§ 13-80. Denial of permit or renewal; suspension or revocation of permit.

(a)

The health director may refuse to issue or renew a food service operator permit or may suspend or revoke a food service operator permit if the applicant or holder;

(1)

Refuses to permit entry into the food products establishment by the health director or his authorized representatives or otherwise willfully obstructs the inspection of the food products establishment; or

(2)

If there are repeated or a serious violation(s) of any city ordinance in the food products establishment at times when the permitted food service operator is on duty.

(b)

At time of suspension of a food service operator permit, the health director shall notify the permitted food service operator, in writing, of the reason(s) for which the permit is being suspended, and the date of such suspension. The food service operator permit shall then be revoked unless within ten (10) days following notice of suspension, the food service operator files a written request for a hearing with the health director. If no request for hearing is filed within the specified period, suspension and revocation of permit shall become final.

(c)

An individual whose food service operator permit has been suspended or revoked shall not have it reinstated, or granted a new permit, until the operator rectifies all reason(s) for said suspension or revocation, which actions may include, but are not limited to, requiring an individual to take and pass a food service operator certification course that meets the requirements of this article.