[Adopted 11-8-1974 as Ch. 9, Art. 1, of the 1974 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD OF HEALTH
The State Board of Health and/or the City Board of Health and the authorized representatives of each.
EATING AND COOKING UTENSILS
Includes any kitchenware, table ware, glass ware, cutlery, utensils, containers, or other equipment with which food or drink comes in contact during storage, preparation, or serving.
EMPLOYEE
Any person who handled food or drink during preparation or serving, who comes in contact with any eating or cooking utensils, or who is employed at any time in a room in which food or drink is prepared or served.
FOG
Byproducts created from the preparation and cooking of food, including fats, oils, and grease.
[Added 1-15-2021 by Ord. No. 0121-01]
INSPECTOR
Any authorized representative of the Board of Health appointed by the City Manager under authority of the Commissioners, and assigned to the Board of Health.
ITINERANT RESTAURANT
A restaurant operating for a temporary period in connection with a fair, carnival, circus public exhibition, or other similar gathering.
PERMIT
The State Board of Health Inspection Sheet in the absence of any other certificate of inspection or operating approval granted by the state.
RESTAURANT
Restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria, short-order cafe, luncheonette, tavern, sandwich stand, soda fountain, drink stand, and all other public eating establishments where food is prepared, handled, and served to the public at wholesale or retail for pay, as well as kitchens and other places in which food is handled or prepared for sale elsewhere to the public.
No person shall operate a restaurant within the city who does not possess a valid, unrevoked permit from the Board of Health.
A. 
No permit to operate a restaurant shall be issued until a sanitary inspection by a representative of the Board of Health shows that the restaurant complies with the rules and regulations of this article.
B. 
Application for such inspections shall be made in writing by the person submitting the application.
The Board of Health shall issue "Approved Restaurant" or "Approved Soda Fountain" placecards at those places which shall receive a sanitary rating of at least 80%. Such placecards shall be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place approved by the Inspector and may be removed at any time when the sanitary rating falls below 80%.
A. 
Violations of any of the rules and regulations of this article, or failure to receive a sanitary rating of at least 80% on the score card, which shall form a part of these regulations, shall be sufficient cause for revoking the permit.
B. 
No permit to operate shall be issued or reissued until the restaurant has been inspected or reinspected, and approved by a representative of the Board of Health.
C. 
In the case of restaurants that are closed, or have a rating of less than 80%, an examination or survey shall be made upon a written request of the proprietor or manager of the restaurant at the earliest convenience of the inspector to consider the issuance or reissuance of a permit.
No person shall sell or distribute for human consumption, or have in possession for sale or distribution for human consumption, any raw and unpasteurized milk whatsoever.