Chapter 6.06 — RESTAURANT INSPECTION AND GRADING

For purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall be construed as set forth in this section unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.

"Food or beverage" and "utensil" mean as those terms are defined in the California Restaurant Act.

"Health officer" means the health officer of the city of Palm Springs or such other person or persons as are duly authorized by law to perform the duties of the office of health officer for the city.

"Restaurant" means an eating establishment as the term "restaurant" is defined in Section 28522 of the California Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. 1017 § 1, 1976)

The health officer shall inspect and grade each restaurant in the city from time to time as he shall deem proper, and shall inspect and grade any restaurant within five days after written demand therefor by the owner, operator or person in charge of any restaurant which received a grade of less than ninety percent on the last inspection. The record of each inspection and the computation and determination of each grading of each restaurant shall be signed by the health officer or his deputy or authorized inspector. A signed copy of such record shall be delivered personally to the owner, operator or person in charge of the restaurant inspected. Such records shall be kept and preserved in the office of the health officer for not less than the minimum period prescribed by Government Code Sections 34090 et seq.

(Ord. 1017 § 1, 1976)

In inspecting and grading all restaurants in the city, the health officer shall grade and inspect according to the sanitary conditions of each of said restaurants. To accomplish uniform inspection and grading, the health officer shall make all inspections and compute and determine all grades by the use of and in strict conformity with the form of score sheet then currently used by the health officer performing inspection duties for the city, in such officer's evaluation and scoring of all restaurants within his current jurisdiction. Said form shall be provided by the health officer and may be changed from time to time with a view to keeping it in conformance with state regulations on the subject.

(Ord. 1017 § 1, 1976)

• (a) The grade of each restaurant shall be computed and determined, according to its sanitary condition, by adding together the score attained for equipment and methods on the score card and then dividing the sum by two. The grade of each restaurant shall be evidenced by the posting of a card bearing the letter, A, B, or C. The letter A shall indicate a grade of ninety percent, or higher. The letter B shall indicate a grade of less than ninety percent but not less than eighty percent, The letter C shall indicate a grade of less than eighty percent.

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City of Palm Springs, CA

HEALTH AND SANITATION

§ 6.06.040

§ 6.06.050

• (b) The grade card shall be prepared and provided by the health officer, and shall be of dimensions of not more than nine inches by eleven inches, and the grade letters shall be not more than five inches in height. Grade A cards shall be printed in blue, grade B cards in green, grade C cards in red, all on white stock.

• (c) One grade card shall be posted in a place selected by the health officer at or near each entrance to the restaurant, which entrance is for the use of patrons, so as to be conspicuous to patrons who have entered but is not unduly conspicuous from the exterior of the premises. No person, except the health officer, shall remove any such grade card. The form of such grade cards shall be substantially in words and figures, as follows:

THIS ESTABLISHMENT HAS COMPLIED WITH SANITARY REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADE A

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

PENALTY FOR REMOVAL

or

THIS ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH MINIMUM SANITARY STANDARDS GRADE B

[or "C", as case may be]

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH PENALTY FOR REMOVAL

(Ord. 1017 § 1, 1976)

In addition to such fees as may have been established relative to enforcement of the California Restaurant Act, the health officer, to offset the expenses of posting of grade cards and any other functions provided for herein which may be over and above those provided for by the California Restaurant Act, may collect and deposit in the appropriate accounts provided for the purpose such fee or fees as may from time to time be prescribed by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1017 § 1, 1976)

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City of Palm Springs, CA

HEALTH AND SANITATION

§ 6.07.010

§ 6.07.040