(A) The Health Officer shall issue emergency closure for a retail food establishment, bed and breakfast, vending machine operation, and farmers market for any of the following reasons:
(1) Failure to possess a valid food permit required by this chapter.
(2) The presence of any condition that poses an imminent health hazard or substantial harm to the public health and safety.
(B) Procedure. Any closure order will be in writing. The order shall identify the food establishment, describe the specified grounds upon which closure is based, direct the immediate closure of the establishment and vacating of the premises by consumers, list the corrective actions necessary to re-open the food establishment, and state that a hearing on the emergency closure may be requested by the owner or operator. The order shall be served in person on the owner, or person in charge of the establishment.
(Ord. 2007-19-CM, passed 6-4-07)