Permits may be suspended temporarily by the health department for failure of the holder
to comply with the requirements of this article.
(b)
Whenever a permit holder or operator has failed to comply with any notice issued under
the provisions of this section, the permit holder or operator shall be notified in
writing that the permit is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended, and
that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing
is filed with the health department by the permit holder. Notwithstanding the other
provisions of this article, whenever the health department finds insanitary or other
conditions in the operation of a food establishment which, in its judgment, constitute
a substantial hazard to the public health, may without warning, notice, or hearing,
issue a written notice to the permit holder or operator citing such condition, specifying
the corrective action to be taken, and specifying the time period within which such
action shall be taken; and, if deemed necessary, such order shall state that the permit
is immediately discontinued. Any person to whom such an order is issued shall comply
immediately therewith, but upon written petition to the health authority, shall be
afforded a hearing as soon as possible.
