§ 8.10.040. Sale, examination and condemnation of unwholesome, adulterated or misbranded food.  


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  • A.

    It is unlawful for any person to sell through any food service establishment, any food which is unwholesome, adulterated or misbranded.

    B.

    Samples of food may be taken and examined by the health officer as often as may be necessary to determine freedom from contamination, adulteration or misbranding. The health officer may impound and forbid the sale of any food which is unwholesome, adulterated or misbranded, or which he has probable cause to believe is unfit for human consumption, unwholesome, adulterated or misbranded; provided, that in the case of misbranding which can be corrected by proper labeling, such food may be released to the operator for correct labelling under the supervision of the health officer. The health officer may also cause to be removed or destroyed any dairy product, meat, meat product, seafood, poultry, poultry product, confectionery, bakery product, vegetable, fruit or other perishable articles which in his opinion are unsound, or contain any filthy, decomposed, or putrid substance, or that may be poisonous or deleterious to health or otherwise unsafe.

(Ord. 99-16 § 4)