(A) (1) Any license issued under this chapter may be temporarily suspended by the Health Department without notice or hearing after an initial or subsequent inspection for a period not to exceed 30 days for any of the following reasons:
(a) An imminent health hazard, in which the food establishment shall immediately cease food service operations. Operations shall not be resumed until authorized by the Health Department;
(b) Insanitary or other conditions which, in the Health Inspector’s opinion, endanger the public’s health;
(c) Interference with the Health Inspector in performance of his or her duties; and
(d) Undue harassment of the Health Department Inspector in the performance of duties.
(2) Upon written application from the owner, or from the person in charge, served upon the Health Department within 30 days after the suspension, the Health Officer will conduct a hearing upon the matter after giving at least five days written notice of the time, place, and purpose thereof to the suspended owner; provided, further, that any suspension order shall be issued by the Health Department, in writing, and served upon the owner by leaving a copy at his or her usual place of business, or by delivery of registered or certified mail.
(B) Any person whose license has been suspended may, at any time, make application to the Health Department for the reinstatement of his or her license.
(Ord. 1998-06, passed 4-6-1998)