1. Permits issued under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended temporarily by the food safety authority for failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of this chapter. 2. Whenever a permit holder or operator has failed to comply with any notice issued under the provisions of this chapter, the permit holder or operator must be notified in writing that the permit is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended or that the establishment is downgraded if that is the case. The notice must also contain a statement informing the permit holder or operator that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed by him or her with the food safety authority. 3. Whenever the food safety authority finds an insanitary or other condition in the operation of a food establishment which, in the judgment of the food safety authority, constitutes a substantial hazard to the public health, the food safety authority may, without warning, notice or hearing, issue a written order to the permit holder or operator citing the condition, specifying the corrective action to be taken and specifying the time within which the action must be taken. The order may state that the permit is immediately suspended and all food operations must be immediately discontinued. Any person to whom such an order is issued shall comply with it immediately. Upon written petition to the food safety authority, the person must be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. 4. Any person whose permit has been suspended may, at any time, make application for a reinspection for reinstatement of the permit. Within 10 days following receipt of a written request, including a statement signed by the applicant that in the opinion of the applicant the conditions causing suspension of the permit have been corrected, the food safety authority shall make a reinspection. If the applicant is complying with the requirements of this chapter, the permit must be reinstated. 5. For serious or repeated violations of any of the requirements of this chapter or for interference with the food safety authority in the performance of the duties of the food safety authority, the permit may be permanently revoked after an opportunity for a hearing has been provided by the food safety authority. Before taking such an action, the food safety authority shall notify the permit holder in writing, stating the reasons for which the permit is subject to revocation and advising the permit holder of the requirements for filing a request for a hearing. A permit may be suspended for cause pending its revocation or a hearing relative thereto. 6. The food safety authority may permanently revoke a permit after 5 days following service of the notice unless a request for a hearing is filed with the food safety authority by the permit holder within 5 days. 7. The hearings provided for in this section must be conducted by the food safety authority at a time and place designated by the food safety authority. Based upon the record of the hearing, the food safety authority shall make a finding and may sustain, modify or rescind any official notice or order considered in the hearing. A written report of the hearing decision must be furnished to the permit holder by the food safety authority.
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