§ 8.04.752. Posting requirements—Penalty for noncompliance—Documents available for public review.

A.

Upon issuance by the county health officer, the health officer shall post at every food facility the letter grade card or the inspection score card as determined by the county health officer, so as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the facility. "Clearly visible to the general public and to patrons" means:

1.

Posted in the front window of the food facility within five (5) feet of the front door or posted in a display case mounted on the outside front wall of the food facility within five (5) feet of the front door;

2.

Posted adjacent to the pass out window on a mobile food facility, or on the customer service side of an unenclosed mobile food facility; or

3.

Posted in a location as directed and determined in the discretion of the county health officer to ensure proper notice to the general public and to patrons.

B.

In the event that a food facility is operated in the same building or space as a separately licensed or permitted business, or in the event that a food facility shares a common patron entrance with such a separately licensed or permitted business, or in the event of both, the county health officer shall post the letter grade card or the inspection score card in the initial patron contact area, or in a location as determined in the discretion of the county health officer.

C.

The letter grade card and the inspection score card shall not be defaced, marred, reproduced, copied, camouflaged, hidden or removed. It is unlawful to operate a food facility unless the letter grade card or the inspection score card as determined by the county health officer, is in place as set forth hereunder. Removal of the letter grade card or the inspection score card is a violation of this chapter and may result in the suspension or revocation of the public health permit and shall be punishable as specified in Section 8.04.930.

D.

Every food facility shall post a legibly lettered sign which displays the following information so as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the facility:

Any public health concerns regarding this facility should be directed to the County of Los Angeles, Environmental Health office located at: _________________________ (local office address and telephone number to be provided by the county health officer).

E.

The food official inspection report upon which the letter grade card or the inspection score card is based and all subsequent reports issued by the county health officer shall be maintained at the food facility and shall be available to the general public and to patrons for review upon request. The food facility shall keep the food official inspection report and all subsequent reports until such time as the county health officer completes the next routine inspection of the facility and issues a new food official inspection report.

(Ord. 2010-0045 § 10, 2010; Ord. 97-0071 § 6 (part), 1997.)