other written notice.
B. In such notification, the health authority shall:
1. Set forth the specific violations found, together with the demerit score of the establishment; and he may also
2. Establish a specific and reasonable period of time for the correction of the violations found, in accordance with the following provisions:
a. When the demerit score of the establishment is twenty (20) or less, all violations of four (4) demerit points are to be corrected by the time of the next routine inspection; or
b. When the demerit score of the establishment is more than twenty (20) but not more than forty (40), all items of four (4) demerit points shall be corrected within a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days; or
c. When one or more six (6) demerit point items are in violation, regardless of demerit score, such items must be corrected within a period of time not to exceed ten (10) days; or
d. When the demerit score of the establishment is more than forty (40), the city council may issue a "conditional" business license. Such license will set forth specific steps needed to receive unconditional approval, and the time period allowed; or
e. When the demerit score of the establishment is more than forty (40) on two (2) successive inspections, a three (3) day cleanup order shall be issued. If correction has not been achieved after three (3) days, the permit shall be immediately suspended. This suspension shall remain in effect until the matter has been reviewed by the city council or their administrative representative.
3. Failure to comply with any notice issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter may result in immediate suspension of the permit.
4. An opportunity for appeal from any notice or inspection findings will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the local health officer within the period of time established in the notice for correction.
C. Notices provided for under this section shall be deemed to have been properly served when the original of the inspection report form or other notice has been delivered personally to the permit holder or person in charge, or such notice has been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address of the permit holder. A copy of such notice shall be filed with the records of the local health authority. (Ord. 1278-77, 1977)