Inspection of places

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  • (a)

    • (1) The Department of Health, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs or Fire Services on its own initiative, or by the request of the Commissioner of Health, shall inspect any public place or place of employment, subject to the provisions of this chapter for compliance.

    • (2) Inspections must be during hours of operation or at any time employees are on the job or required to be on the job. No notice is required before an inspection.

    • (3) Any violations of this chapter found by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs or the Fire Service must be reported to the Department of Health and treated as a filed compliant under section 1491.

  • (b) When the Commissioner of Health upon inspection or upon receipt of a complaint under paragraph (3) of this subsection finds a violation of this chapter, the Commissioner may issue a written order directing the proprietor to discontinue the violation or to take corrective action. The order must state the reasons for the Commissioner's decision and may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner considers necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The order must be served by hand delivery or certified mail upon the person being charged with the actual violation of this chapter, and is effective upon issuance; except that the order must grant the opportunity for a hearing.


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