Kings County Municipal Code Div. 1 Generally

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them:

Health department or department: The county health department, which acts as the health department of the incorporated cities in the county pursuant to resolutions or ordinances made under the provisions of sections 476 and 477 of the Health and Safety Code of the state.

Health officer: The county health officer or his deputy or assistant duly authorized to act in his behalf in case of his absence or incapacity.

Inspector: A sanitarian, as defined in Health and Safety Code, section 540, employed by the health department, or the health officer or any deputy health officer authorized to inspect premises or equipment for the enforcement of this article.

Premises: Land, buildings, vehicles and ships and other vessels wherein food is handled, stored, distributed, prepared, processed, served or sold, and also equipment installed or used for food establishments or on such premises.

(Ord. No. 283, § 1, 4-4-67)

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the handling, serving, preparation or storage of food or drink in any bakery, butcher shop, restaurant, hotel, fountain, tavern or other eating or drinking place in the county, or in the sanitizing of utensils in any of the foregoing establishments for a period of time longer than 15 working days, or for any food establishment operator to employ or permit any person to engage in such activities therein for longer than said period of time unless such person holds a food handler's card issued by the county health officer. All food handlers' cards shall expire one year from the date of issuance. The fee to be charged for the issuance of each card may be established by resolution or order of the board of supervisors. The health officer may, as a prerequisite to the issuance of a food handler's card, impose any requirement, including physical or other tests and examinations, which may be necessary for the protection of the public health. The health officer shall not give any treatment required for any condition revealed by such examination or such tests, and the county health department shall not be responsible in any manner for the cost of such treatments or tests.

(Ord. No. 283, § 3, 4-4-67; Ord. No. 401, § 1, 5-20-80)

Prior to the construction, conversion or alteration of a building for use as a food establishment, or construction or purchase of a model of vehicle not previously under permit to any person in the county, two copies of the plans and specifications therefor shall be submitted to the health department. The health officer or his authorized deputy shall thereafter issue his certificate stating whit modifications, if any, he deems required for compliance with applicable laws and ordinances.

(Ord. No. 283, § 4, 4-4-67)

All businesses and premises for which a permit is required by this article shall be constructed, equipped, operated and maintained so as to comply with the provisions of articles 2 through 6, inclusive [Section 28540 et seq.], division 21, chapter 11, Health and Safety Code of the state.

(Ord. No. 283, § 5, 4-4-67)

When any permit is first suspended hereunder, or when any premises governed hereby as defined in sections 11-28 through 11-32 shall have been closed for business and left in an unsanitary condition, the health department shall have the power to insure that the premises are closed down in a manner which will not endanger the public health. If the permittee or his employee in charge cannot be found, or is unwilling or unable to remedy the condition of the premises, the owner of the premises shall be notified of the unsanitary conditions and shall be required to take such remedial action as may be necessary to obviate such condition.

(Ord. No. 283, § 12, 4-4-67)

The health officer may adopt and enforce rules and regulations necessary to administer this article including regulations pertaining to:

(1) Forms for applications, permits and notices.

(2) Forms and procedures for hearings upon the granting, denying, suspending, revoking or reinstating of permits.

(3) Inspections of premises and reporting thereon.

(Ord. No. 283, § 13, 4-4-67)

In addition to any remedial action authorized, any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 283, § 15, 4-4-67)