Sec. 19a-36l. Inspection violations. Appeal process.

The owner or operator of a food establishment aggrieved by an order to correct any inspection violations identified by the food inspector or to hold, destroy or dispose of unsafe food may appeal such order to the director of health not later than forty-eight hours after issuance of such order. The director of health shall review the request for an appeal and, upon conclusion of the review, may vacate, modify or affirm such order. If affirmed by the director of health, the corrective actions specified by the food inspector shall be so ordered by the director of health. An owner or operator of a food service establishment who is aggrieved by the affirmation or modification of an order by the director of health, including, but not limited to, an order to suspend the permit or license to operate the food service establishment, may appeal to the department pursuant to section 19a-229. During such appeal, the order shall remain in effect unless the commissioner orders otherwise.

(P.A. 17-93, S. 7.)