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.
mean as those terms are defined in the California Restaurant
Act.
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.
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.
(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:
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THIS ESTABLISHMENT HAS COMPLIED WITH SANITARY REQUIREMENTS FOR
GRADE A
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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PENALTY FOR REMOVAL
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or
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THIS ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH MINIMUM SANITARY STANDARDS
GRADE B
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[or "C", as case may be]
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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PENALTY FOR REMOVAL
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(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)
