General. Food may be examined or sampled by the Health Officer
as often as necessary for enforcement of these rules. The Health Officer may,
upon written notice to the owner or person in charge, specifying with
particularity the reason therefor, place a hold order on any food which he
believes is in violation of these rules. The Health Officer shall tag, label,
or otherwise identify any food subject to the hold order. No food subject to a
hold order shall be used or moved from the establishment. The Health Officer
shall permit storage of the food under conditions specified in the hold order,
unless storage is not possible without risk to the public health, in which case
the food shall be destroyed in accordance with Code of Ala.
1975, ยง
22-10-3.
The hold order shall state that a request for hearing may be filed within seven
days and that if no hearing is requested, the food shall be destroyed. If a
request for hearing is received, the hearing shall be held within five days
after receipt of the request. On the basis of evidence produced at that
hearing, the hold order may be vacated or the owner or person in charge of the
food may be directed by written order to denature or destroy such food or to
bring it into compliance with the provisions of these rules.
J. A. Brewer
