§ 6-606. Public notices.

(a) Suspensions – Posting of premises.

(1) A food service facility that has had its license suspended must post a public notice of the suspension throughout the suspension period.

(2) The notice must:

(i) state the term of and reasons for the suspension;

(ii) be in the form and tenor that the Commissioner specifies; and

(iii) be conspicuously placed, as directed by the Commissioner, so that it is visible to and can be read by passing pedestrians.

(b) Suspensions, revocations, and nonrenewals – Timely notice through social media.

(1) Promptly after a food service facility has had its license suspended, revoked, or denied renewal, the Commissioner must provide, through 2 or more social media outlets, public notice of the suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal.

(2) The notice must include the same information as that required by subsection (c)(2) of this section for a website listing.

(1) The Commissioner must maintain, update at least weekly, and publish on the Department's website a list of all food service facilities that, at any time during the preceding calendar month or during the current calendar month to the latest update, have had their licenses suspended, revoked, or denied renewal.

(2) The listing must include:

(i) the name (including trade name) and address of the facility;

(ii) the effective date and term of the suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal; and

(iii) the reasons for the suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal.