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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than the 10th business day after the date the hold order is issued. (H) If a timely hearing request is filed, the health authority shall hold a hearing on the hold order. (1) On the basis of evidence produced at the hearing, the health authority may: (1) Vacate the hold order; or (2) By written order require the permit holder or person in charge to denature or destroy the food, or to bring the food into compliance, or have the equipment repaired so that it operates in compliance with applicable laws. (J) An order of the health authority to denature or destroy food or to repair detained equipment is stayed if the order is appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction not later than the third business day after the date the order is issued. (K) The health authority shall immediately condemn food or render food unsalable as human food if the health authority determines that the food: (1) Contains a filthy, decomposed, or putrid substance; (2) May be poisonous or deleterious to health; or (3) Is otherwise unsafe. (L) The health authority may condemn equipment as unsafe for food storage or preparation if the health authority determines that the equipment: (1) Contains filthy, decomposed, or putrid substance(s); (2) May be or is deleterious to health; or (3) Is otherwise unsafe. Sec. 18.115. Temporary food establishment violations. (A) The person or business in charge of a temporary food establishment shall immediately correct violations identified in an inspection report. If the violations are not corrected immediately, the person or business in charge shall stop food service operations until authorized to resume by the health authority. (B) The health authority may immediately cite the person or business in charge or suspend food service operations of a temporary food establishment that does not correct violations identified as required in Subsection (A). Sec. 18.116. Mobile food unit violations. (A) A person or business who operates a mobile food unit shall immediately correct violations identified in an inspection report. If the violations are not corrected immediately, the person in charge shall stop food service operations at the mobile food unit until authorized to resume by the health authority. (B) The health authority may immediately cite the person or business in charge or suspend