Ord 2019-013/updating and revising Chapter 18, Article 3, Food Establishments and Vending Machines, of the City Code by repealing the current provisions and replacing them with provisions consistent with State law governing food establishments

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(2) The rating score of the establishment determined by subtracting from 100 the total of the weighted point values for all violations; and (3) Failure to correct the violations within the prescribed time period may result in the suspension of the permit in accordance with section 18.118 of this chapter. (B) The person in charge of a food establishment shall correct a violation of a critical requirement as directed by the health authority in consideration of the risk to public health and safety; (C) The person in charge of a food establishment shall correct non-critical violations: (1) Within the time period prescribed by the inspection report or notice of violation; or (2) If a time period is not prescribed, as soon as possible before the next routine inspection. (D) If the rating score of a food establishment is less than 70 points, the person in charge shall immediately initiate corrective action on all critical violations and begin corrective actions on other violations no later than 48 hours after the inspection. Sec. 18.114. Hold order and condemnation of food. (A) The health authority may place a hold order on food or may detain equipment after: (1) Determining that the food is stored, prepared, transported, or served in violation of applicable law; (2) The detained equipment is not functioning properly or presents a health risk; and (3) Giving written notice to the permit holder or the person in charge. (B) The health authority shall tag or otherwise identify food or equipment that is subject to a hold order. Unless authorized by the health authority, a person may not use, serve, sell, or move food or equipment that is subject to a hold order, nor may the person remove a detained equipment sticker. (C) The health authority shall permit storage of food that is subject to a hold order. The hold order may prescribe storage conditions for the food. (D) The health authority may allow repair of equipment affixed with a detained sticker. (E) The health authority may require re -inspection and payment of a re -inspection fee to approve repairs that are necessary to the detained equipment. (F) The health authority shall state in a hold or detention order: (1) The reasons for the hold order; (2) That a person may file a written request for a hearing with the health authority not later than the 10th business day after the date the hold order is issued; and (3) That if a hearing is not requested, the food will be destroyed or the equipment will be further detained. (G) The permit holder or person in charge may file with the health authority a written request for a hearing on a hold order or detained equipment. The request must be filed not later