§ 6C-7. Suspension of licenses.

(a) 

The Director of Health may suspend any license to operate a food service establishment if the license holder does not comply with the requirements of this chapter or the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut. If the Director of Health finds unsanitary or other conditions in the operation of a food service establishment which, in his judgment, constitute an immediate and substantial hazard to public health, he or she may immediately issue a written notice to the license holder or person in charge, citing such conditions, specifying the time period within which such action shall be taken and, if deemed necessary, order immediate correction. The notice shall also state that the license shall be suspended if correction is not made within the specified time period and shall state the date upon which the suspension shall become effective. If correction is not made in the stated time the license shall be suspended. When a license is suspended, food service operations shall immediately cease.

(b) 

Whenever a license is suspended, the license holder or person in charge may, within 48 hours after the making of such order, appeal to the Commissioner of Health of the State of Connecticut pursuant to Section 19a-229 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Said Commissioner shall thereupon immediately notify the Director of Health and examine into the merits of such case, and may vacate, modify or affirm such order. A notice issued pursuant to Subsection (a) of this section shall advise the license holder or person in charge of such right to appeal a suspension order.

(c) 

During the process of any appeal, the licenses shall remain suspended.

Ord. of 3-12-1990, § VII