A. The health inspector shall inspect each food establishment located in or food vehicle operated in the city as often as is necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
B. The health inspector, after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter at any reasonable time, any food establishment or vehicle in the city for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance with this chapter. He shall be permitted to examine the records of the establishment and operator to obtain pertinent information pertaining to food and supplies purchased, received or used, and persons employed.
C. Whenever the health inspector makes an inspection of a food establishment or food vehicle, he shall record his findings in writing, and shall furnish the original of such inspection report to the licensee or operator.
D. Whenever the health inspector makes an inspection of a food establishment or food vehicle and discovers that any of the applicable requirements of this chapter has been violated, he shall notify the licensee or operator of such violation by means of an inspection report or other written notice. In such notification, the health inspector shall: 1) set forth the specific violations found; 2) establish a specific and reasonable period of time for the correction of the violations found; 3) state that failure to comply with any notice issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter may result in immediate suspension of the license; and 4) state that an opportunity for appeal from any notice or inspection findings will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the public safety committee within the period of time established in the notice for correction.
E. Notices provided for under this chapter shall be deemed to have been properly served when the original of the inspection report or other notice has been delivered personally to the licensee or person in charge of the food establishment or food vehicle, or such notice has been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the license holder; a copy of such notice shall be filed with the records of the health inspector. (Ord. 0-77-13, 5-2-1977; amd. Ord. 0-05-23, 7-5-2005, eff. 7-17-2005)