(a) GRADE. The letter grade issued by the Health Official at the conclusion of the routine inspection of a food facility. The grade shall be based upon the scoring method set forth in this Section resulting from the OIR and shall reflect the food facility’s degree of compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of public health.
(b) LETTER GRADE. The letter grade shall be based upon the final numerical percentage score set forth in the OIR as follows:
(1) A grade of “A” shall indicate a final score of 90 percent or higher, as determined by the Health Official;
(2) A grade of “B” shall indicate a final score between 80 and 89 percent, as determined by the Health Official;
(3) A grade of “C” shall indicate a final score between 70 and 79 percent, as determined by the Health Official.
(c) LETTER GRADE CARD. A card that shall be posted by the Health Official at a food facility upon completion of a routine inspection that indicates the letter grade of the food facility as determined by the Health Official using the scoring method set forth in this Section and includes an inspection summary report. An inspection summary report is a summary of the OIR as defined in § 33.1402.
(d) MINIMUM SCORE REQUIREMENT. Any food facility that fails to attain at least a “B” grade, as defined herein, shall be issued written notice, through an OIR, by the Health Official. The food facility must correct the deficiencies listed in the OIR and must file a written request for a re-score inspection with the Health Official within 30 days of the OIR. A re-score inspection shall be conducted by the Health Official and be subject to a re-score inspection fee as provided in the San Bernardino County Code, Schedule of Fees. The Health Official will complete the re-score inspection. A food facility failing to comply with the OIR, or failing to attain at least a “B” grade on the re-score inspection may be immediately closed by the Health Official and remain closed until at least a “B” grade is achieved on a re-score inspection.
(Ord. 3930, passed - -2004; Am. Ord. 3976, passed - -; Am. Ord. 4137, passed - -2011; Am. Ord. 4172, passed - -2012)