§ 14-3-060. Placarding program.

(a)

The department shall adopt policies and create operational procedures, operational standards and marking guides for the placard program.

(b)

Food facility categories eligible for the placard program shall be determined by the department.

(c)

Upon completion of a routine inspection or reinspection, the health officer shall determine the appropriate placard to post at the food facility, shall notify the food facility operator of the intended posting of the placard, and shall provide the operator an opportunity to respond at that point. After the opportunity to respond, the health officer shall post the appropriate placard at every food facility within the placarding program. The placard shall be posted so as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the food facility. "Clearly visible to the general public and to patrons" shall mean:

(1)

Posted in the front window of the food facility; or

(2)

Posted in a display case mounted on the outside front wall of the food facility; or

(3)

Posted in a location approved by the health officer to ensure proper notice to the general public and to patrons.

The health officer shall reinspect every food facility at which a yellow "conditional pass" placard is posted within twenty-four (24) to seventy-two (72) hours of the posting of the yellow placard. Upon reinspection, the appropriate placard shall be posted.

(d)

If a food facility is operated in the same building as a separately permitted or licensed business, or if a facility shares a common patron entrance with a separately permitted facility or licensed business, or in the event of both, the health officer shall post the placard in the initial patron contact area, or in a location approved by the health officer.

(e)

The placard shall not be altered, defaced, marred, camouflaged, hidden, or removed. It shall be unlawful to operate a food facility unless the placard is posted in accordance with this chapter. Failure to comply with this section may result in the suspension or revocation of the food facility permit.

(f)

In addition to the placard, the OIR shall be maintained at the food facility and shall be available to the general public and to patrons for review upon request. The food facility shall keep the OIR until such time as the health officer completes the next routine inspection or reinspection and issues a new inspection report.

(g)

A food facility operator or owner may challenge the posting of a placard by filing a written notice to request a hearing before the hearing officer. If a hearing is requested, it shall be conducted in accordance with Section 14-1-060.

(h)

A placard shall remain valid from the time of issuance until a new placard is issued at time of routine inspection, reinspection or change of ownership.

(i)

Failure to comply with any subsection of Section 14-3-060 may result in the suspension or revocation of the food facility permit.

( Ord. No. 6144, § I , 3-1-2016)