§ 12-216. Action of director; permit denial, suspension, and revocation.

(a)

The director may deny a permit, or after notice and hearing, suspend or revoke a permit for failure to comply with the requirements of this article or any state law adopted by this article.

(b)

Notice of a permit denial shall be served upon the owner or operator of the food establishment either in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the mailing address specified in the permit application. Ten days' written notice of a hearing to suspend or revoke a license shall be sent.

(c)

When the director revokes or suspends a food establishment permit, the director may require all food handlers employed by the establishment to satisfy the training requirements for initial certification as a food handler; and all managerial and supervisory personnel employed at such location to satisfy the training requirements for initial certification as a food manager.

(d)

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the director under this article may appeal to the city council by filing written notice thereof with the city clerk not later than ten days after the decision challenged. The matter shall be placed on the agenda for the next regular council meeting occurring not less than ten days from the notice of appeal.

(Code 1994, § 6.209; Ord. No. 372, § 1, 6-14-2004)