§ 30-696. Suspension.

(a)

Permits issued under this division may be suspended temporarily by the department of health 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 division, 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 department of health by the permit holder.

(c)

Notwithstanding the other provisions of this article, whenever the department of health finds unsanitary or other conditions in the operation of a food service establishment which, in its judgment, constitute a substantial hazard to the public health, it 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 suspended, and all food service operations are to be immediately discontinued. Any person to whom such an order is issued shall comply immediately therewith, but upon written petition to the department of health, shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible.

(Code 1956, § 26-41.8(1)(b))