Chapter 8.44
INSPECTION GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

Sections:

8.44.010    Scope.

8.44.020    Adoption of the San Bernardino County Code.

8.44.030    Enforcement agency designated.

8.44.040    Schedule and collection of fees.

8.44.050    Violations.

8.44.010 Scope.

The provisions of this chapter for the inspection grading of food establishments shall apply at all times, or at those times herein specified, anywhere within the city that any food and/or beverage products are sold or served. (Ord. 295 § 2, 2005)

8.44.020 Adoption of the San Bernardino County Code.

A. The city adopts by reference, and makes a part of this chapter by reference, San Bernardino County Ordinance No. 3930, entitled:

An Ordinance of the County of San Bernardino, State of California, Adding Chapter 14 to Division 3 of Title 3 and Adding Subsection 16.0213B(b)(17) to Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 1, All of the San Bernardino County Code, Relating to Inspection Grading of Food Establishments.

B. The aforementioned sections of the San Bernardino County Code, adopted by San Bernardino County Ordinance No. 3930, are adopted as the inspection grading of food establishments program of the city (the “program”). (Ord. 295 § 2, 2005)

8.44.030 Enforcement agency designated.

The county of San Bernardino department of environmental health services is designated as the enforcement agency for the city and is authorized to provide the qualified personnel necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 295 § 2, 2005)

8.44.040 Schedule and collection of fees.

The schedule of fees contained within San Bernardino County Ordinance No. 3930, adopted herein, is hereby adopted as the fees in effect in the city, and shall be applicable within the city to provide for the costs of administration and enforcement of this chapter. The city council finds and determines that the fees adopted herein are reasonably related to the actual cost of administration and enforcement of the program. The San Bernardino County department of environmental health services shall administer and collect these fees for deposit with the county treasurer to offset the costs assumed by the county in administering and enforcing this program for and within the city. (Ord. 295 § 2, 2005)

8.44.050 Violations.

In accordance with Section 33.1406(c) of the San Bernardino County Code, adopted by reference herein and applicable to this chapter, the letter grade card posted in accordance with the program shall not be defaced, marred, camouflaged, hidden or removed. It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless the letter grade is posted. Removal of the letter grade 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 33.0112 of the San Bernardino County Code, which is adopted by reference herein and applicable to this chapter. (Ord. 370 § 26, 2012; Ord. 295 § 2, 2005)